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Books & Literature From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor 'Twas the day before Christmas, and everywhere you look, Not a person was stressing. They were all reading a book! Well, maybe not. If you're anything like me, you still have a few shopping errands left to do and a Christmas Eve dessert to help prepare! Still, there are so many beloved books, poems, and short stories we love to remember over the holidays. Take some time out between the gift-giving and cookie-swapping this week to cozy up by the fire with one of these picks. Okay, and maybe some eggnog, too. Tiny Tots With Their Eyes All Aglow When I was a kid, I would put on my fleecy Christmas footie pajamas, get tucked into bed, and my dad would read us The Night Before Christmas. Don't miss these other children's Christmas classics, including The Polar Express and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Our Favorite Christmas Picture Books 8 Children's Books About the Birth of Jesus Search Related Topics:  children's books about christmas  classic books for kids and teens  The Books of Christmas Past Of course, those aren't the only Christmas classics to snuggle up together with this year. How about a retelling of Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens or "The Gift of the Magi" by O.Henry? Search Related Topics:  christmas  holiday  fiction Holly Jolly Poetry Whether you're having "Christmas in the Olden Time" (by Sir Walter Scott, 1808) or "Christmas at Sea" (by Robert Louis Stevenson, 1888), there's a Christmas poem from our collection to suit the festivities. Search Related Topics:  christmas poems  clement clark moore  sir walter scott Laughing All the Way, Ha, Ha, Ha! Sure, the holidays can be a hectic time of the year, but they're also one of the happiest. If major family time doesn't put a smile on your face this Christmas, these funny, best-selling holiday books sure will. Search Related Topics:  christmas books  holiday humor  david sedaris Related Searches Self Help Books Best Free Books Christmas Books A Christmas Carol About Christmas Featured Articles 7 Great Books to Read This Winter The Best Books of 2013 Top 5 'Crawl Into Bed' Books Review: 'Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy' 8 Popular Self-Help Books Best Children's Picture Books About Winter and Snow   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement