Don't let The Grinch steal your Christmas this year. If the stress of the season is getting you down, why not curl up on a comfortable sofa with one of these holiday novels. They're breezy, uplifting and sure to make your heart feel light. We recommend:

A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
The Handmaid and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg
Finding Noel by Richard Paul Evans
The Santa Cruise: a holiday mystery at sea by Mary Higgins Clark
Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber