My Christmas Reads

Since Christmas is around the corner and we are currently in Advent I have started reading Christmas books. Here are some of the Christmas books I have read, am currently reading and hope to read this year. I also have one book I had to stop reading:

A book I stopped reading:

I did read All I want for Christmas about half way but I stopped because I felt it was too racy for my liking in parts. This book is by various Irish female Artists.

Book I have read:

I finished reading Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien and Baillie Tolkien. I felt it was a great read. I read this on an old kindle. It contained images of the actual letters in written format along with the print format. I found that he images on the book that I found hard to read on the kindle I have so I will probably get this book in print format for a better experience. I'd say it would be easier to read on newer kindles. I love the letters that Tolkien gives to his children from Father Christmas. They are very heartwarming and homely.

Book I am currently reading:

I am currently reading Jesus of Nazareth the Infancy Narratives by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on my kindle. I did read it half way through at one point however I can't remember what I read of it so I'm starting again.

Books I hope to read:

I hope to reread A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and Christmas Angel by Leslea Wahl again this year.

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