With the holiday season officially here, our schedules are pretty jampacked with office parties, dinners with friends,

massive shopping lists

, and family dinners. What’s supposed to be a joyous time of year can often seem hectic, and let

s be real, it can be easy to lose yourself in the chaos. We *highly* suggest taking whatever time you can to yourself (even if it

s only 10 minutes!) to dive into a novel. Ahead are 10 comforting novels that are on theme for the holidays.

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