2020 has certainly been one that not many of us will forget, for every worry that 2020 brought, it also brought a feeling of togetherness, community and bravery. Christmas 2020 will be a period of thankfulness, generosity and kindness as we are allowed to spend a precious 5 days with our loved ones.

Here at Austin Macauley, we have seen a year of creativity from our authors and also seen people rediscovering their love for reading throughout the lockdowns as a way to escape from the stresses of this year. We would like to thank every one of our authors and readers for helping us to ensure that the magic of books was not darkened by the clouds of this pandemic. We hope you have wonderful and safe Christmas celebrations. We look forward to another year of success and creativity in 2021.

We know this year Christmas celebrations may be different to what we are used to but there are ways in which you can ensure that the Christmas magic is still very much alive. What’s better than reading a Christmas book next to the fireplace with a mince pie and your favourite Christmas tipple. Below we have listed some of our favourite Christmas books.

Book: Finding Christmas
Author: Michael J Egbert

Everyone knows that Christmas comes once a year. For most people, it’s a time to celebrate with their loved ones, but not for Steve Bryant. Steve has struggled to find the purpose of Christmas all of his life. For Steve, Christmas was something he had to do, it was never something he wanted to go through. It wasn’t until his father passed away that Steve understood how much he resented the holiday season. It’s during this year’s Christmas season Steve realises that every decoration, ugly sweater and holiday-themed song remind him of how miserable he was. The meaning of Christmas was lost to Steve; that is until he met Sam. Through Sam’s example, Steve would see the world for what it could be and not for what it was. Follow Steve and his wife Sarah as they learn the love and perseverance it takes to find Christmas.

Book: Santa’s Last Call
Author: Kenneth Hutton

A book for children who are approaching adolescence and for parents who want to help ease their kids into the truth behind Santa. Santa's Last Call helps children understand the truth while also ensuring they know the traditional significance of Santa as a figure and the magic behind Christmas.

Book: In Search of the Christmas Spirit
Author: Nicola McDonald

Aoife searches for the Christmas Spirit in the shadow of her mother's sadness and her fathers’ absence. Without a tree, and Christmas Eve fast approaching, will Aoife find what she's looking for?

Book: Santa's Naughty Little Elves
Author: Harp Dhami

What happens when the balance between good children and naughty children starts to tip, that too in favour of the good children! We get overworked disgruntled little elves who now have to make toys for millions of more children than before. The elves must do something to restore this balance, for their tired backs and painful feet are only getting worse. A devious plan is hatched and put into motion, the only way to make it work is to make sure Santa never finds out!

We hope the next year will bring a lot of happiness, joy and good books in your life, Merry Christmas.

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