Canto di Natale

I read this every year at Christmas, and I always will do. Simply because of the atmosphere it evokes. This story is Christmas as far as I’m concerned. It wouldn’t be the same without it. It is perfectly festive and is also appropriately didactic. It is an allegory for what happens to those that are Leggi tutto

One of my favourite books of all time. It's a beautiful reminder of the spirit of Christmas, what the holiday represents and how we can be more kind and mindful of our actions.

It has been a decade since I last read this classic, so I decided to look at it again, taking note of what I have forgotten or imperfectly remembered and also garnering any new insights my older (and I hope wiser) self could now find within it. But first, I decided to do a little research, and discov Leggi tutto

Bah! Humbug! Ebenezer Scrooge is a bitter old man, working day after day in his office, mistreating everyone around him, caring only about making riches and little else. Christmas Eve is no exception, as he dismisses it as utter humbug. But that might change when a fatidic night, he is visited by

How many of you know an Ebenezer Scrooge? How many of you are Ebenezer Scrooge? Written in 1843, A Christmas Carol is a novella that has stood the test of time. This year, we didn’t put up a Christmas tree, and I haven’t been feeling the “Christmas spirit.” But this book squarely right sided the situa Leggi tutto

What is the best way to celebrate Christmas? There are many ways we can answer the above question.. But my first answer always will be - To reread A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens . My favorite three lines from this book. "No space of regret can make amends for one life's opportun

‘ I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach. ’ Perhaps the ultimate Christmas story, Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol has c Leggi tutto

Update on December 24, 2020: I listened to this on audio this time around; something a bit different for me. I enjoyed the narration quite a lot, but there's nothing that beats reading Dickens in print. This story never fails to cheer, inspire, and give me pause to reflect on those things that I hol Leggi tutto

Yet another re-read: As amazing as ever! One of Dickens’ very best, I think! ❤️ Re-read: Still my favorite Christmas story! Charles Dickens never ceases to make me smile and feel a multitude of emotions! 🥰🎄❄️ First Read: Wonderful! Absolutely Wonderful!!🕯️📖🎄 I don't know why it has taken me so long to read Leggi tutto