Tips Tips For Writers By Laura Tong Literature and Christmas. Have you ever thought about the connection? For many of us Christmas is a busy time. Buying presents, going to church, entertaining and… reading. For me, the festive season is a time to catch up on all the books I meant to, but never did, get round to reading. Until I saw this informative infographic, however, I never thought how literature has shaped our perceptions of Christmas itself. And maybe even our festive traditions. Infographic courtesy of The Curious Reader