A Christmas novel

[Gathorne]

I need suggestions for the book for my book group's December meeting. We thought I should find a novel with a Christmas theme, but I'm not allowed to pick "A Christmas carol" or "The Greatest Gift". We'd like a modern novel that's easily available in the high street.

To give an idea of what we like, our favourite books this year have been "Time Traveller's Wife" and "The 5 People You Meet in Heaven". Thanks

[ermintrude35]

..how about "little women".. by louisa may alcott...

[Drusilla]

How about War Game by Michael Foreman-Pavilion Books 1993.
It's about the four young lads joining the army during World War I and their involvement in the football game in no man's land between German and British soldiers on Christmas Day 1914.
I think you'd have to order it though. I can't imagine it filling the shelves 15 years after publication.

[Drusilla]

Maybe that should read 12 years after publication. Maths is not my strong point. Sorry!!

[Lore]

what about this one... I haven't read it but after reading the review I might just get it.... it seems very lighthearted and topical for this time of year.

Skipping Christmas
John Grisham.

p.s what was 'The five people you meet in heaven' like?

[Gathorne]

The 5 people.... is in a similar vein to It's a Wonderful Life. When you die you meet the 5 people who had the most significant effect on your life, even thoughyou may not have realised at the time. I thought it was beautiful - it made me cry lots, although i was pregnant at the time so may have been a tad more emotional than usual. Great book.

[woofgang]

wind in the willows, lovel evocative winter scenes and a beautiful chapter called "dulce domum"