December’s holiday season is a favorite time of year for many, and one of the best parts about the holidays is having time to curl up by the fire with hot cocoa and a good book. Here are some good festive books to read this winter break!

First on the list is Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. Agatha Christie is an incredible murder mystery writer, so if you like books with an air of suspense and big twists wherever you look, her books are for you. This book features her most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, and his investigation of a recent murder at the Lee Christmas family reunion. As Poirot investigates, he finds that everyone may have had a motive… which means everyone is a suspect.

Next is a nonfiction book about Kwanzaa and its history. The winter holidays are often taken over by Christmas, and then by Chanukah, so it’s important to recognize Kwanzaa as a holiday as well. Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture by Maulana Karenga explores the historical side of Kwanzaa as well as the cultural side and the values of the holiday.

The last book this month features a sapphic Chanukah love story, How To Excavate a Heart by Jake Maria Arlow. Unfortunately, this year’s Chanukah already ended, but the holiday season is still in full swing, and a book that mirrors this year is perfect. How To Excavate a Heart follows Shani and her winter break after her first semester of college and a huge breakup that she hadn’t seen coming. Chanukah has already ended, but the festive mood is still in the air, and Shani finds herself falling in love with a local girl after traveling to D.C. for an internship. 

You can find the links to all the books here:

Happy Holidays, ACC!