Reading, for me, is entertainment and an escape from the real world. But it can also inform and stretch the boundaries of the life I live.
Here are my 4-5 star reads that fit Square 12 December 23rd, Square 13 December 25th, and Square 14 December 25th:
Festivus: Read anything comedic; a parody, satire, etc
Saturnalia: read any work of science fiction that takes place in space.
Book themes for Christmas: Read a book whose protagonist is called Mary, Joseph (or Jesus, if that’s a commonly used name in your culture) or any variations of those names (e.g., Maria or Pepe).
Hogswatch Night: Of course - read Hogfather! Or any Discworld book (or anything by Terry Pratchett)
Book themes for Dies Natalis Solis Invicti: Celebrate the sun and read a book that has a beach or seaside setting. –OR– a book set during summertime. –OR– set in the Southern Hemisphere.
Quaid-e-Azam: Pakistan became an independent nation when the British Raj ended on August 14, 1947. Read a book set in Pakistan or in any other country that attained sovereign statehood between August 14, 1947 and today