Breaking
from the reading slump isn't easy. You get a little lazy and other
hobbies take over and your books sit unread. I am not sure if everyone
has these slumps, but at my house they are often. This time: visiting with family and friends,
decorating for the holidays, crafting Christmas gifts, and being a mom all came
before reading. I did manage to finish
several Christmas gift projects, start on my holiday shopping, and I even found
some fun new winter recipes to cook for my family.
I don’t want you to think I haven’t read at
all! I took out some holiday/winter
books to share with Lil Guy including by Lois Ehlert’s Snowballs, a fun DK
Christmas Touch and Feel book, and My First Chanukah by Tomie dePaola. These three books are read several times a
day with a few others (reviews soon, I promise!) and placed in a Christmas
Basket near our fireplace.
Personally I
have always enjoyed reading holiday books.
I love holiday romances or children’s books with holiday settings. There is something about holiday books that
make you feel a special connection.
Knowing that others celebrate with their families, hearing about a little Christmas magic, or
connecting to the ancient stories that we still celebrate today, these stories
just make me feel good. This December, I
hope to highlight some of my favorites and I can’t wait to read from others
about their favorite holiday books and traditions. 
So, I am
ready to break the reading slump with holiday reading and other books. I welcome the snow, long winter’s nights, and
books that inspire imagination and keep me feeling warm inside.
