12 Merry Christmas Tales for You to Enjoy!

Yay, it’s that time of year again and Christmas is just days away! Many of us are still trying to finish off last minute tasks at work or home. After your Christmas shopping, the endless cards and wrapping presents, I hope you will be able to set some quality down-time, a few moments to refresh and relax, as you gear up for the main event.

Just remember this year was a busy one, so do allow yourself to enter into that holiday cheer as you set your feet up in the coziness by the fireplace. Don’t feel guilty about it, I think you deserve it. You may ask “How in heavens will I manage that?” “Aren’t we supposed to enter this holiday spirit in the company of many, attending the eggnog and mulled wine parties, going here and there?” Well, the good news is – It is all perfectly fine to take some time and find space alone, well, not quite – take a good book with you and all will be fine. So warm the cider or mulled wine or whatever you fancy, light up the Christmas tree, and take some time out with a great Christmas read. Here is a selection from Random House, one of my favourite publishers. All available for purchase now. Enjoy!

 A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

The classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future is as familiar as gingerbread – but never gets stale.

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Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham
Tempted to skip the chaos of the season entirely? Learn a lesson from Grisham’s Luther and Nora Krank.

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Christmas Holiday, by W. Somerset Maugham
If you’re in the mood for something a little deeper and darker, check out this tale of tragedy, Paris, revolution – and Christmas by W. Somerset Maugham.

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Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s Amazing Peace, read at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House in 2005, celebrates the “glad season,” and will likely become an ongoing part of your burgeoning literary Christmas tradition.

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A Redbird Christmas, by Fannie Flagg
A Redbird Christmas is quintessential Fannie Flagg, something to truly warm your heart when it’s cold outside.

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The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore 
What Christmas eBookshelf would be complete without The Night Before Christmas? It’s a classic, told over and over again – and perhaps if your spirit is ailing, this is just the remedy you need.

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An Amish Christmas, by Cynthia Keller
Looking for something a little different? Find it with An Amish Christmas, where you’ll be reminded that sometimes life is best when it’s about the simple things.

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A Christmas Story, by Jean Shepherd
It’s possible we all first fell in love with this story with Bob Clark’s 1983 film adaptation – but have you ever read the book by Jean Shepherd that inspired the movie? Bonus trivia: Shepherd played the voice of adult Ralphie in the film.

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Anne Perry’s Christmas Mysteries, by Anne Perry
If you like your fruitcake served with a side of murder, take two Christmas novels in one – A Christmas Guest and A Christmas Spirit– from mystery master Anne Perry.

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An Idiot Girl’s Christmas, by Laurie Notaro
Bah humbug? Bah-ha-ha is more like it! Sometimes, all you need this time of year is a bit of belly laughter. Enter Laurie Notaro’s thirteen hilarious holiday stories. You’re welcome.

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Christmas at the New Yorker, with a Foreword by John Updike

If your downtime – or attention span – is short this season, quickly dip into any of these classic Christmas bits from The New Yorker, including poems, stories, humor, and art.

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Christmas Conversation Piece, by Paul Lowrie and Bret Nicholaus
Oh, what’s that? Crowded house? No place to hide and read? No worries – dive intoChristmas Conversation Piece for holiday-themed questions to ponder out loud.

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I am sure there are many more great reads out there. Can you please tell me if I left some essentials out? I would love to know! 

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