My book club is looking for a book to read for December.  We'd like one with a holiday theme or that takes place during the winter holidays.  Do you have any suggestions?  (Can be, but isn't limited to, Contemporary Fiction.)

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How about some Charles Dickens?  O Henry's Gift of the Magi,  or one of the Biographies of Santa Claus?

THE LAST NOEL by Michael Malone.  A wonderful story that reveals the true meaning of being thankful for what you have in your life.

My bookclub is reading The Autobiography of Santa Claus as told to Jeff Gwinn. 

- Tracy

Sara:  I suggest Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham.  It's a not overlong, pleasant read that amuses with its portrait of a man who becomes too weary of the obligatory cheerfulness of the season with its kitschy competitive overdone outdoor decorations, etc.

I am not usually a fan of Christmas stories but I would recommend either the Christmas Train OR Finding Noel.  Not sure of either of the authors names on these but they are ones I have read and really, really enjoyed.  I have passed them along to friends and co-workers who equally enjoyed them too.

By the way...Skipping Christmas was very, very funny.  I loved the book - hated the movie.

In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd.  It's a set of short stories on which the movie A Christmas Story was based.   I think it was re-released as A Christmas Story, too.  I have a copy and it's hilarious!!

Are you a mystery lover? Check Sisters in Crime short stories(paperback) Christmas stories; sorry I'm not near the correct title now. I'm sure you'll be able to find it on pbs. 

I also suggest Skipping Christmas! Very cute. Quick read.