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Lara Lleverino's avatar

My bookclub is reading David Jack's collection of Christmas stories by George MacDonald https://a.co/d/84x2wfN. It has such an otherworldly feel too it. I'm really enjoying it.

Nick Champlin, PA-C's avatar

Excellent list. I read A Christmas Carol every Christmas and always discover something new. I may have to add The Lord of the Rings to the rotation, though lol.

Shannon Donald's avatar

I'm reading A Christmas Carol now, for the first time (I think--I can't imagine that the version I read/had read to me as a child was anything other than a poor retelling), and it truly is a revelation. I think I few years ago, I would have been too cynical--would have said it was saccharine, predictable--but this year, I was ready for it. It's so excellent!

Jacob Allee's avatar

It’s really wonderful. If you are interested, I wrote a brief analysis about the book here. https://stgb.substack.com/p/god-save-you?utm_source=publication-search

Shannon Donald's avatar

Oh, perfect, thank you! I shall definitely read it once I've finished Dickens!

Jacob Allee's avatar

I agree with your priorities.

Fr. Scott Bailey, C.Ss.R.'s avatar

Thank you!

Jacob Allee's avatar

My pleasure!