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“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing, but of reflection.”
 — Winston Churchill

If you’ve read the full list of planned books for the year, you’ve done a great job! During these winter holidays you can relax and read one of my recommended books with a cup of hot cocoa. Turn on the Christmas lights and let’s go!

1. ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas!’ by Theodor ‘Dr. Seuss’ Geisel

It is a famous work by Dr. Seuss, first published in 1957, which became very popular among young readers. On the eve of Christmas, the angry and envious Grinch decides to steal the holiday from the inhabitants of the town of Whoville. He takes gifts, snacks and even Christmas trees from each house! But his plan failed, because a real holiday is something more than bright attributes.

1. ‘My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises’ by Fredrik Backman

Elsie is seven, and she is not like the others. Her Grandma is seventy-seven, and she’s incredibly crazy. And Elsa’s grandmother is her best — and only — friend. Every night, Elsa hides from the world in her grandmother’s stories about the ‘Waking Country’ and the ‘Miamas Kingdom.’ But when Grandma dies and is left to live only in letters written to those to whom she felt guilty — that’s when Elsa’s greatest adventure begins…

1. ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens

The story of the British writer was first published in 1983 and still remains a cult Christmas classic. With this famous story about Ebenezer Scrooge’s miser, Dickens laid the foundations of a sort of ‘Christmas philosophy.’

1. ‘Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow’ by Jessica Day George

The youngest of the lumberjack’s nine children has no name. The girl lives with her family near the Notrh Pole, where the eternal winter reigns, which is allegedly the fault of trolls. One day she rescues a magic deer, and for this he gives the girl a name and the ability to understand the language of animals. One day, isbjorn (a huge polar bear) comes to her and offers a deal: if the girl lives with him in the palace for one year and one day, he will give her family a fortune…

1. ‘The Little Book about Love’ by Ulf Stark

On the eve of Christmas, a lot of things can happen. Adventures are awaited Fred, the main character of the book. Even if Dad is at war and there is not enough food, everything he wants will definitely come true. The story of the famous Swedish writer Ulf Stark is full of light and love.

1. ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ by Clive Staples Lewis

Lucy is the first to find the secret of the wardrobe in the professor’s mysterious old house. At first, no one believes her when she tells of her adventures in the Narnia. But soon her siblings (Edmund, Peter and Susan) discover the True Magic and meet Aslan, the Great White Lion. In the blink of an eye, their lives are changed forever.

1. ‘Let It Snow’ by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle

A Christmas Eve snowstorm transforms one small town into a romantic haven. After all, a cold and wet hike from a stranded train would not normally end with a kiss from a charming stranger. Or that the way back to true love begins with an early morning shift at Starbucks. The magic of the holidays shines on these hilarious and charming interconnected tales of love, romance, and breathtaking kisses. That’s the end of our list. Maybe you know book titles we didn’t mention? Share your impressions of reading in the comments! Happy reading and Merry Christmas!