10 Best Christmas Books To Read This Season

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    • Publish Date: Dec 22 2019 7:02PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 22 2019 7:02PM
10 Best Christmas Books To Read This Season

 It's that time of the year when the chill has set in and the Christmas spirit is in the air. So wear some cozy clothes, snuggle in with a blanket and brew some hot drink, for this list of Christmas books is sure to get you in the festive mood! These books capture the festive spirit and are perfect for readers of all ages to read this holiday season.


A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
This is a timeless story of redemption, first published in 1843, and is apt for the Christmas season. The story revolves around a miser Ebenezer Scrooge and how after being visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his ex-business partner, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Scrooge becomes a changed and gentler man.

The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
This heart-warming story is of a poor young couple and their challenge to buy a Christmas gift for their spouse to show how much they loved and cared for each other. This classic tale teaches us that in the end no material item is worth more than your near and dear one's love and time.

Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
Every holiday season, J.R.R. Tolkien pretends to be Father Christmas and send letters to his children. The letter would describe the beautiful life in the North Pole and have some sketches; while sometimes the letters would be written by the Elf or the Polar Bear. The book is a compilation of these letters and 'no reader, young or old, can fail to be charmed by the inventiveness and ‘authenticity’ of Tolkien’s Letters from Father Christmas,' reads the book blurb.


What Christmas is as We Grow Older by Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens essay about what we should remember about the Christmas spirit and the holiday season as we grow-up. The essay is a must-read for everyone.

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Another classic tale from Louisa May Alcott, this book was first published in 1868. The story revolves around four March sisters, who are all quite different from each other. The four "little women" stay with their mother, who works to support the family, while their father is away at the war. This charming story reflects upon cultural obligation and persoanl freedom and is considered as a classic American feminist book.


The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol
Written in 1831, this is a classic tale which is read out to kids in Ukrain and Russia on Christmas Eve even now. The story revolves around the battle between Vakula, a blacksmith, and the devil who stole the moon and hid it in his pocket to wreak havoc on Dikanka village. Both Vakula and the devil are in love with the same girl, Oksana who is considered to be the prettiest of all. In order to win her over, the devil unleashes a snowstorm to prevent Vakula's efforts. What happens next is for the readers to discover.


Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle


This book is an anthology of three short love stories written by popular Young Adult writers John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. The book talks about teen love and the stories have an element of holiday spirit in them, which makes it a perfect read for Christmas. It will be adapted into a movie soon.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss

This classic Christmas story by Dr. Seuss is a heart-warming tale about the Christmas spirit and its effects. The story is about the Grinch, who lives in north of Whoville, and hates Christmas and the holiday season. So he plans to steal Christmas from the people of Whoville, but there's a bigger surprise in store for him. This evergreen story is suitable for readers of all age groups and apt for the festive season. It is now also made into a major motion picture of the same name.

Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem by Maya Angelou
This deeply moving poem by Maya Angelou was read by the poet in 2015 at the White House during lighting of the National Christmas Tree. It 'inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world,' reads the book blurb.

A Merry Christmas And Other Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott
These short stories by Louisa May Alcott emphasise on the Christmas spirit of charity, kindness and generosity. The stories are based on Alcott’s family and her experiences in the abolitionist and women’s suffrage movements, and have intricate details of Christmas celebrations in 19th century America.
 

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