Books, Fiction

Christmas at Thompson Hall & Other Christmas Stories by Anthony Trollope

Anthony Trollope is an amazing novelist. He brings so much empathy and intensity to the crazy characters filling his stories.

Books, Fiction

Christmas in London by Anita Hughes

Christmas in London by Anita Hughes isn't a good book, but it's not the worst I've ever read. It's definitely full of the romantic clichés people have come to expect at the holidays....

Books, Fiction

Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien

Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of my favorite books I've read all year! It's so sweet. I love Santa stories and Tolkien, so it was an obvious read for me.

Books, Fiction

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson has a soft spot in my heart because I played Imogene Herdman in the play version as a child, but this is the first time I read the book. I loved it!!! It's a great story for children, but it is still poignant and nuanced.