Funny Christmas Reads

The holidays are just around the corner, but you know what? Sometimes they can be downright stressful. Holiday dinners, Christmas shopping, and let’s not forget the weather… Wouldn’t it be nice to unwind and relax? Yes, it would be, and just in time for the holidays here are three Christmas books that’ll give you a good laugh.

Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. The 20th book in his Discworld series, Pratchett tells the tale of the mythical creature known as the Hogfather, who bears striking semblance to our very own Father Christmas. That is, Pratchett tells the tale of the Hogfather’s absence… With nobody to grant children’s wishes and bring them presents on Hogswatchnight (December 32), Death attempts to fill in for the missing Hogfather while Susan Sto Helit, his granddaughter, attempts to find and rescue him.

Snark! The Herald Angels Sing: Sarcasm, Bitterness and the Holiday Season by Lawrence Dorfman. Filled with hilarious Christmas quotes, not to mention plenty to cover other holidays, Dorman manages to channel anything but the holiday spirit… Take for example one of the many pearls of wisdom found in the book: “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.”—Victor Borge.

You Better Not Cry: Stories for Christmas by Augusten Burroughs. The author of Running With Scissors returns to bring us a collection of stories highlighting the best and worst Christmases ever, and how they bring out the best in us. Or the worst. Mostly the worst.

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Hilarious Holiday Reads

The holidays don’t have to be a particularly serious time, and for those looking to unwind and let loose this holiday season the right book may just do the trick. For those who prefer to laugh it up over a good read by the fire, here are three of the many books that are bound to crack you up this holiday season.

Holiday on Ice by David Sedaris. A regular contributor to the New Yorker and National Public Radio’s This American Life, Sedaris can pen satire like few other and was once named America’s Favorite Humorist by Time Magazine. Holidays on Ice is a collection of essays on Christmas, as twisted as they come, from one of the funniest authors alive.

I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence by Amy Sedaris. Not to be outdone by her brother David (yes, it’s a very funny family!) Amy Sedaris pens her own holiday hilarity in I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence. An extremely talented and hilarious author in her own right, Amy Sedaris entertains with her guide to entertaining, complete with anecdotes and hilarious suggestions.

I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas by Lewis Black. A New York Times bestselling author and regular contributor to the Daily Show, Lewis Black tears apart the tradition of the holidays piece by piece and suggests his own substitutes. A must-read from this often angry and blatantly belligerent comic, but be warned, you’ll never look at the holidays the same way again.

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