Books to get cosy with over the Festive period

WoollyRedHat

Christmas is a great time for free time, spending it with family, friends, in the comfort of your home, and generally just a chance to wind down.
What books would you reccommend to read over Christmas? Books to get comfy with that are easy enough reads ( I don't about others, but something like War and Peace, while they may be interesting books, isn't what I'm thinking about in this thread)

For me, Little Women, a real great story, easy to finish in one sitting, and is a heartwarming tale, with themes of the family and its importance.

Lady Chatterton

How about Maeve Binchy's final book - 'A Week In Winter'?

Stoneybridge is full of holiday-makers in summer, its beaches are full of buckets and spades and sandcastles; but in winter it's cold and wild. Few choose to walk along the fine sands, the big round pebbles and the exposed rocky promontories that make up the wind-swept Atlantic coastline.

Those who do can't help but see Stone House, the big house on the cliff; once falling into disrepair it is now a beautiful hotel specialising in winter holidays. Its big, warm kitchen, its open log-fires and its elegant bedrooms provide a welcome few can resist, whatever their reasons for coming.

Henry and Nicola are burdened with a terrible secret, while cheerful nurse Winnie finds herself on the holiday from hell. John has arrived on an impulse after he missed a flight at Shannon; eccentric Freda claims to be a psychic - and a part-time hairdresser. Then there's Nora, a silent watchful older woman who seems ready to disapprove at any moment...

A Week in Winter is full of Maeve's trademark warmth, humour and characters you want to spend time with.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-Week-Winter-Maeve-Binchy/dp/140911399X

Emeraldy Pebbles

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

What books would you reccommend to read over Christmas?

'Maribou Stork Nightmares.' :pac:

WoollyRedHat

Emeraldy Pebbles wrote: »

'Maribou Stork Nightmares.' :pac:

That stork looks terrifying, I will be having trouble getting to sleep tonight.

ETA: Or laughing Manically

* Removed Bird... was freaking me out.*

flutegirl

Good thread! Intend to read a stack over the holidays, keep the titles coming!!! :pac:

Rosy Posy

pretty much anything by Alexander McCall Smith. He does series' so you can get stuck in for days if you want. The Ladies Detective Agency series and the Scotland Street series are my favourites but Isabel Dalhousie and Professor Von Ingelfeld series' are great too. They're all very light and positive.

Also the new Marian Keyes.

Or anything by Colin Bateman if you're into sarky humour, farce and graphic violence.

123 LC

Harry Potter!

Sunny Dayz

MrsD007 wrote: »

How about Maeve Binchy's final book - 'A Week In Winter'?

Santa is bringing this for Christmas hopefully, so looking forward to getting stuck into it on Christmas night with a few glasses of wine

baby and crumble

I just finished "The Timekeeper", Mich Abloms latest. Lovely book. Uplifting.

I always have to read "Winter Solstice" and "Coming Home", both by Rosamunde Pilcher around Christmas. Both are fairly long, but you breeze through them, they are very easy to read. Winter Solstice in particular is a great book to read, it's very Christmassy!

Vunderground

The First Christmas-illustrated by Jan-Pienkowski with verses from the Bible is a really beautiful book that we turn to year after year. Perfect for children and adult alike.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Christmas-mini-Jan-Pienkowski/dp/0141500972/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355239814&sr=1-1

DeniG2

"An Irish Christmas Feast" by John B. Keane

http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Christmas-Feast-Best-Keane/dp/1616084308

Daisy78

Me before you by jojo moyes. A really good weepy read, I finished it in (almost) one sitting. And the subject matter is very topical as well at the moment.

Hoof_Hearted

M.R.James ghost stories for Christmas are nice and atmospheric.
Nice thread OP, I've two suggestions ordered from the library already - thanks!

taytothief

I have some Dickens lined up that I'm looking forward to reading over the next week or two. Christmas Carol, Oliver Twist, etc.

branie

Roald Dahl books if you are a kid

Setun

branie wrote: »

Roald Dahl books if you are a kid

Or an adult! Tales of the Unexpected especially, if you like to be creeped out

miamee

Setun wrote: »

Or an adult! Tales of the Unexpected especially, if you like to be creeped out

I keep meaning to look into his books for adults, loved him as a kid.

Not sure what I will be reading over the holidays but a friend has said they will lend me Terry Pratchett's Snuff so maybe that. Anything fantasy or fairy tale-like is what I have in mind at the moment!

kensie diablo

Patricia Cornwell, Black Notice