Christmas reading list
Yvonne Steinberger, bookseller at De Reyghere in Bruges, has put together a reading list inspired by Christmas
The festive season is the perfect time to slow down a little, snuggle up under a blanket and lose yourself in a good book.
Discover the reading recommendations from Yvonne Steinberger, bookseller at De Reyghere in Bruges.
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With thanks to Confituur Boekhandels. Confituur is a colourful alliance of independent bookshops.
Christmas stories
Bard Bothe
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of the most beloved Christmas stories of our time. First published in 1843, the story makes a comeback every Christmas, in whatever form.
DATO Publishers
Christmas Carols: From Village Green to Church Choir
Andrew Gant
In *Christmas Carols*, Andrew Gant tells the story behind some twenty Christmas carols. Accompanied by the lyrics and music, he unravels surprising and compelling tales featuring great thinkers and composers, saints and pagans, shepherds, choirboys, monks and drunkards.
Profile Books
Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas: Discovering the History of Our Favourite Christmas Celebrations
Ace Collins
Why do we decorate a Christmas tree? Where does the tradition of the Christmas stocking come from? In *Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas*, Ace Collins takes you on a journey through the origins of well-known Christmas customs. With fascinating anecdotes and historical facts, he shows how ancient rituals, symbols and customs found their place in the Christmas celebrations as we know them today.
Zondervan Publishing
A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of the most beloved Christmas stories of our time. First published in 1843, the story makes its appearance every Christmas, in whatever form.