Festive books to get in the holiday spirit

As we head into the flurry of the holiday season, finding time to relax and enjoy some quiet time can be challenging. Now is as good a time as any to grab a book and curl up for an hour in a cozy chair. Even better if it’s a Christmas-inspired book to spark the holiday spirit! Whether you prefer to read alone by a fire, or share a read-aloud with kids, we’ve got you covered with some top picks.

We asked Epic Books, located at 226 Locke St. S., Hamilton, to recommend their favourite holiday books to inspire some reading time in the days leading up to December 25. Once you’ve select the perfect book, be sure to grab a hot java or cup of cocoa, and reserve some special reading time.

Adult holiday books

Christmas at the Vinyl Café by Stuart McLean, $30 Not only is this a wonderful uplifting read, Epic Books is donating all profits from the sale of this book to Wellwood, which supports those who have been impacted by cancer.

Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker by Gregory Maguire. $33.50 Written by the author of Wicked, the Broadway sensation!

The Empty House, How Fear Departed the Long Gallery, The Toll

House - $8.95 each. Three new titles in the Seth’s Christmas Ghost Story Series. Perfect for a family read aloud.

Children’s chapter books

The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig, $16.50. The children’s chapter book is a follow up to A Boy Called Christmas. Top A Christmas Carol & Other Stories by Charles Dickens, $13.99