If it’s Christmas, it’s A Christmas Story. If it’s New Year’s Day, it’s the New Year’s Concert from Vienna. Conductor Mariss Jansons directs the Vienna Philharmonic in one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever created. Once you’ve watched this, you can officially proclaim that 2012 has begun.

There are probably thousands of sites out there ready to provide you with their recommendations for curing a hangover. I’m thinking, though, that when a site called “The Drunk Pirate: A Definitive Drinking Guide” offers their 8 Best Hangover Cures Ever, it’s probably not a bad idea to pay attention.

EgoTV has a pretty good infographic breaking down the numbers.

The other day I pointed you to a batch of free books for your ereader. Here’s a roundup of 10 posts that strive to choose the best business books of the year, just in case you have some extra bucks to spend after your holiday sopping and want to load up your device … or, if you’re some kind of Luddite, your actual bookshelf.

AdAge lists 10 marketing books you should have read.

Windmill Networking presents the 25 best social media books of the year.

American Public Media’s Marketplace allows a half-dozen or so writers and pundits to choose their favorites.

American Express OPEN Forum offers book reviewer Matthew May selecting his favorite 15.

Strategy + Business chooses some of the best marketing books of 2011.

Library Journal has a list.

The American Marketing Association names two books you ought to read.

The NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) offers a list that’s geared to small businesses.

Heinz Marketing has a list of 10.

Top Rank Online Marketing Blog chooses the top online marketing books … of 2012.

Here’s an oldie but a goodie: Ring in 1958 with Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians.