December TBR

Mark Joseph Jochim

Dec 1

My 18th Christmas in Thailand and it still feels odd celebrating this particular holiday in a predominantly Buddhist country that is decidedly non-wintry. In Thai government schools, it is just another working day albeit with some form of celebration (a three- or four-day break occurs at the New Year itself). I have played Santa Claus for at least the past ten years and I can tell you that it is VERY HOT wearing that suit with the false beard. To see the joy on the faces of kids and adults alike when I enter the room, however, makes any discomfort worth it.

I am rather disappointed that I only finished half of my six-book November TBR:

Beyond Bullets: Creative Journaling Ideas to Customize Your Personal Productivity System by Megan Rutell (published November 7, 2017)
Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience by Melanie Kirkpatrick (published October 11, 2016)
Ordinary Monsters by J. M. Miro (published June 7, 2022)

I carried two of the unread books from last month to start off my December TBR as well as a couple of holdovers from earlier in the year. Add in a book about the history of Christmas and one on bullet journaling and it quickly became a six-book list. I may add another holiday-related title or two if I can get through these in a timely manner.