Saturday, October 22, 2011

Holiday Reading Recommendations?


As an avid reader, I'm always sad during the Christmas season because I have no time to read.  This year is going to be different.

For the first time in two decades, I am not having house guests for the holidays.  My in-laws generally come and stay for two or more (usually three)  weeks.  While I dearly love them, I find it quite exhausting because

  •  I like everything done before they arrive so I can enjoy them
  •  Entertaining is a LOT of work - work that I love but work
  • I have no down time

In a feeble attempt to fill the hole left by their absence, I'm looking for some good holiday reading recommendations.  I've read the Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans.  Other recommendations?


8 comments:

  1. Have you read A Cup of Christmas Tea and its sequel, A Remembrance of Christmas Tea? I've enjoyed re-reading these heartwarming stories.

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  2. Thanks Carrie! I'll look into your suggestions!

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  3. You could find classics (A Christmas Carol, Little Women, etc.) to read on the internet. All I do is google whatever book I want to read and see if it's available on the internet. It's not the same as reading a real book but the story is there. Just a thought.

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  4. Thanks Cheryl! I do love reading the classics during the holidays. I miss reading my girls our collection of childrens Christmas stories. Hey, maybe I'll get them out and read them for my own pleasure!

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  5. Debbie Macomber writes a Christmas novel every year. They are good. I also like Melody Carlson's Christmas books, she writes one each year too.

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  6. Vicki, Funny thing you mentioned Debbie Macomber - I downloaded 2 of her Christmas books after I wrote this post! I'll be checking out Melody Carlson tonight. Thank you so much!

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  7. Have you seen the movie? It was a TV movie and there are 2 sequels to the book. I beleive they were all made into movies. I know I have 2 of them....

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  8. No, I haven't seen that movie...over to Netflix I go!

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