Cosy Christmas Books: Festive Anthologies and Poetry

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Today I'm excited to share my favourite Christmas Anthologies and Poetry Collections. I'm sharing Christmas content earlier than I usually would this year, as post is generally delayed in the UK (and beyond), so I hope my recommendations will still help you organise your festive reading in time. See below for links!
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BOOKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:
Christmas Please! One Hundred Poems for the Festive Season (out of print but marketplace copies available here): tinyurl.com/yxkxwx7t
Light Unlocked: Christmas Card Poems: tinyurl.com/yxp9uqr3
Christmas Poems by Wendy Cope: tinyurl.com/y5u7epu9
Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou: tinyurl.com/y5qzacd4
Dorothy Wordsworth's Christmas Birthday by Carol Ann Duffy: tinyurl.com/y25zuh2e
Round the Christmas Fire (out of print but marketplace copies available): tinyurl.com/yy7s6og6
Christmas Stories (Everyman Pocket Classics): tinyurl.com/y5wboes6
Spirits of the Season: Christmas Hauntings: tinyurl.com/yygzzldy
The Christmas Reader, compiled by Geoffrey Smith (out of print)
The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: tinyurl.com/yxv9njw6
The Fireside Book of Christmas Stories (out of print)
A Literary Christmas: tinyurl.com/yxljl3h7
A Children's Literary Christmas: tinyurl.com/yyhexr2r
An English Christmas, edited by John Julius Norwich: tinyurl.com/y46ugaou
The Faber Book of Christmas: tinyurl.com/y33la2kt
The Noel Streatfeild Christmas Holiday Book (out of print)
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries: tinyurl.com/y4vevv45
The Christmas Book: Best of Good Housekeeping (out of print)
OTHER MENTIONS:
Cosy Christmas Book Recommendations: tinyurl.com/yy2wx6fw
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@eileennielsen5165 7 месяцев назад

Miranda! This was most excellent! Thank you!!🤗 I absolutely LOVE and ADORE poetry. Have since I was a child. I really want to add to my Christmas Poetry collection so wrote down some titles. Hope I can find them. I have some great Christmas Anthologies that include Dickens (of course), L.M.Alcott (fave author), L.M.Montgomery, O. Henry, Mark Twain, Longfellow (one of my fave poetr, authors, have been in his home in Cambridge, Mass.) Anne Bronte, Christina Rosetti, etc, etc.. Wish I could stay awake 24 hrs. to read!! You are my favorite "book tube" channel. Most are younger and NOT into reading the good literature, classics, etc. Certainly Not poetry. Thank you so much! Your channel is always SO interesting and fun/ enjoyable. Unfortunately I can't cook like you😑. I certainly can make scones and shortbread from scratch!!😊😀😁 though!

@marionbuck4244 3 года назад

Fabulous choices, Miranda! Xxx

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Marion! 📚🎄

@karenbrowne7233 3 года назад

What a beautiful collection. I bought a copy of The Christmas Reader when it was first published, like your’s mine is well loved and read, it’s been stepping out for Christmas for a long time now! I also have The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries, it is a lovely, but weighty tome, it sits in my cookery book stand during Christmas, it’s the first thing I read in the morning during December, low lamps and coffee, a perfect start to the day 😍. I’m not really a reader of poetry but have to say I’ve been much inspired by your recommendations, can’t wait for the bookshops to reopen so I can have a browse and perhaps pick one, or several up! Love the table display by the way 😍

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

What a lovely idea to read it each morning! Definitely a lovely way to start the days in December. There are such beautiful Christmas poems out there - definitely recommend having a browse! Thank you - the Toy Shop is actually an advent calendar, which I think is so special! Xxx

@sandyokey7728 3 года назад

What lovely books! Your book collection is marvelous and I so appreciate your sharing it with us. And I’ll definitely be adding the big book of mysteries to my collection.

