Jessica also recommends. . . .

P.G. Wodehouse's "Jeeves in the Morning". Heck, anything about Jeeves and Wooster is great. I laughed until my cheeks hurt as Bertie related the details of the Steeple Bumpleigh Horror. I also read Connie Willis' short story "Epiphany", which is found in "Miracle, and other Christmas Stories." Just to get myself in the Christmas mood. I love that story, it's fab. I love the whole book, really, with "Inn" and "Newsletter" being some other favorites.