Christmas is right around the corner, but yet sometimes it’s hard to hold on to that holiday spirit. If the crowds and chaos are threatening to bump you into the land of bah humbug, take a moment for yourself with one of these twelve Christmas tales, from classic to contemporary, as shared by our friends at Everyday eBook!

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
The classic tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future is as familiar as gingerbread – but never gets stale.

Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham
Tempted to skip the chaos of the season entirely? Learn a lesson from Grisham’s Luther and Nora Krank.

Christmas Holiday, by W. Somerset Maugham
If you’re in the mood for something a little deeper and darker, check out this tale of tragedy, Paris, revolution – and Christmas by W. Somerset Maugham.

Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem, by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou’s Amazing Peace, read at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House in 2005, celebrates the “glad season,” and will likely become an ongoing part of your burgeoning literary Christmas tradition.

A Redbird Christmas, by Fannie Flagg
A Redbird Christmas is quintessential Fannie Flagg, something to truly warm your heart when it’s cold outside.

The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore 
What Christmas eBookshelf would be complete without The Night Before Christmas? It’s a classic, told over and over again – and perhaps if your spirit is ailing, this is just the remedy you need.

An Amish Christmas, by Cynthia Keller
Looking for something a little different? Find it with An Amish Christmas, where you’ll be reminded that sometimes life is best when it’s about the simple things.

A Christmas Story, by Jean Shepherd
It’s possible we all first fell in love with this story with Bob Clark’s 1983 film adaptation – but have you ever read the book by Jean Shepherd that inspired the movie? Bonus trivia: Shepherd played the voice of adult Ralphie in the film.

Anne Perry’s Christmas Mysteries, by Anne Perry
If you like your fruitcake served with a side of murder, take two Christmas novels in one – A Christmas Guest and A Christmas Spirit – from mystery master Anne Perry.

An Idiot Girl’s Christmas, by Laurie Notaro
Bah humbug? Bah-ha-ha is more like it! Sometimes, all you need this time of year is a bit of belly laughter. Enter Laurie Notaro’s thirteen hilarious holiday stories. You’re welcome.

Christmas at the New Yorker, with a Foreword by John Updike
If your downtime – or attention span – is short this season, quickly dip into any of these classic Christmas bits from The New Yorker, including poems, stories, humor, and art.

Christmas Conversation Piece, by Paul Lowrie and Bret Nicholaus
Oh, what’s that? Crowded house? No place to hide and read? No worries – dive into Christmas Conversation Piece for holiday-themed questions to ponder out loud.