What’s your favorite Christmas book?
I’m having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. What’s your favorite Christmas book?
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I’m having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. What’s your favorite Christmas book?
Read the children’s book, The Christmas Miracle of Jonathon Toomey.
Such a sweet story!
I think I could use a sweet story right now.
St. Nick by Alan Russell.
Batman Noel.
Sounds interesting.
@Amanda it is. A retelling of a Christmas Carol with Batman as Scrooge.
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
@Amber love that book.
Im rereading it with my bookclub this month. I love it too.
skipping christmas by John Grisham. I actually enjoyed the movie more though. It
movie is called Christmas with the Kranks
I liked this one, too
Oh yes NOS4A2 was great…
Krampas
I just finished Kristen Hannah’s Comfort and joy. It was wonderful!
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The 13th Gift by Joanna Huist Smith was excellent!
We just read The Gift of the Magi last night. Loved it!
The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore. Or, Holidays On Ice, David Sedaris.
Hogfather, by Terry Pratchett. It’s sweet, cynical, funny, and ultimately heartwarming.
@Laura I just commented the same below, before I checked back to see other recommendations. That’ll teach me to be lazy ??
Not at all! It’s an awesome book, it deserves it ^^
Loved the movie too.
Christmas Jars by Jason Wright
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote.
@Becky Yes I’m reading it now.
If you can find it, there’s a wonderful TV adaptation from the 60’s with Geraldine Page playing the older cousin. Have your box of Kleenex near-by.
Look at some children’s picture books – that will help put you in the mood – they are sweet and bring us back to the joy of Christmas. My favorite is “Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree.” by Robert Barry. It was originally written in 1963. On an adult level “Visions of Sugar Plums” – Janet Evonovich “The Stupidest Angel” – Christopher Moore.
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. Not exactly Christmas I know, but close enough. ?
I am very fond of the Christmas chapters in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books. I love the description of her as a little brown bird with red trip at the Chrismas program and joy of small gifts when Mr Edwards brings Christmas to the little house.
Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher.
A Cup of Christmas Tea.
“Christmas Bells” by Jennifer Chiaverini. Historical fiction about Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, his family, the Civil War, and the writing of his famous poem.
“a cup of christmas tea” by Tom Hegg
“Wishin’ and Hopin’: A Chistmas Story” by Wally Lamb.
A Christmas Tail by Cressida McLaughlin is a delightful read, if you like dogs.
The Stupidest Angel is a quick, silly read. I have read it several times, and I chuckle every time!
IKEA! IKEA!
Letters to Santa by Tolkien
What!? I had no idea this existed!
@Amanda they’re Tolkien’s letters to his children from Santa and it creates a whole world with epic battles and the like. It’s wonderful
One of my favorites! “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” Barbara Robinson.
This looks like a fun read. Will check it out.
I love a Christmas carol by Charles Dickens
Best Christmas Pageant Ever, it is a year book but really brings home the message of kindness and empathy for the holiday
I really enjoyed “A Newbery Christmas”. It’s a collection of short stories from newbery winning authors.
I’ve been wondering this as well. Glad you posted!
Santa’s Twin by Dean Koontz
The Mouse and His Child by Russell Hoban, Christmas in Noisy Village and The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren, Nine Days to Christmas by Marie Hall Ets, The Christ Child by Maud and Miska Petersham, The Legend of the Poinsettia (and many others) by Tomie De Paola, The House Without a Christmas Tree by Gail Rock, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, and In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.
I read the Mouse and his Child many years ago. All I remember is that I liked it, and “The last visible dog”. Must admit I didn’t remember it being a Christmas story!
Susan Michel It is in the sense of starting and ending at Christmastime. It’s main theme is very “Christmas-y” to me!?
@Maryalis same reason I think of Lady and the Tramp as a Christmas movie!
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
That’s mine too.
@Nancy, as a child I remember grandmother’s talking about whether it was a good year for pecans and the much ado about fruit cake. The first time I read this book-I was remembering those days.
I’ve re-read that touching story many times, and that beautiful relationship always makes me cry.
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Die Hard: A Novel
@Tim There’s some heavy debate as to wether this novel is actually considered a ‘Christmas’ novel. ???
Steve Dowens this is true, but somehow it always makes it onto every Christmas list. John McClane can’t be held down, even in novel form lol
@Tim Yippee ki yay, motherfucker.
My husband would fight anyone who claims it’s not a Christmas tail.?
I like his style haha
Stranger in a strange land
Fallen Angel by Don Snyder.
Mrs miracle
The Christmas Kidnapping Caper, an old children’s book.
The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
Easy ” Dragon’s Gap: A Christmas Surprise ” ….What????
Thanks @Amanda
Anything that takes me far away from where I live!
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill. Although, it probably won’t get you more in the Christmas spirit. Lol
@Kristen that book is so amazing.
@Angie It’s probably my favorite book of his!
@Kristen mine too!
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens ?
Polar Express
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie
I’m not sure why because it’s not a Christmas book but I always read Harry Potter around this time lol
@Katie me too!
Shepard’s Abiding
@Vicki yes!!
The Human Santapede, by Adam Millard. Google the cover – you’ll thank me! LoL ??
@Steve not really my taste.?
@Amanda, figures that, but I couldn’t help myself. I just read it, and it was one of this so-bad-it’s-good kind of things! LoL
I just read “The Christmas Shoes” and really enjoyed it ❤️ Really puts things into perspective.
Thank you, everyone, for the suggestions. I’ve definitely got a long list to choose from now!❤
A Christmas Carol?