Booked for Christmas: A Short Story

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Even if nothing seems certain in the story, one thing is apparent from the very beginning of the book: this is the Dame at the peak of her very formidable powers. One day in December, Laurie locks eyes with a man on the street as she’s riding the bus through London.

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Jubilee, on her way to her grandparents’ Florida home, finds her train stranded mid-journey by the snowstorm. I will be giving everyone Will Ashon’s The Passengers (Faber), a book that’s more like music, a mesmerising polyphony of human voices, their memories, secrets, dreams, hopes and fears, assembled from conversations with a hundred unnamed people from across the UK. Love, an African American photographer who moved to Brazil in the 60s, was one of the great underrated photographers and most of his work is out of print. Booked for Christmas may only be under 100 pages long, but it packs in a lot of depth, angst, and romance that has you quickly turning page to page, invested in the main character and her rival/love interest as they go from enemies-frenemies-lovers. The stalls on Victoria Square are looked over by an impressive Christmas tree, and there’s also a fairground, big wheel and ice-rink to entertain.

In another edition of “Authors Who You Probably Didn’t Realize Were Capable Of Coming Up With A Christmas Story,” we have “A Christmas Memory,” written by Truman Capote — the famous author of the true crime classic, In Cold Blood. If you never thought a collection of crime stories could be charming, then clearly you haven’t read The Usual Santas! Alternatively, venture out from a Christmas log cabin to explore the breath-taking beauty of Wales on a winter morning! Practise your arabesques, flips and backspins — or just try not to fall over — at Bath’s winter ice rink in the grounds of the Royal Victoria Park.

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Our new Christmas illuminated light trail for 2023 brings together a multitude of twinkling lights, seasonal sounds and festive fun. As Christmas approaches, the young couple scramble to find presents they deem worthy of one another. But if Christmas Day is fast approaching and the weather forecast is indicating that the ground will remain stubbornly green, what can you do? We’ve compiled our favourite attractions and activities the length and breadth of Britain — from the town devoted to celebrating in traditional Dickensian style to the city that’s built a winter wonderland right in its centre. A real human version of Santa also travels around the park in his sleigh, dispensing gifts; he can be visited in his log cabin for an extra fee.But how about adding something a little different into the mix with pork stuffing panettone, Brussels sprout gratin or hash browns in blankets? Bicycles, tricycles, roller skates, skateboards, micro-scooters, balance bikes and other vehicles (except powered wheelchairs) aren't permitted at this event and must be left at the gates.