The Christmas break is a great time to catch up on your reading. Take a crack at your mounting TBR (to be read) pile or jump into these recommended tomes for your holiday reads.
From inspirational, to self-help, to sci-fi to chick lit, this list has got you covered.
J.R.R. Tolkien rose to fame for creating Middle Earth, and along with it, the epic Lord of the Rings saga. Letters from Father Christmas (aka The Father Christmas Letters) is nothing like his other works, perhaps because it was intended for his children. The book is a collection of letters that Tolkien wrote for his children for 23 years in the voice of Father Christmas himself or his secretary. The book was published posthumously through his estate.
If you feel like you’re in a slump, The Last Lecture by Professor Randy Pausch will make you rethink your life and reignite your passion. The Last Lecture is a collection of lessons Pausch learned over the years which he wanted to impart to his children. The book is an offshoot to the last lecture he held at Carnegie Melon after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Through the book, he shares anecdotes from his childhood to adulthood which will inspire you to take action.
Before Mari Kondo starred in Netflix’s Tidying Up, she wrote the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up where she expounds on her KonMari method of decluttering. She also explains how she came up with these principles. It’s a pretty amazing read.
Have you seen the latest movie adaptation starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya? You must have felt frustrated about that cliffhanger ending. Good news though, you could catch up on the six Dune books by Frank Herbert this Christmas break so you could find out what happens next in this epic sci-fi series.
In this romantic novel by Nina Stibbe, teenager Lizzie Vogel deals with mundane things that make an impact on her journey to adulthood. It's funny, cute, and at times absurd, things that will cheer up your Christmas reading list.
Happy Reading!