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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