Due to my last two reading choices (see below), I'm thinking of interesting books that are about/set during or feature Christmas and thought I'd work up a list. It's proving harder than I anticipated:
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (the most obvious choice!)
The Story of a Plush Bear by Laura Lee Hope (A number of the toy books by Hope either begin with or involve Santa Claus and his workshop full of elves.)
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Envious Casca by Georgette Heyer (I've just read my way through this one. A mystery set over Christmas holidays at a rich man's house. Fun stuff.)
I am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (Also just finished. It's a fun, light addition to the Flavia books, and set during the Christmas holidays as well.)
Or maybe just books significantly set in winter or wherein winter plays an almost character-like role:
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
A Certain Slant of Light by Cynthia Thayer
The Frozen Thames by Helen Humphreys
And I know I'm forgetting/unaware of a whole passel of them . . . any suggestions out there?
And a non-Christmas link to a great essay by Jeffery Donaldson. For those who, like me, just love literature and words and talking/writing about same . . . click here.
Oh, and one more thing! For those of you who (again, like me) like paperdolls, Inside A Black Apple is offering a free download.
2 scribble(s) in the margin:
Inkslinger, the movie Hugo came out this month, I think. It is based on The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Maurice Selznick. It was on my "best books I've read this year" a few years ago. It is as thick as a dictionary, but you will get through it in a day. If you haven't read it yet, please add to your list. I haven't seen the movie yet, but plan to. Have a wonderful Christmas or whatever holiday you celebrate! Looking forward to reading more from you in 2012,
I'll add it to my list...sounds good. The movie looks just the kind of movie I like to see . . . I don't know when I'll get a chance to see it though. Alas. So the book may be just the thing. Thanks for recommending it!!
I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, too!!
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