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh wonderful! Thank you so much 😊 📚🎄

@elizabethirvine9091 3 года назад

Thank you, this is wonderful. There are a few other Carol Ann Duffy Christmas books - The Christmas Truce, Another Night Before Christmas, The Wren Boys and Wenceslas. All are wonderful, I treated myself to them all last Christmas! X

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh that's great to know - thank you! xxx

@shelleyimmel8067 2 года назад

Amazing Peace is wonderful and I keep it out on a table all year. I love your selections.🌹

@RubyGranger8 2 года назад

Yes, I am watching this in August -- but oh my goodness, I love your collection of Christmas anthologies! I am very tempted by a few of these... :)

@xcherry.inkx1950 3 года назад

What a wonderful video, thank you so much ❤️ I want all of those books!!!!! ✨ Can't wait for your next Christmas video 🎄

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you so much! 😄📚🎄

@georgiam4576 3 года назад

Gorgeous video, Miranda. I have never thought of myself as an anthologies person but have now reconsidered and have revised my gift wishlist to include almost all of your recommendations. As others have remarked, you have a knack for choosing not only wonderful reading but also books as beautiful objects by collecting and highlighting really special editions. I cannot wait for your gift guide now, I cannot imagine how you are going to surpass this video! Loved it!

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Georgia! I’ve had a lot of fun over the years building up my Christmas book collection, and it’s a pleasure to share them. So glad you like the look of a few of them too! 😊📚🎄

@angelam5943 3 года назад

This was such a lovely video, Miranda, and you showed so many wonderful Christmas books! Your vintage Christmas books are so charming. I have just started Rosamunde Pilcher's 'Coming Home' which begins at Christmas and I am loving it very much- it is definitely getting me in the Christmas/cosy spirit. Thank you for another fabulous video!

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Angela! Oh I love 'Coming Home,' but had forgotten it starts at Christmas - will have to return to it myself. Happy reading 📖 xxx

@pamelapoet9 3 года назад

That Wordsworth/Duffy gem is on the list! Thank you for pulling together so many extraordinary holiday reads.

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

It's such a lovely poem and book, Pamela! I hope you enjoy it too. Thank you for your lovely comment! xxx

@angelaspielbusch1237 3 года назад

Wonderful collection thank you so much for sharing

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it- thank you 😊

@MyLocsareREAL 3 года назад

Oh My Goodness!!!! I’m on cloud 10🥰...I was like a child back in school with my notebook out...writing down titles in between OOHs!!! and AHs!!! Because of all the Beautiful Covers.. Miranda your videos are unmatched🥰🥰 Thank you for ending my weekend on the highest note...I’m about to have a Poetry Collection...Thank you 😊

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh yay! So happy you enjoyed it, Kiki! I just love so many of the covers too - they do such a brilliant job on design. Have fun picking out & reading your poetry collection 😊📚🎄

@MyLocsareREAL 3 года назад

Miranda, I have to tell you about my adventure today looking for these beautiful poetry books and anthologies... I went online to (3) stores..Amazon, Book Depository, and Waterstones... I ended the journey at WATERSTONES 🥰🥰🥰...I was holding off doing any buying until the day after Thanksgiving but one positive out of this Pandemic is that I’m focused more on MYSELF. and really spoiling myself (so much Fun😂😂) it’s Amazing..blah,blah,blah...I could Blab on forever but I won’t...but I found a lot on my list...”A Literary Christmas”, “A Children’s Literary Christmas”, “The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries” and “An English Christmas” (paperback🤷🏾‍♀️)...the ones that are unavailable just extended the search and the fun🥰🥰

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh good, I'm so glad you found quite a few, Kiki! And I think one lovely thing about treating yourself to some nice books is that they last forever - hopefully these will be books you'll enjoy bringing out every Christmas. That's definitely how I feel about mine, anyway! Glad you found everything at Waterstones. And just to make sure you know, I list all the books I mention in the description box underneath the video (click on the little arrow on the right to expand it). I generally link to Blackwells because they tend to have the most wide-ranging selection, I love their bookshops, and they ship abroad, but of course it doesn't matter where you get the books from (and I don't have any affiliate links to Blackwells, I just link to them because I'm a fan!) - I just wanted to make sure you knew that I have them all written down for people! xxx

@MyLocsareREAL 3 года назад

Oh!!!!!🤦🏾‍♀️...thank you Miranda...I like their site ,,,just checked.. they tell you how many books are available too..I’m heading out the door this morning feeling very sophisticated. (because I’m Book shopping internationally)

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

😂 fabulous!!

