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Happy Tuesday!
This summer has been so HOT it's crazy. I've caught myself, more than once recently, longing for a cooler season—and the books that come with it. It may be only July now, but I'm ready for some Christmas-book reading, so I can't help throwing back to a holiday-themed TTT topic.
If you too need a break from the heat (and a little "Christmas in July"), here are the books I've loved in recent years.
Also, for more snow-related fun, check out Alaskan Hideaway.
This summer has been so HOT it's crazy. I've caught myself, more than once recently, longing for a cooler season—and the books that come with it. It may be only July now, but I'm ready for some Christmas-book reading, so I can't help throwing back to a holiday-themed TTT topic.
If you too need a break from the heat (and a little "Christmas in July"), here are the books I've loved in recent years.
Also, for more snow-related fun, check out Alaskan Hideaway.
The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand: A YA contemporary that plays with A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci: A dramatic cross-country train trip that offers a second chance at romance. (Also, a Hallmark movie.)
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares & The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan: A YA contemporary about Dash and Lily, of course, brought together by a strategically placed notebook in a bookstore.
Dashing Through the Snow & The Snow Bride by Debbie Macomber: One story involves a road trip and case of mistaken identity, while the other starts with a trip to Alaska to meet a man from online. They're a little ridiculous and over-the-top, but still so much fun! (Also, a Hallmark movie.)
A December Bride by Denise Hunter: I love Denise Hunter's stories, and I love fake relationships. This novella is perfect. (Also, a Hallmark movie.)
A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers: Five novellas chronicling the lives of the women included in the genealogy of Jesus.
My New Crush Gave to Me by Shani Petroff: A YA contemporary involving a Secret Santa exchange. Super cute.
My True Love Gave to Me, edited by Stephanie Perkins: A fun short story collection from popular YA authors.
One Enchanted Christmas, One Enchanted Eve & One Enchanted Noël by Melissa Tagg: A series of contemporary novellas, set in the adorable small town of Maple Valley—it's impossible to not smile while reading them.
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham: This book is the basis for Christmas With the Kranks, and it's so much fun.
What Light by Jay Asher: A YA contemporary involving a tree farm—essentially, it's a Hallmark movie in book form, and it's adorable.
Where Treetops Glisten by Tricia Goyer, Cara Putman & Sarah Sundin: A novella collection about three siblings during World War II. It's so sweet, and it's been a few years since I read it, so I may need to add it to the list for this year.
And as a bonus, here are a few of the books I'm hoping to read this year:
The Christmas Prayer by Wanda E. Brunstetter
The Further Adventures of Ebenezer Scrooge by Charlie Lovett
One Christmas in Winter by Bell Renshaw
Snow in Love by Melissa de la Cruz, Nic Stone, Aimee Friedman & Kasie West
What's your favorite Christmas book? Any I should add to my list for December?
Is it sad that this makes me want it to be Christmas time?! haha! I love Christmas but I'm sooo not ready for it this year! Great topic.
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Haha, I'm so not ready either. Just for the weather and the books. ;)
DeleteOF COURSE Melissa's would be on this list! I wanted to read "The Christmas Train" before the movie, but I only got about halfway through before my library loan expired ... so then I just watched the movie. And "A December Bride" is one of my favorite of Denise's stories (and I think so much better than the Hallmark movie). OK, I'll stop gushing :-) This post put me in the mood for Christmas (well, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries already had me halfway there with the Christmas movies over the last week)! Anyway, here's my TTT.
ReplyDeleteGlad we agree on a few! And I hope you enjoy all the movies. :)
DeleteI like your twist on the topic. The only one I’ve read is My True Love Gave To Me. I really liked it.
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