35 Best Christmas Books to Snuggle Up With This Holiday Season

Christmastime is the most wonderful time of the year, for some at least. But it can also be the most stressful. Luckily, we have a way to get you into those feelings of comfort and joy in no time—besides streaming a holiday movie on Netflix or diving into a Hallmark film marathon, that is. We propose you grab your fuzziest Santa socks, put on a cozy onesie, and dig into one of the best Christmas books of all time.

Below, we've gathered old classics like The Nutcracker and Dickens tales; holiday romances prime for book club discussions; funny tales for fireplace reading; and kid-friendly choices for toddlers, babies, and beyond. After all, would it be a Christmas reading list without an appearance from the Grinch of Dr. Seuss' heart-warming, slyly comedic children's book?

We’ll be stocking our bookshelves with enough cheer that even Scrooge will want to read along. So, without further ado, get the pine-scented candles going, light the tree, find the most comfortable spot in the house, and read your way through these very merry Christmas books in 2020.