Welcome to Litsy!

My #weeklyforecast for December 21 - 27. A whole lotta classic Christmas cheer, plus some nonfiction emotional management tips from the author of “Chatter.“ Given the holiday season and the general trauma of 2025, perhaps a good book theme combo?
🎄😱 😂
Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la, la!

This has been on my TBR for a while, so I listened to it today. It‘s a fun origin story for Santa Claus including how he started using a sleigh pulled by reindeer, getting in houses through the chimney, filling stockings, and his immortality, all with with no Christian connections.

#MiddleGrade #Christmas #audiobook

📷: Giving the pets a little extra attention after a busy week at school.

I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it.

#ABookADay2025

#Santa #ChristmasCheer

@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

@BookmarkTavern as much as I‘d love to #beyondtheyellowbrickroad I know I won‘t keep up. But I‘d add this for consideration this month.

I found this wonderful story on the Serial Reader app and have really enjoyed it over the last few days. I had no idea this existed! Baum uses his imagination to create an origin story for Santa Claus and toys and Christmas trees, complete with fairies and elves and water nymphs and such. I‘d expect no less from Baum. Very charming, I loved it. 🎅🎄🧸

Red and enjoyed this one last year.

#Santa #DivineDecember

@Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

I think I was expecting a very different type of tale, so my dissatisfaction is likely more my fault than the story‘s (especially since everyone seems to love it!)

I believe I will stick to The Night Before Christmas for my Santa fix. 😆

#bookspinbingo

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Have I Told You This Already? By Lauren Graham

2. I always look at them, and I love seeing everyone's choices when they share on here, but it's not something I'd buy for myself.

3. I read the tagged book and Little Women every year.

To anyone who hasn't played, I'd love to see your answers.

This was a really enjoyable little read. Loved the character development linked to the legend as the story went along. Worth a couple of hours of anyone‘s time and aged well.

31st book finished for #WinterGames2021 #MistletoeManiacs @Clwojick #ChristmasMyWay @GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader #WrapItUpReadathon @keys_on_fire #WintercosyReadathon @PuddleJumper #AVeryMerryReadathon @TheSpineView #LittenListen @aperfectmjk

Got my last Christmas book-Life and Adventures of Santa Claus-read last night.
Finished Kaleidoscope yesterday morning.
Both were big hits and I really need to reread Kaleidoscope to get all the nuances and layers.
Both are picks and books I really enjoyed.

I‘ve had this book in my holiday collection since my children were children, but never read it. It‘s so cute - a secular take on how Santa Claus came to be raised by the nymph, Neville, why, how, and he provides toys to children (needy or not). There‘sa reason he‘s bestowed with ‘Santa‘. And now I know why he was given immortality!

This was my first time reading this and wow! I think this might become an annual read! The narration by Tony Hale was also great. He has such a calm and steady voice :)

This is an origin story for Santa Claus. A man whose only wish is to bring joy to children through his creations. The surroundings were descriptive and there was a whole cast of immortal beings that made this story so interesting!

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Holidays are low key for me. Just food and movies with my husband and nephew. We'll also do a bonfire on winter solstice and on Christmas Eve I'll stay up late reading the tagged book.

2. Stephen King, Grady Hendrix, Neil Gaiman

3. Window of Uncertainty and Peppermint Cookies. 😂 I like it.

Feel free to play if you haven't yet. Thank you @wanderinglynn for tagging me. 💚

#FestivePhotoChallenge #RedAndWhite

This one is on my TBR for this #WinterGames so I am hoping I get to it! :)

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers

Another seasonal reread finished for #BookSpinBingo. @TheAromaofBooks

As a kid I watched the claymation Christmas special of this story and fell in love. It wasn't until college that I discovered it was also a book.

This magical world of wizards, nymphs, nooks, and so many other wonderful creatures is a must-read escape for me during the holidays. This story of how Santa Claus came to be will always be my favorite. 🎅💚

I am not the Nymph Fairy King, but I sure do feel the way he does about taking care of those who are suffering & less fortunate. I hope & pray that 2021 will be a kinder, more gentler year. However, if it isn‘t, that doesn‘t mean I can‘t strive to be more kind & gentle to all those I come in contact with.

Fellow #litsylove pals, I know you feel the same way as you already live this idea of spreading love, hope & help. ❤️

Any goals for 2021?

This wasn't as good as I had hoped for. but it was interesting enough to pass the time. I like L. Frank Baum's world-building, but his plotting and characters are never that strong, in my opinion. That was true for this as well. I still think I would recommend it as a sweet story and a decent Santa origin tale, but don't expect it to blow you away 🤷🏻‍♀️ #wintergames #wintergames2020 #teamreadnosedreindeer @StayCurious #littenlisten #readyourway

Very cute story!

It is a #HolidayTradition for me to read this every year on the Winter Solstice. I've loved this book since I was a child. It is my favorite #HolidayBook.

#HollyJollyReading @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#TeamFestivus @wanderinglynn #wintergames @StayCurious @Clwojick (21pts)

Absolutely charming.

Thank you for the chance to read this, @SerialReader .

💚🎅❤️🎅💚🎅❤️🎅💚🎅❤️🎅💚

“‘In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child,‘ says good old Santa Claus; and if he had his way the children would all be beautiful, for all would be happy.”

“For a generous deed lives longer than a great battle or a king‘s decree or a scholar‘s essay, because it spreads and leaves its mark on all nature and endures through many generations.”

Oh, I want to believe this.

“For a generous deed lives longer than a great battle or a king‘s decree or a scholar‘s essay, because it spreads and leaves its mark on all nature and endures through many generations.”

Oh, I want to believe this.

It's probably not up to par with The Wizard of Oz as far as fanciful storytelling, but what is here is truly an underrated Christmas tale for kids, full of adventure and an unorthodox portrayal of the jolly one to boot.

Love the images in this classic story!

I loved this book. You don't have to be a kid to enjoy the story & images. By L Frank Baum. A rare beauty for your family at holiday time & keepsake. #Christmas #santaclaus #christmasbooks #litsybookclub #recommended #bookboost #books #childrensbooks #literature #amazon

I didn‘t know this book exists!
#santascomingforus #decdays

Day 14 for #sizzlinsummerbooks around the world.... wracked my brain for this one; then I realized, who travels #AroundTheWorld more than Santa Claus! (Superman? ;p) @Tiffy_Reads

#marchintoreading day 2: #judgedbyitscover

Why yes I definitely bought these books based on their covers! And also I have yet to crack any of them open so perhaps they should go on my #marchtbr list!!

What books have you bought based on their covers?

Yes, I'm still reading Christmas books. :)

This story of the life of Santa Claus is quite charming! Not sure how I've missed it all these years.

"'Yet every man has his mission, which is to leave the world better in some way than he found it. I am of the race of men, and his lot is my lot.'"

Listening to this one for the first time! (I'm not sure why this has a different title on Overdrive, but it's the same book as this, I think.)

Found this at my library's used book store for $1!!! Such a weird story, but it's a classic and this edition is so beautifully illustrated!

#thelifeandadventuresofsantaclaus #christmasbooks #happyhaulidays #livelaughbemerryandbright #lilbookishdecember #winterwonderlandbooks16