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I bought a couple books, mostly because they're holiday- themed and I wanted some more books to read to get me in the Christmas mood.  I also FINALLY finished decorating my Christmas tree. It's been a two-week process due to lack of motivation. But now it's up and it's so purdy.

 

 

Links with take you to Goodreads.

 

Snowed In (Rachel Hawthorne)- This is a tiny book, I could easily get through it in an hour or two. I read about a third of it but I got a little annoyed with the writing so I've set it aside for now.

 

Decked With Holly (Marni Bates)- The cover for this one is super cute!

 

Let It Snow (Maureen Johnson, John Green & Lauren Myracle)- I'm halfway through this one and I LOVE it!  A PERFECT Christmas read!! Or if you're snowed in. 

 

 

 

My Christmas Tree:

 

 

 

 

I'm hoping to get lots of books for Christmas and to buy lots more books with money I get for Christmas so there will be a massive book haul after the holiday.

 

 

Christmas Holiday Reads

I love reading Christmas/Winter/Holiday themed books this type of year.  Unfortunately I haven't been able to find very many that sound promising. I don't like books that are too sickening sweet and mushy.

I currently have 4 favorites:

1. Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling- The winter scenes in this series are very memorable to me and there's no place I'd rather be then Hogwarts during Christmas time.



2. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Rachel Cohn & David Levithan) This is THE PERFECT Christmas read and I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet, funny, easy read to get you in the holiday mood. I'm planning on re-reading this later this month.

3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Dr.Seuss)- I mean this one is a no-brainer. Classic.

4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Barbara Robinson)- I remember this book from when I was a kid and I loved it. It's been a while since I've read it, but I just placed an order :)

After scouring the internets and Goodreads lists I've found some other possible Holiday reads to check out this month. I'm not sure how relevent some of these are but if they're on a list they have to be good.....right?
(Link will take you to its Goodreads page)

 

Skipping Christmas (John Grisham)

Let It Snow (John Green, Maureen Johnson & Lauren Myracle)

The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

Ex-Mas (Kate Brian)

Decked With Holly (Marni Bates)

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (Abby Clements)

The Golden Compass (Philip Pullman)

Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)

Snowed In (Rachel Hawthorne)

Les Miserables (Victor Hugo)

One Day (David Nicholls)

 

 

 

Have you read any of these?  Do you know of any other great holiday reads? Feel free to leave me  a comment :)