Books To Read In December

Water skiing Santas, of course

December can be a great or awful reading month depending on how over-scheduled it gets. Some years I have plenty of time to stay up late, baking cookies, and listening to audiobooks or reading by the tree. Other years I’m so brain dead the only thing I can manage is watching the Christmas episode of West Wing Season 2 over and over again while eating candy canes.

If you do end up with the more relaxed version of December this year here are some titles I recommend.

The Farm by Tom Rob Smith - Mysterious, and snowy, and atmospheric. Perfect for reading on a cold night. If you like Ruth Ware give this lesser known title a try.

Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan - If you spend the holidays thinking about family dynamics and appreciating your mother for making everything seem so damn effortless when you were a kid this book is for you. Buy one for yourself and buy an extra copy for your mom.

Bette & Joan: The Divine Feud by Shaun Considine - This is the perfect audiobook to listen to if you have a long night planned in the kitchen. It is so fun and funny.

When Books Went To War by Molly Manning - This book is really interesting, and also something perfectly acceptable to talk to your boss about if you get cornered at the company Holiday Party.

Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy - The perfect cozy read to lose yourself in for a day.

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