My Favorite Christmas Read
Hello friends!
For me, an important part of the holidays has always been quiet time to curl up under a cozy blanket with a cup of coffee and a good book. I always try to find one or two new books set at Christmas time to read, but I also have a standby favorite that I always read—at least partially—every year.
Mistletoe Mysteries, Collected by Charlotte MacLeod
And when I say every year, I mean it—I’ve been returning to this book for thirty years, since I first discovered it. The first copy I owned is falling apart, and I was overjoyed when it finally became available for Kindle!
Mistletoe Mysteries is a collection of mystery short stories from some very famous authors (including Mary Higgins Clark, Isaac Asimov, Peter Lovesey, and of course, Charlotte MacLeod), although they don’t all involve murder. Some are fun, some will touch your heart, and some will teach you about holiday traditions in other cultures while you’re solving the mystery. I love them all, but if you push me to pick favorites, I’ll admit I don’t read them in order…I read one a day and usually start with A Cozy for Christmas, go to The Live Tree, then skip to Silent Night. I make my way through the rest and save A Wee Doch and Doris for New Year’s Eve. You’ll understand why one you read it.
So, if you’re looking for a little literary advent calendar to get you from now to the end of the season, I highly recommend checking this out.
Big holiday hugs,
M.
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