I was both surprised and not surprised to see Christmas decorations out in the shops when I was there last weekend. Yes, it is the beginning of October but it still feels way too early to be even thinking about it being nearly Christmas!Apparently though, my reading hasn't caught up to the fact that it is too early to be thinking about it yet! This week alone I have read four books that are set at or near Christmas and a couple of others that I have here to read soon are also set at or near Christmas. One of the books is deliberately marketed as a Christmas release but the others are books that I just went into not necessarily books that I realised shared this setting. Fortunately, all of the books are very different from each other. Here are the books that I either have read or I am currently reading with a Christmassy feel
Given that I don't usually go out of my way to read Christmassy books this synchronicity has been a little odd!
I guess this means that Kailana and I should also start giving some thought to the Virtual Advent tour for this year too !
Currently Reading
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis and Lola's Secret by Monica McInerney plus listening to A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (up to disc 11 of 49)
Up Next
I am not entirely sure, but maybe The House on Olive Street by Robyn Carr or The Case of the Missing Servant by Tarquin Hall
I saw Christmas decorations last week, too...while shopping for the Halloween candy. So wrong!
ReplyDeleteHaha! We have one stand of Halloween stuff and aisles and aisles of Christmas stuff!
DeleteHope your co-workers enjoy the candy!
I enjoyed The House on Olive Street: http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/2012/02/house-on-olive-street-by-robyn-carr.html
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy most of Robyn Carr's books so I expect to like this one too!
DeleteThe Christmas decorations are in all the supermarkets now too. Might read Lola's Secret later if it's a bit Christmas-sy. I'm working Christmas Day, so I'll probably celebrate on another day.
ReplyDeleteIt is set at Christmas. I am not sure how festive it is just yet! I am not sure what we will do for Christmas yet. I am having vague thoughts about heading to Adelaide but we will see!
DeleteChristmas already. Sheesh, me I am hoping santa brings me some work. Oh I see you are reading Connie Willis, the Spec Fic virus is growing :D
ReplyDeleteHopefully you have been a good boy this year and he will bring some your way soon.
DeleteI have had the spec fic virus for a long time Sean. I am just not exclusive!
I hope you are enjoying Doomsday Book, it's one of my favourites! Was it odd to discover that you are reading books set around Christmas already? I think I would be, especially as Hallowe'en is still approaching. I do wish they would hold off on Christmas decorations until Nov 1, at least, but like you there, aisles of Hallowe'en and Christmas jostle each other already here in Ottawa.
ReplyDeleteIt was a very odd realisation. I know some people deliberately set out to read for Christmas but I don't!
DeleteI hope you're liking Doomsday Book. That was one of my favorites when I was a teen! :)
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying it!
DeleteI am disappointed with the fact that it is not even Halloween and Christmas stuff is taking over the stores... There was a time people waited for after Remembrance day...
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