Do you have Christmas traditions of reading? Or, do you search for new Christmas books to read
every year? Maybe you don’t have time to pick up books right now, but if you do, are you doing any holiday reading?
I’ve read a few Christmas books this year, but nothing memorable. However, yesterday I started a collection that I’m hoping will be satisfying. It contains three novellas. A Darcy Christmas is subtitled “A Holiday Tribute to Jane Austen”. Carolyn Eberhart’s opening story is also a tribute to Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. At the time I’m writing this, I haven’t yet read the stories by Amanda Grange or Sharon Lathan, but I’m looking forward to them. The old-fashioned feeling is perfect for me this year.
I do actually have Christmas readings. Jim and I always celebrated on Christmas Eve, and we started the evening with three readings. First, he read “Yes, Virginia. There is a Santa Claus.” Then, I always read and cried over O. Henry’s “Gift of the Magi”. We’d end with a reading of the Christmas story from Luke in the Bible. I still read all three of these on Christmas Eve.
What about you? Do you have holiday readings for the season, whatever holiday you celebrate?
i love that you have a reading tradition! I always try to read a Christmas themed book on Christmas Eve, but today’s was a disappointment sadly.
Wishing you a great Christmas
No, but I like yours. I picked up (well, downloaded) a book yesterday after a friend wrote about it on his blog:
P. D. James, SLEEP NO MORE: SIX MURDEROUS TALES
At least a couple of them are Christmas stories.
The NY Daily News reprints A Visit From St. Nicholas every year at Christmas.
Have a wonderful holiday, everyone!
Have a wonderful Christmas, Shelleyrae, despite the disappointing book.
Jeff, I hope you and Jackie have time to enjoy a few quiet days of reading. Happy Holidays, and hugs to both of you!
Happy Holidays Lesa. I just read whatever is next on my TBR pile.