5 Books to Read to Get Into the Holiday Spirit
Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
Little Women is a coming of age story about four sisters and their relationships with each other and others. The story takes place around Christmas time and is the perfect book to cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate and settle into the holiday season.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas, Jenny Bayliss
Looking for a Christmas romance? This might be the book for you. The Twelve Dates of Christmas follows protagonist Kate as she joins a dating app that will send her on twelve dates before the end of the Christmas season. Perfect if you're looking for a bit of romance and comedy!
A Treasury of African American Christmas Stories, Bettye Collier-Thomas
A collection of Christmas stories Black writers from around 1880 to about 1953. This collection explores complex topics such as racism, racial identity, and violence while also reflecting on the Christmas experiences of individuals, families, and communities throughout history.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, J.K. Rowling
The first book of the Harry Potter series arguably has the best Christmas scene of all the books. While it covers many months and holidays throughout Harry’s first year at Hogwarts, there is nothing more magical than Harry Potter’s first Christmas in the Wizarding World.
Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe, Melissa de la Cruz
A Christmassy spin on the classic story with gender-swapped characters, Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe follows Darcy Fitzwilliam and Luke Bennet as they retell Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice in modern Ohio.
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