It's a Wonder-Filled Time: Tolkein, Sugar-plums and more!

Corrie Ann
Dec 14, 2024
2 min read

Best Books to Gift This Christmas — 20% OFF with CODE: christmas24

We are always entranced by this time of year around the holidays. Is it any coincidence that the celebrations of Christmas and Hannakah and other winter holidays happen when for much of the world, the weather outside is filled with grey skies and long, dark nights. Traditionally, farmers would work hard during the spring, summer, and fall, and rest during the winter months. As someone who lived in Moscow for 2 years, it is easy to sleep 10 hours a day during the winter time. What to do with the time not working? The wisdom of our forebears combats seasonal depression with joy and giving to others. Now, we have have "progressed" with modern appliances and no longer have the enforced stillness and rest thrust upon us by the elements. However, perhaps we can take extra time for reading, making, and giving. We can reclaim some of the patterns of our ancestors as an antidote to the business that plagues both our mental and physical health.

Here are the best books and activities to suggest to help you slow down and savor the wonder of these holiday moments!

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CHILDREN

Enjoy this delightful little tale that explores the traditions and magic of a child's Christmas in Wales.

Snuggle up with your child to learn about a child in another part of the world.

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HOME ARTS

sleigh bells and sugar plums — $40 with CODE: christmas24

This is a rare compilation of recipes, poems, and stories that illustrate how to have an "old-fashioned Christmas."

(This collectible edition is selling for $60 on other online stores)

YOUTH

prufrock in light of the new moon — $12 with CODE: christmas24

Give your youth a story that is enchanting, and powerful. This story by A. J. Prufrock has characters that remind us of ourselves and the hope that we have to live a life of wonder. Your youth will be both entertained and become a better human with these stories.

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WHOLE FAMILY

This is a rare edition of a compilation of "Letters from Father Christmas" by J.R.R. Tolkein who hand wrote letters and drawings for his children. This edition has actual envelopes on the pages.