December 2022 - Christmas/Winter Reads

[Liz, Moderator]

As it's approaching the festive time of the year; it's time to put on your scarf and mittens, and get out the mince pies and mulled wine!

Christmas themed/set books are the thing for December and if they don't toast your crumpet, then anything with a wintry setting will do...

Being a little Scrooge-ish towards Christmas books myself, I spent the last two winters enduring the Siege of Leningrad instead (Ice Road, City of Thieves and The Siege), so I really should try something a little lighter this year!

I think I will make a start with Eagle in the Snow by Wallace Bream. What will you be reading?

[Kate, Moderator]

I've got The Christmas Killer lined up for December. I bought it last year but didn't get round to it. It doesn't sound like a bundle of laughs as its a murder mystery / thriller so we'll see how I get on.

[Rosemary]

I'm reading Two of a Kind: The Beginning by Gail Meath and Phoebe's Christmas. Both cosy mysteries.

[Abigail]

I’m reading a historical mystery set in London in January 1811: What Angels Fear by C. S. Harris.

[Helen]

I have just finished - it is a retelling of The Snow Queen. There was not a lot of winter in it though so not great for the Christmas/winter theme I was supposed to be reading!
Next read will be hopefully this will fit prompt better. There is snow on the cover so I am hopeful.

[Liz, Moderator]

I had the same problem, Helen, with Eagle in the Snow - the snow didn't start till at least two thirds of the way into the story!

[Liz, Moderator]

I am now reading The Essex Serpent - handily it starts in winter... although the chapter headings suggest it won't stay there!

[Helen]

“Blankets” by Craig Thompson was a graphic novel set firmly in winter - YAY!!! I have also Read The Secret History of Christmas & Hogfather All very different. Would recommend them all. Hope everyone has had a good time over the holiday - whatever that looks like for you xxx

[Kate, Moderator]

I finished The Christmas Killer but to be honest it was a bit disappointing. It was billed as 12 days, 12 murders and was held together by 12 days of Christmas themed cards but the 12 days of Christmas had no real bearing on the case and we had significantly fewer murders than 12 over about 5 days. I just think it was a real missed opportunity.