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The ever-changing world of Hollywood sees trends come and disappear in the blink of an eye, but there is one trend that has managed to stay relevant even after many decades -- Christmas-themed stories. At the end of every year, you can put your faith in Netflix to churn out the same cliched Christmas movies. All the sitcoms also always have holiday specials. And all the people during December religiously go on a holiday movie binge marathon. 

All this leads to a vital question -- what actually makes these Christmas stories so popular? 

You may be stressed out by the stack of books you didn’t get to this year, or the reading goal you set for yourself. But figuring out what to read, if you desire to do so, should not be difficult. At the end of the year it’s important to take a pause for yourself and stress out as little as possible. If books are where you turn when you need to unwind, hopefully this article can give you a nudge in the right direction. Read on for a winter reading guide featuring six genres for the indecisive reader.