December 9th – Christmas Booklist

Dears,

I wish you all a happy friday! Even in December fridays mean Book Friday, so today I’m giving you a list of perfect Christmas reads. I have read all of these myself, so I promise you they’re good :)

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First off is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. I read anything Dickens during Christmas, but this is of course my favourite during the holidays. We all know this story, and the great thing is that you can find this book in every thinkable size, edition, cover etc. you can think of.

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I was so insecure about this book when I first got it. I thought it sounded a bit cheesy and boring, but I ended up laughing all through it. It’s about the Krank’s family, and how they decide to skip Christmas one year. But in the end…things don’t always go the way you plan!  Skipping Christmas is written by John Grisham, and the movie based on the book is also great!

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The Christmas Train by David Baldacci is actually a very cosy Christmas read. A train is stuck in a snowstorm, and the big question is: will the passagers make it home for Christmas?

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When I was little, this was my favourite Christmas-book. ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore is actually a poem more than a story. You can find the text online, but I think it’s a great tradition to look at all the wonderful illustrations as you go along reading. I get so sentimental reading this book aloud the night before Christmas Day.

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I laughed so hard when I found this book in a local store. I bought one copy for myself and another for a friend who has the same twisted humour as I have. This book has some great, wicked illustrations, and the story is a bit grotesque (but amazing)! Santa Claws is written by Laura Leuck.

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On lazy Christmas days I love reading about the Grinch. How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss gives you a good laugh, but also a heartwarmning story.

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I always get so much Christmas spirit by reading Christmas books, and I hope you find some spare time during the holidays to read some of them as well. They are truly magical!

Love ♥