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    17 Fantastic Books That Are Honestly Just Perfect For Christmas

    Blanket - check. Hot beverage - check. Snacks - check. A good book - TRIPLE CHECK!

    Mugdha Kusray
    by Mugdha Kusray

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - ₹99

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    Go on a larger-than-life journey with Mr. Scrooge and learn the true meaning of Christmas in this all-time favourite Yuletide book.

    2. Mr. Dickens And His Carol by Samantha Silva - ₹933

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    This whimsical book blends fictional and non-fictional elements from when Dickens was at the nadir of his career, and was looking for some inspiration. It talks about Elena Lovejoy, his muse behind the best-selling classic - A Christmas Carol.

    3. Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie - ₹219

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    This one's a true-blood gripping thriller if you have an overdose of all the merriment, goodness, and cheer.

    4. Christmas Treats, a collection of 29 short stories by Enid Blyton - ₹724

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    Take a trip down memory lane with this nostalgic book which describes the excitement of anticipating gifts, the pleasures of making special food, of singing carols, and coming together to share good times with friends and families.

    5. Letters From Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien - ₹845

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    The book contains fun and heartwarming letters that Tolkien wrote to his children under the alias "Father Christmas". They told marvelous tales of life at the North Pole – reindeers who got loose and scattered gifts all over; a polar bear who fell through the roof of Father Christmas; wars with cave-dwelling goblins; and many more!

    6. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg - ₹266

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    Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards a mysterious train that waits for him: the Polar Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives there, Santa offers him any gift he desires... Read what happens next in this magical and gorgeously illustrated book. (And don't forget to watch the movie!)

    7. How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss - ₹203

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    Filled with hilarious and heartwarming rhymes, and loads of beautiful illustrations, this book is a delightful and classic read.

    8. The Deal Of A Lifetime by Fredrik Backman - ₹405

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    An amazing and heartwarming book about a father and a son who are meeting for the first time in years, and how the father can change the destiny of a little girl he hardly knows.

    9. The Gift by Cecelia Ahern - ₹132

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    Understand the value of time and family in this enchanting story that revolves around Lou Suffern, who wishes he could be at two places at the same time, and Gabe, a homeless man who changes Lou's life forever.

    10. The Valancourt Book Of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories compiled and edited by Tara Moore - ₹1,719

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    During the Victorian era, publishers of newspapers and magazines used to print ghost stories during the Christmas season. Now for the first time, thirteen of these tales are collected here, including a wide range of stories from a diverse group of authors including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ada Buisson, and Walter Scott.

    11. The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen - 361

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    This tale is of woe, helplessness, loss which evolve into love, loyalty, and triumph. The Frozen franchise is loosely based on this book, so all you Frozen fans, here's the OG text!

    12. One Day In December by Josie Silver - ₹230

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    Following Laurie, Sarah, and Jack through ten years of love, heartbreak, and friendship. One Day In December is a joyous, heart-warming, and immensely moving love story that you'll want to escape into forever. It's a lovely rom-com that will 100% be your jam every Christmas.

    13. Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella - ₹469

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    This brilliantly entertaining romcom novel will make readers feel so warm, happy, and amused. It's like a little celebration in itself.

    14. Last Christmas In Paris: A Novel Of World War I by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb - ₹425

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    An unforgettably romantic novel that spans four Christmases (1914-1918), Last Christmas In Paris explores the ruins of war, the strength of love, and the enduring hope of the Christmas season.

    15. A Treasury Of African American Christmas Stories compiled and edited by Bettye Collier-Thomas - ₹1,391

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    This book is a collection of Christmas stories, written by African-American journalists, activists, and writers, which explore themes of joy, love, celebration as well as poverty, racism, and cruelty. This book will play with your heartstrings.

    16. The Night Before Christmas by Nikolai Gogol - ₹931

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    Playing with extreme themes of good and evil, this novel weaves the tale of a blacksmith who battles the devil for the soul of a beautiful woman. The Night Before Christmas is the basis for many movie and opera adaptations, and is still read aloud to children on Christmas Eve in Ukraine and Russia.

    17. And, of course, is it even Christmas without a rereading of the familiarly comfortable, and our very own favourite Harry Potter books - ₹2,811

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    Get the entire set here.