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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2021 · 16 MIN

Festive recommendations for Christmas

from Better Words · host Michelle Gately & Caitlin Toohey

In this festive bonus episode, we share some Christmas reads. Michelle's recommendationsOne 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 recommendationsDash 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 ChristmasA Cornish Christmas Murder by Fiona LeitchThe 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 watchPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesThe Santa Claus I, II, IIIBooks and other things mentionedThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsemanThe Appeal by  Janice HallettHome Alone (film)

In this festive bonus episode, we share some Christmas reads. Michelle's recommendationsOne 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 recommendationsDash 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 ChristmasA Cornish Christmas Murder by Fiona LeitchThe 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 watchPlanes, Trains and AutomobilesThe Santa Claus I, II, IIIBooks and other things mentionedThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsemanThe Appeal by  Janice HallettHome Alone (film)

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