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My Winter Reading List WORDS BY MARTHA LUKE IMAGE BY SUZANNE PLUNKETT
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f you’re anything like me, then you love to snuggle up with a book over the Christmas holidays. In those quiet moments before dinner or bed, or in that weird limbo between boxing day and new year, I love to grab a book - and extra points if it was a gift! I wanted to share some of my recommended holiday reads so that you can feel the joy this year.
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens What a classic! Though it may not seem like a page-turner, if you can commit to it, the story is worth your while. Though you may have read it at school, I say give it another try! There’s a reason the Muppets made a movie of it. The fantastical travels through time in Scrooge’s life really transport you, and the roast turkey at the end makes me so happy every time. This book reminds me of the importance of selflessness, and giving at Christmas time; to charity, to family, to strangers and always with love! The Golden Compass Trilogy - Phillip Pullman Though written for children, the Golden Compass trilogy can bring out the adventure in all of us. Strange things are happening in Oxford, and in her quest to find out what is going on, Lyra finds herself wound up in far more nefarious matters. This Wintery trilogy will pull on your heartstrings and take you to strange snowy lands. It is an enthralling tale, and one of my favourite stories of all time - which makes it a perfect candidate for Christmas reading!! The nostalgia and awe of these books are what puts them on this list
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