Although some might argue that Christmas Eve calls for A Visit from St. Nicholas, I vote for Dickens. And you can never go wrong with Neil Gaiman. Wishing all who celebrate a wonderful Christmas with friends and family.
A Christmas Carol
On Holiday Reading
Anyone who has spent much time visiting this blog knows I’m a sucker for seasonal reading. I love matching some of my reading choices to the time of year, and of course Christmas begs for this sort of treatment. As an adult, my favorite reread in December is Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, but I’m also happy to cherry pick from a volume of Christmas stories or delve into something new. Romance readers know that this time of year brings a wealth of holiday-themed romances, both novels and anthologies, because romance goes so well with winter activities such as sleigh rides and ice skating and shopping for the perfect gift for that special someone. Young adult fiction has a handful of holiday choices, too, and of course, children’s books provide the most plentiful selection, with books about Santa Claus or Hanukkah traditions, holidays from different countries and cultures, or holiday mishaps.
Do you pick up something special to read this time of year? What are your holiday favorites?