The Battle of Life
by Charles Dickens
A Christmas love story, and the only one without a supernatural theme from Dickens' Christmas stories, follows a group of philosophical friends who meet for breakfast in the woods to discuss serious life issues, while the four daughters of one naturally sing to dance. This is a book about the virtues of an ordinary, decent, simple life, not overwhelmed by the seriousness of ideas. An invigorating love story in an interesting and cheerful way, the perfect read for the holiday season.
