For this last month of the I have a great mixture of Christmas books and films plus even a TV Christmas Special that you will love. However, the favourite of the month was Ben Miller’s Christmas adventure The Night I Met Father Christmas, now usually I stay away from celebrate written books as they annoy me a rant for another time. However, this little book which is perfect for ages seven upwards perfectly captured the spirit of Christmas in all its glory. Continuing with books my other favourite this month was Weird Things Customers Say In Bookshops mainly because I recognised so many of people and conversations in this book having worked as a bookseller for a few years. Then to comics it is Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Volume 1 BFF which as it says on the tin has a dinosaur in it plus great representation in as well. The most peculiar and fun adventure I have been on Marvel please adapt this! Then to films as you can imagine it has mostly been Christmas films so no surprise the winner is The Christmas Chronicles I just love the adventure and the story set around. It takes me to my happy place. The TV show there is no question about it finishing my re-watch of season 2 of the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. I highly recommend this show if you like your TV dark.
Books
Weird Things Customers Say In Bookshops by Jen Campbell, Greg McLeod, Myles McLeod
My Pitch To You: A look at how customers can really make you or just confuse you!
Reread – The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
My Pitch To You: A beautiful and scandalous Fae world that you won’t want to ever leave.
The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery
My Pitch To You: A sweet adventure mixed with myth and magic.
Sam Silver Undercover Pirate Skeleton Island by Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler
My Pitch To You: A cute pirate adventure great for children in your life.
Boot Small Robot Big Adventure by Shane Hegarty
Info: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43706076-boot?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=LvcAfYbXcE&rank=1
My Pitch To You: About a robot who is trying to find his way home.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
My Pitch To You: The story of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Twas The Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
My Pitch To You: The life of doctor at Christmas with so many hilarious stories.
The Night I Met Father Christmas by Ben Miller
My Pitch To You: Quite possibly the cutest Christmas story ever.
Films
A Very Murray Christmas
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4537842/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: A Christmas special done by Bill Murray.
The Christmas Chronicles
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2990140/?ref_=tt_sims_tti
My Pitch To You: Kurt Russell as Santa what more could you ask for?
Let It Snow
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1950235/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: The YA version of Love Actually!
Shrek
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126029/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: A fairy tale with a ogre twist.
Wonder
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543472/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8
My Pitch To You: A beautiful story of a family that show you how great family can be.
Holidate
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9866072/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: When you just need someone come with you to holidays but are not together or are they?
Operation Christmas Drop
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13236566/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: Showing that charity is such an important part of Christmas.
Downhill
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4558376/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: When your husband runs away in the middle of an avalanche.
TV Shows
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Season 2 Fin
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7569592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: We return to the dark and scandalous for of the Academy of Unseen Arts.
Motherland Christmas Special
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13537174/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4
My Pitch To You: A Christmas special that will have you tears.
Have I Got News For You 30 Years
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13630176/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_16
My Pitch To You: A documentary about the hilarity of Have I Got News For You.
Being Bridget Jones
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13718922/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: A hilarious documentary about the success of Bridget Jones.
The Family Season 1
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4428038/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_10
My Pitch To You: A family with so many secrets that are all unraveling at once.
Coroner Season 1
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8593252/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
My Pitch To You: A new crime show with main character who has a difficult past and wolf following her around.
Bettany Hughes Genius of the Ancient World
Info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4919360/?ref_=nm_flmg_slf_14
My Pitch To You: A fascinating look a Buddha, Confucius and Socrates.
Comics
Groot by Jeff Loveness, Brian Kesinger, Declan Shalvey, Jordie Bellaire
Info: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26030887-groot?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Elu0xxYqki&rank=1
My Pitch To You: Welcome to the world of Groot and Rocket where you become expert in the language ‘I AM GROOT’.
Lazarus Volume 3 Conclave by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark, Santiago Arcas
My Pitch To You: As tension rise with a kidnapping. Forever has to play the diplomatic role in a dress.
Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Volume 1 BFF by Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos, Tamra Bonvillain, VC’s Travis Lanham, Mark Paniccia, Emily Shaw
My Pitch To You: It’s got a dinosaur in it with lots of adventures (yes I realise I sound like a kids saying that lol).
Wonder Woman Volume 2 Year One by Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Jodi Wynn, Bilquis Evely
My Pitch To You: Greg Rucka creating an awesome Wonder Woman.
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 Worldwide by Dan Slott, Jeph Loeb, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Christos Gage, Anthony Holden, Alex Ross, Jason Aaron, Louise Simonson, Marte Gracia, David Hein, Jordie Bellaire, Jose Molina, Cam Smith, Matteo Buffagni, Pier Ronchetti, Paco Díaz, Mary Wilshire, Javier Garrón, Stuart Immonen, Greg Smallwood, Mike Hawthorne, Cory Smith , Todd Nauck, Simone Bianchi
My Pitch To You: It’s got Spider-Man in it need I say more!
Divinity Volume 1 by Matt Kindt, Trevor Hairsine
My Pitch To You: A new space adventure to enjoy.
Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 by Osamu Tezuka
My Pitch To You: Reliving my childhood as I loved the TV Show.
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