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Claire Handscombe

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Claire Handscombe moved from Europe to DC in 2012, ostensibly to study for an MFA in Creative Writing, but actually – let’s be honest – because of an obsession with The West Wing. She is the author of Unscripted, a novel about a young woman with a celebrity crush and a determined plan, and the editor of Walk With Us: How The West Wing Changed Our Lives. She also hosts the Brit Lit Podcast, a fortnightly show of news and views from British books and publishing. Blog: the Brit Lit Blog. Twitter: @BookishClaire

When I rediscovered reading 12 years ago,  it was just before I headed home for Christmas. In the UK, where I’m from, the world more or less stops for ten days to two weeks in December as many people, regardless of their faith tradition, take a break to recharge, eat too much turkey, spend time with family, and watch heartwarming films on the BBC. It’s a truly a magical time – and the perfect time to catch up on reading.

Across Instagram, it seems people are getting in the mood to curl up with a book this winter, too.

What books are you hoping to find under the tree this December?

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I love this picture, which subtly celebrates the season.

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What’s better than a book at Christmas? A Christmassy book at Christmas!

What books are YOU wrapping and putting under a tree this December?

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This photo is from last year…but it’s also timeless.

And, of course, Christmas is a great time for romance.

And here’s a great pic with one of my personal favourite seasonal book recs!