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Top 10 books for Christmas with Lauren from "Lauren and the books"
Ep. 187
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It is that time of year when Lauren and I talk about our top five books for this Christmas, whether you are buying for yourself or looking for present ideas.
You can find Lauren on Youtube at "Lauren and the books" and on instagram at "Laurenandthebooks".
Books mentioned include:
Advent Street By Carol Ann Duffy
Make you mine this Christmas - Lizzie Huxley-Jones
The Very Merry Murder Club Edited by Serena Patel & Robin Stevens
Cat Family Christmas by Lucy Brownridge
Advent by Laura Fleiter & Kerstin Niehoff
Cooking the Books - The Hobeck Team
Letters from Father Christmas - J R R Tolkien
The Christmas Carols - The Christmas Competition by Mel Taylor Bessent
The Adventures of the Christmas Pudding - Agatha Christie
The Shite Before Christmas - Serena Terry
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