The McSweeney's Advent Calendar

by Timothy McSweeney's

Hark. Behold The McSweeney’s Advent Calendar: a treasury of the very best holiday humor writing from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, festooned throughout with holiday transmissions from across the vast McSweeney’s literary empire. Inside this Indigo-exclusive box of twenty-four gem-like minibooks (illustrated by acclaimed artist Sophy Hollington), you’ll find such luminous titles as Sun Tzu: The Art of the War on Christmas, This Woman in Labor is Going to Love My Drumming, and Ayn Rand Writes Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, as well as comics, poetry, stories, art, letters, lists, harangues, and surprises aplenty waiting to be torn open and discovered for your holiday merriment. The McSweeney’s Advent Calendar is the perfect way to count down the days of December—or any other twenty-four-day span in need of daily festive guffaws and a light kindling of the spirit.

Hardcover

Published October 22, 2024

Reviews

[Ramona Jennex]

Each of the lovely bound and individually packaged books offered text from silly to ridiculous. Although the initial owner gets the opportunity to break the seal each day- the books can be used by another person as an advent calendar for another year.
I will mention again that these books are so well presented- beautifully packaged, bound and set. The tiny book does offer a substantial amount of text and "feel" good to hold.

[Kathy K · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not for me. Although some of the anecdotes were fun and witty, most just went over my head. I was disappointed.

[Krys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty fun/funny! A few misses in the bunch but overall a neat advent set that I'll enjoy again in the future. Merry Christmas!

[Danny · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun experience. A way to avoid sugar or mini beauty products while participating in temporally regulated experiences in December.