8 Books to Read to Feel Festive This December

My favourite Christmas story of all time and one I religiously read every December. If you don’t know, this is the story of the grouchy Ebeneezer Scrooge who is haunted by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future at midnight on Christmas Eve. I think I have three different editions of this now; on my Kindle, the audiobook and the Macmillan Collector’s Library edition. 

Following on from his hit memoir “This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries on a Junior Doctor”, Adam Kay is back to share his festive diaries from his time in the NHS. I would highly recommend reading both of these via audiobook as they are read by Kay himself. 

Cassie is broken following the breakdown of her 10 year marriage to her first boyfriend. Leaving behind her sheltered life in rural Scotland, she decides to spend four months living with each of her best in their glamorous cities of New York, Paris and London in a bid to find herself. I really enjoyed this via audiobook. 

When Anna takes the role of companion to the owner of Wynthorpe Hall, she doesn’t expect to become enamoured with the Christmas loving, eccentric household. Or the youngest son Jamie. The pair make a pact – Anna has to teach Jamie to fall back in love with Wynthorpe Hall and in return he has to teach her to fall back in love with Christmas. 

A magical retelling of The Nutcracker. The story follows budding ballerina Marietta Stelle in 1906. Following the arrival of the mysterious and menacing Dr Drosselmeier, Marietta is transported to the sugary-sweet and sinister palace of King Gelum in the kingdom of Everwood. 

Also I think this might be one of my favourite book covers ever.

Book #6 in the I Heart series by Lindsey Kelk follows Angela planning a perfect NYC Christmas. And of course featuring her brand new husband Alex and larger than life best friend Jenny. But not much is going to plan. 

I mean…I don’t think this needs any introduction. A classic Dr Suess tale about everyone’s favourite small-hearted grump. 

Frozen hearted travel journalist Krista arrives in Quebec to cover the Winter Carnival and discovers a magical wonderland as well as the handsome and mysterious Jacques. The two share a secret that could bond them forever if they would only learn to open up.