Christmas Books You Can Read Year-Round To Keep the Holiday Spirit Alive
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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Charles Dickens' Christmas classic keeps us in the spirit during the holiday season and all year long.
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A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
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Truman Capote's Christmas tale is a holiday classic. It tells a nostalgic story of childhood memories and family togetherness.
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A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
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Fannie Flagg's quintessential Southern holiday novel, A Redbird Christmas, is set in the fictional town of Lost River, Alabama.
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Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
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Jenny Colgan's fun-to-read Christmas novel is set in the English coastal region of Cornwall, where main character Polly runs her village's Little Beach Street Bakery.
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Christmas in Paris by Anita Hughes
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Anita Hughes’ novel Christmas in Paris is set in France's capital city, where the main character, Isabel Lawson, finds herself after calling off her wedding in the midst of the holiday season.
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Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson, Illustrated by Hilary Knight
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Eloise, the pint-size explorer of the Plaza Hotel, enjoys the trappings of the holiday season in this edition of Plaza adventures that's set on Christmas Eve.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
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Dr. Seuss’ Christmastime favorite is a must-read December classic. It's also a reminder that generosity is an essential part of the spirit of the season.
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Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Letters from Father Christmas is made up of letters from J.R.R. Tolkien to his children. The Christmastime correspondence is collected in this volume as a veritable biography of Santa himself, replete with all his historic North Pole adventures.
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Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
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You'd never think of skipping Christmas, would you? John Grisham's comedic Christmas tale explores just what happens when a family who's known for big holiday celebrations decide to sit out the season.
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The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
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Everyone's favorite Christmastime novelist, Richard Paul Evans, tells a heartwarming holiday story in this novel, which is part of his The Christmas Box trilogy.
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The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
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No list of popular Christmas books would be complete without David Baldacci’s The Christmas Train, which follows a journalist on a holiday train journey.
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
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While he's most widely known for the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum also wrote a magical story about Santa Claus that's a perfect read for the holiday season.
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The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
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Kids enjoy reading The Polar Express, a tale about a wintertime train journey that whisks a young boy away on Christmas Eve, all year long.
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The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
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This picture book is filled with enchanting illustrations and tells the story of a magical wintertime adventure across a snowy landscape.