5 classic stories to read for Christmas

You think you know these tales, but they're ripe for rediscovery. Celebrate the yuletide season with literary characters from Ebenezer Scrooge to Sherlock Holmes

First lady Michelle Obama reads a story to children at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 2009.
(Image credit: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Authors have long attempted to capture the Christmas spirit in novellas, short stories, and poetry. So spike your eggnog, sit down by the fire, and celebrate the season with one of these holiday classics:

1. A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.