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Festive recommendations for Christmas


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In this festive bonus episode, we share some Christmas reads. 

Michelle's recommendations

One Day in December by Josie Silver: A sweet rom-com about missed opportunities and love at first sight.

Dracula by Bram Stoker: If you’re experiencing a winter Christmas or dreaming of one, then experience the classic that inspired a thousand stories.

Caitlin's recommendations

Dash and Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan: Cute YA rom-com set in New York. Delightful and magical!

The Gift by Cecelia Ahern: Did we mention we interviewed Cecelia Ahern? Listen here! Anyway, this is a lovely Christmas book to take your mind off the state of the world. 

Bonus recommendation: For the summer Christmas fans, check out What I Like About Me by Jenna Guillaume.

What we want to read this Christmas

  • A Cornish Christmas Murder by Fiona Leitch
  • The Secret Life of Albert Entwhistle by Matt Cain (recommended by Laura Kay when we interviewed her here)
  •  This Winter by Alice Oseman (who we interviewed in 2020)

Movies we want to watch

  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  • The Santa Claus I, II, III

Books and other things mentioned

  • The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Oseman
  • The Appeal by  Janice Hallett
  • Home Alone (film)

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