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Clawdy · 07/10/2016 16:11

It's my turn to choose the book group novel for reading over the Christmas period. Any suggestions? In the past we've done Winter Ghosts, and Hercule Poirot's Christmas. Anything winter or Christmas themed would be good.

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MermaidofZennor · 07/10/2016 16:51

Winter, rather than Christmas, The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
The Winter Book by Tove Jansson

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Clawdy · 07/10/2016 17:30

Yes, The Winter Book is lovely, forgot that one.

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MerlinsScarf · 07/10/2016 17:36

Oh The Winter Book is a delight. Have you read The Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer? If Hercule Poirot's Christmas went down well then it might be popular.

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Ladybirdturd · 07/10/2016 18:39

The snow child is such a magical emotional book. One of my favourites.

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OliveBranchCollins · 07/10/2016 20:50

Hogfather

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Popsicle789 · 07/10/2016 20:51

Winter Solstice (Rosamund Pilcher)

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Toffeelatteplease · 07/10/2016 20:55

A Christmas Carol

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Clawdy · 07/10/2016 20:55

Thanks, these are great suggestions, going to check them all.

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cdtaylornats · 07/10/2016 22:10

An Anne Perry Christmas: A Christmas Journey / A Christmas Visitor

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Clawdy · 08/10/2016 14:45

Will check Anne Perry, her name rings a bell.

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cdtaylornats · 08/10/2016 16:15

Anne Perry writes the William Monk and Thomas Pitt series

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Inkymalinky · 08/10/2016 17:07

Dark Matter by Michelle Paver is good. A bit spooky and chilling if you like that sort of thing!

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Clawdy · 08/10/2016 18:13

Yes, spooky and chilling sounds fine!

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BeverleyBrook · 09/10/2016 08:45

The Dark is Rising is excellent

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 09/10/2016 17:38

Non-fiction - The Worst Journey in the World


Children's books:
Little Women
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
His Dark Materials
Ballet Shoes

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MermaidofZennor · 09/10/2016 18:16

Michelle Paver has a new ghost story out - Thin Air which sounds quite appealing. Perfect for a creepy Autumn/Winter read.

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PhyllisWig · 09/10/2016 18:40

The box of delights - ok it's kids fiction but I read it every Christmas for 20 years until I was 30. May re read it again this year actually

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boldlygoingsomewhere · 09/10/2016 18:47

Wintersmith by Terry Pratchet
Midwinter Blood by Marcus Sedgewick
The Mistletoe Bride by Kate Mosse

Also agree with the suggestion of The Snow Child - beautiful book.

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Clawdy · 09/10/2016 20:30

Great suggestions here, thanks!

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dannyglick · 10/10/2016 21:14

Rachel Joyce's Snow Garden is a lovely book of short, interlinked stories, with a festive theme ( author of the Harold Fry book, which I also loved).

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Clawdy · 10/10/2016 21:42

Yes, I liked that one too.

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Wildernesstips · 13/10/2016 21:42

Ghost at the Table by Suzanne Berne is a wintery book - think it is set around thanksgiving.

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Clawdy · 15/10/2016 22:50

Will check it out.

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albertcampionscat · 15/10/2016 22:57

What Remus said.

Worst Journey is long, but you could just read the winter journey chapter 'if you march your winter journeys you will have your reward as long as what you want is a penguin's egg'.

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albertcampionscat · 15/10/2016 23:02

MR James' stories were written to be read aloud at Christmas - would that count?

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