It’s my favorite time of year. I love the lights, the peppermint, and the endless string of cheesy Christmas movies on tv. I’m as giddy as a little kid when it snows, and can’t think of anything quite as romantic as old Christmas music. It’s a busy time of year, full of lots of holiday hustle and bustle, but it’s also a WONDERFUL time to sit down, snuggle up, and enjoy a great Christmas book!
We do A LOT of reading around the holidays. I am an avid collector of children’s Christmas books, and the kids and I take time to enjoy several each day during the month of December. This year, I want to start taking time each holiday season to read “grown-up” Christmas books.
I’ve compiled a list of 50 fun Christmas reads. There is a little bit of everything in this list. From romance to mystery, from inspirational to just plain escape lit, these stories are perfect to enjoy by the lights of the Christmas tree. Pour yourself a mug of hot cocoa and cozy up with one of these Christmas reads. Merry Christmas!
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- The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans
- The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
- Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
- The 13th Gift: The True Story of A Christmas Miracle by Joanne Huist Smith
- Forever Christmas by Robert Tate Miller
- Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke
- Sugar Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
- Candy Cane Murder by Joanne Fluke
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Let it Snow by John Green
- Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
- SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris
- Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
- The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
- The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere
- The Christmas Blessing by Donna VanLiere
- Hope for Christmas by Jennifer Hayden
- The Paper Bag Christmas by Kevin Alan Milne
- Orphaned Hearts by Shawna K. Williams
- The Elves by David Shockley
- Miracle on 34th St. by Valentine Davies
- A Miracle at Macy’s by Lynn Marie Hulsman
- The Gift by Cecelia Ahern
- Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Abby Clements
- Christmas at Tiffany’s by Karen Swan
- The Twelve Days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley
- The Night Before Christmas by Scarlett Bailey
- Miracle on Regent Street by Ali Harris
- Christmas at Rosie Hopkins’ Sweetshop by Jenny Colgan
- The Christmas Surprise by Jenny Colgan
- Christmas at the Gingerbread Cafe by Rebecca Raisin
- The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans
- Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber
- Christmas Wishes by Debbie Macomber
- Christmas on Candy Cane Lane by Sheila Roberts
- The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson
- Keeping Christmas by Dan Walsh
- Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
- Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason
- Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini
- Hercule Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie
- The Christmas Candle by Max Lucado
- The Shepherd, The Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry
- A Christmas Gift for Rose by Tricia Goyer
- The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury
- A Lancaster County Christmas by Suzanne Woods Fisher
- The Christmas Cottage by Samantha Chase
- My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories
- Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
Happy reading and have the merriest of holiday seasons. Merry Christmas!!
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