@gcm2734 3 года назад

This has definitely made me feel that Christmas is just around the corner, Miranda! Was pleased to see both you and Donna love The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries as I bought it in January and am just about to start it! Great suggestions as always 👍

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh yay, thank you! Doing these videos is definitely getting me in the festive spirit too! The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries is a really fun read, so I hope you enjoy it too! xxx

@yorkshirerose6334 3 года назад

Hi Miranda I thought of a Christmas book I think you would like but may not know because it is Canadian. It reminds me A Child’s Christmas in Wales being a tale told of the authors Christmas as a boy on his family’s farm on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It is called To Everything There is a Season and is by one of my favourite Canadian authors, Alistair Macleod. It is a short work but I am sure you would love it. He is of the same generation as Thomas and there is that same melancholy almost haunting telling of the tale as of ghosts of Christmas past. Happy Christmas. From your Yorkshire friend in Canada 🇨🇦

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh thanks so much! I was born in Canada and have a lot of Canadian relatives, so I do know Alistair Macleod’s book. Thanks for reminding me of it! 📚💫🎄

@lynnpugh1303 3 года назад

I just bought the two anthologies by the British Library, and I’m so looking forward to reading them myself and to my kids. I love your vintage collections!

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Oh that's wonderful! I love those two anthologies; I hope your children will enjoy them too! xxx

@Hannah-xn4st 3 года назад

I was delighted to see you'd uploaded another Christmas themed recommendations video! You always have such wonderful recommendations. I'm hoping to pick up a few of them over the festive season. I recently purchased The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries and I've been really enjoying dipping in and out of it:)

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm so happy to hear that. The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries is such a fun read - so glad you're enjoying it too! xxx

@GinaHouse 3 года назад

Christmas Happiness! I love how lovely your table is decorated, Miranda! Is the Toy Shop a solid item or does it hold Christmas goodies? :D I loved your recommendations and I paused your video so that I could add more books to my wishlist. I actually bought a couple, too! My poor budget - lol. I can't wait to start reading all of my Christmas books! If I don't get to them all this year, I'm excited to have some joyful and festive reads for next year, too. Your video made my Sunday extra wonderful. Thank you so much and warm hugs from New Hampshire! :D xoxo

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you so much, Gina! The Toy Shop is actually a 3D paper advent calendar by Emily Sutton. I am not sure I'll actually end up opening it, as it's so gorgeous I want to keep it intact! Isn't it clever?! I bought it last year, but didn't get the chance to display it until this year. So glad you enjoyed my recommendations, and yes, these will definitely be books that I hope you'll enjoy for many Christmases to come :) xxx

@juliavasquez82 3 года назад

Hi Miranda! Thank you very much for your recommendations. What a great idea to read one of these anthologies over Christmas! By the way, you have gorgeous covers in the UK!

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you, Julia! I love to an anthology (or several 😂) on the go over Christmas. They’re perfect for dipping in and out of 😊📚🎄

@juliavasquez82 3 года назад

@@MirandaMills yes, indeed!😀

@yumiari2469 3 года назад

Excellent choices Miranda 🌟. I can’t wait to read some of these leading up to Christmas 🎄

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you, Yumi! xxx

@yorkshirerose6334 3 года назад

I have a lovely little book I get out called Classic Hymns & Carols with a short foreword by John Betjeman. The carols are at the end and I just checked and it is still in print. A nice spiritual uplifting book easy to pick up and ponder. It has some unusual hymns which were originally poems. And thank you for doing these videos. Like you I refuse to let Christmas be cancelled no matter what is happening. We can make a simple loving Christmas at home like our ancestors did in their darkest days. We have to hold on like they did that the light will come on again. We have to hold on to what is most important.

@ralucaferrari7101 3 года назад

What a great video, I've put most of them on my wish list. I was wandering if you could also make a video about Yorkshire, its traditions and a little bit of history. And maybe some book recommendations. I am curious to discover new things. 🌹

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thank you! I’ll have a think about that xxx

@susannesindevski9295 3 года назад

Thank you for another great video Miranda, my wish list has grown yet again! Christmas has such a different feel here in Australia, it's hard to find suitable books seeing as it is summer time. I'll keep searching, and in the meantime will dream of a cosy, snowy Christmas!

@MirandaMills 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Susanne! Yes, I can imagine that is a bit of a challenge in Australia. Hope you find some suitable ones! xxx