Citizen Reader's Holiday Gift Guide: Wrestling with Moses
Sleigh bells ring, we can all stop listening.

And to all a good night.

Well, it's getting on a bit for the ordering of holiday presents, so no gift guide posts this week. I would like to say a hearty THANK YOU to whoever out there has been ordering some books from Powell's by following my links--it is very much appreciated!!

As for me, tomorrow is December 21st, which is when I traditionally start re-reading Susan Cooper's YA novel Dark is Rising, and this year will be no exception. (Particularly as we, much like the characters in the book, are experiencing some snowfall.) I've also recently picked up Diana Athill's wonderful memoir Stet: An Editor's Life (about her long career in publishing) and will be spending some quality time with that as well.

But mostly I hope to spend some time sitting around with my boys and watching the Christmas tree lights twinkle.* I wish all of you a week filled with cookies, lights, cozy fires, and whatever other holiday delights** you can find.

*I may also watch DVDs of The Peanuts and the Simpsons Christmas specials. Don't tell, but I get a holier feeling listening to Linus recite the Christmas story at the end of the Peanuts special than I normally get in church. "On earth, peace, goodwill toward men."

**When I was little our Christmas tree sat near a heating register, so I and my older sister often sat on the floor with our backs against the register and wall, and read together under the tree. Reading, central heating, tree lights, and sisterly companionship--unbelievably great. I hope all of you have a chance to make such happy memories this season.

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