More holiday books…
As you can see, I have an endless supply that will
take me halfway through 2024. But, hey, IMHO reading holiday books is a great
activity any time of the year. And here in New England, we tend to get more
snow in the early months of the year, than we do in November and December.
Books I Read in December:
A Last Chance Christmas (Sons of Chance) – Vicki Lewis Thompson – December
2023
Christmas Miracle for the Frosty Marquess – Sally Forbes – November 2023
A Very Merry Monday (A
Dickens Holiday Romance) –
Gracie Guy – November
2023
Jingle Spells –
Vicki Lewis Thompson, Kira Sinclair, Andrea Lawrence – November 2023
Snowed In at the Ranch –
RaeAnne Thayne + Plus (bonus story) A Kiss on
Crimson Ranch– Michelle Major – November 2022
Christmas at the Inn on Bluebell Lane – Kate Hewitt – October 2023
Currently Reading:
Chasing Holiday Tail: A Holiday Rom-Com Charity Anthology – Kameron Claire, Melonie Johnson,
Tracery Pedersen, Amy Award, Dylann Crush, Christina Hovland, Hope Ellis, MK
Meredith, Brenda St. John Brown, Sylvie Stewart, Arell Rivers, Stina
Lindenblatt, Tawdra Kandle, Kilby Blades, Serena Bell – October 2023
Holiday Books Still on The List to Read:
Christmas in New England (3
novella package) – Kari Lemor – November 2023
On a Snowy Night –
Debbie Macomber – September 2022
Lights, Camera, Christmas Town! – Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart,
Cari Lynn Webb, Beth Carpenter, Cheryl Harper, LeAnne Bristow, Liz Flaherty,
and Tanya Agler – October 2023
1001 Dark Nights (Christmas
in Cape May) – Jennifer Probst – November 2023
Love for Christmas (10
novel set) – Alexa Verde – October 2023
Rodeo Romance Series (3
book package) – Shanna Hatfield – September 2020
A Perfect Match –
Sabrina Jeffries – September 2023
The Holiday Heartbreaker –
Maisy Yates – September 2023
Chasing the Mistletoe –
Mary Waterford – October 2022
Treasure Coast Christmas –
Leigh Duncan – October 2023
Snowed in for Christmas –
Sarah Morgan – September 2022
This Christmas in Paris –
Sophie Claire – August 2023
Home Sweet Christmas –
Susan Mallery – October 2023 – Two small-town romances in Wishing Tree
Jingle All the Way –
Sarah Everly – February 2023
Holiday Heat –
Piper Cook – November 2020
The Christmas Pearl –
Dorothea Benton Frank – October 2009
The Winter Cottage –
Rachael Lucus – October 2021
Christmas Chaos – Paty
Jager – October 2023
A Merry Bramble Christmas – CJ Carmichael – December 2023
Promise Me Please, Cowboy – CJ Carmichael –
September 2023
Rodeo Romance Series (3
book package) – Shanna Hatfield – September 2020
Lights, Camera Christmas Town! – Melinda Curtis, Anna J. Stewart,
Cari Lynn Webb, Beth Carpenter, Cheryl Harper, LeAnne Bristow, Liz Flaherty,
and Tanya Agler – October 2023
Christmas Miracle For the Frosty Marque – Sally Forbes – November 2023
Honeymoon in the Works – Jodi Payne – December 2023
Do
you prefer to read seasonal books within the season? Or do you read any book,
no matter the subject, any time of the year?
~ cottages to cabins ~ keep the home fires burning ~
Delsora Lowe writes small town sweet and spicy romances
and contemporary westerns, from the mountains of Colorado to the shores of
Maine.
Author of the Starlight Grille series, Serenity Harbor Maine novellas, and the Cowboys of Mineral Springs series, Lowe has also authored short romances for Woman’s World magazine. The Love Left Behind is a Hartford Estates, R.I. wedding novella. A Christmas novel (The Inn at Gooseneck Lane) and novella (Holiday Hitchhiker) were released in late fall 2022. Look for book 3 of the cowboy’s series, as well as book 2 of the Hartford Estates series, in 2024.
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17 comments:
I don't really have a preference as to what I read in the different seasons (and I do have seasons where I live in Oregon). I guess I'd call me an "impulse reader". I look at my keeper books or on the shelves of my favorite book store (Jan's Paperbacks in Beaverton, OR) and, unless I'm looking for a particular author, a title will catch my attention or maybe the cover. Covers of half-naked people are a definite turnoff so back on the shelf that book goes.
I read the cover blurb to determine something about content because that I'm very picky about. No page turners for me! I will buy a book that is recommended by someone unless any of the above is in evidence. And I no longer believe I Must Finish the book. If I don't like it for whatever reason, it goes into my donation pile. Life's Too Short to spend time on a book that isn't a good fit for me.
Totally agree, Judith - although I do try to support new authors and will try anything that doesn't make me want to hide under my covers and quake. Most of the time, I do finish the book - and I am usually glad I did, because the story took a nice turn. BUT...I have many books that I did not finish. Or books that might not fit the mood of the day, that I eventually go back to.
Wow, every year you have more and more on the TBR pile.
Thanks for sharing. I love Christmas stories. It's always such a time of hope and hopefully good will toward man.
I haven't read many of these but Sarah Morgan's story from last year was charming and interesting and fun: Snowed In For Christmas. As a bonus it takes place in Scotland.
Thank you for so many great suggestions!
I love romance Christmas stories!!
Great list to pick from. I read holiday stories anytime, but more during Christmas than any other time of the year.
Sue - I love Sarah Morgan's books. She usually does a Christmas one every year, or at least she did si in several years running.
Cynthia, as you can tell, I do too, love holiday books. I get a bit carried away - because I have authors I love. And then I want to try new authors, too. And reading them in January and February, when we usually have snow on the ground, seems like the perfect read.
Dari - it seems since I am usually writing my holiday books in the summer, so that reading those books then do get me in the mood. So, any time of the year works, for me, as well. But especially during the colder, snowier months.
Hmm. I started reading a Christmas story this morning. But because it was next on the list for the particular series I'm reading. No, I don't only read Christmas stories at Christmas. Depends on my mood.
As an author, I write my "holiday" books off-season, but I also enjoy reading holiday books all year long.
Happy Holidays!
Judy
So many wonderful, cosy, holiday stories! We're certainly spoiled for choice - not a bad thing when it comes to Christmas books. :)
Deb,
What a nice list. of Christmas books! I love the titles. I may add a few to my TBR pile. Thanks for sharing .
Happy Holidays!!
Diana
Barb - I do the same thing - if I love a book and want to read the next in the series, it doesn't matter the season of that book. Sometimes, in the sweltering heat of July, it is "cooling" to read a winter-themed book.
Judy - I do the same thing on writing books in the summer that have a cool/cold weather theme. But for some reason, just this week, I mapped out a story that originally was a summer-themed book, but it may wind up being a holiday book. Who knows? My mind works in strange ways, so I never know where a story might go.
PS - I love your Dickens' books.
Luanna - I really need to learn to close my eyes and never open BookBub emails, etc., because I can't resist reading these holiday stories. BUT I also can't stop myself from opening the emails that advertise these books, especially from my many favorite authors.
Diana - enjoy the books you choose. And if you have recommendations for me, feel free to add the titles in the comments. Not that I need to add to my list :-)
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