Nothing screams “Happy Holidays!” more than cozying up on the couch next to the fire and devouring a good book. These books are perfect to jumpstart your festive spirit and come from different genres.
Romance
Isabelle Cook has a serious problem: her farm is in trouble, and the man trying to buy it is the grumpiest, grinchiest man around.
Romance is a classic sub-genre for holiday books, and this new release from Claire Kingsley is no exception. This story follows the beloved book trope of the “grumpy businessman” falling for the kind-hearted girl and features a heartwarming ending full of Christmas Magic.
How the Grump Saved Christmas is available on Kindle, Audible, and Amazon for $14.82.
Mystery
Mordecai Tremaine has been invited to spend Christmas at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. However, once midnight strikes, the partygoers discover a dead body under the tree, not just presents.
Initially published in 1949, this Francis Duncan classic is the quintessential English mystery. The story has a historic ‘whodunit” feel with a Christmas atmosphere.
Murder for Christmas is available on Kindle, Audible, or Amazon for $19.89.
Short Story Collection
The Vinyl Café was an hour-long variety show hosted by Stuart McLean on CBC. This collection features 12 Christmas-themed stories that will leave you believing in Christmas miracles and a warm, toasty feeling inside.
This truly Canadian book is available in paperback and hardcover on Amazon or Indigo for $22.00. It’s also available on Kindle for $13.99.
Classic
Everything changes for the bitter Ebenezer Scrooge when the ghost of his long-gone business partner appears, warning him to change before it's too late.
You likely already know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, and it's one of the most prominent Christmas tales. It has countless adaptations and retellings, but now is the year to do so if you haven't read the original story!
Charles Dickens's classic, A Christmas Carol, is available on Kindle and Audible as well as Amazon-- and Indigo.
Fantasy
Deanna Chase is a prominent fantasy and paranormal writer who has crafted a spin-off series that features witches, matchmaking, and a festive atmosphere. The first book, A Witch for Mr. Holiday, follows Holly Reineer, a future-seeing spirit witch and the shenanigans that ensue when she tries to cast a love spell on Rex Holiday, the man visiting Christmas Grove.
All four Witches of Christmas Grove books can be found on Kindle, Audible, Amazon, and Indigo in paperback!
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