I always enjoy reading books about or set during Christmas in December. There are a couple of reading challenges where we can share about the Christmas books we’ve read.
I’ve participated in the Literary Christmas Challenge hosted by Tarissa at In the Bookcase for a number of years. Details about this year’s challenge, which runs from now til Dec. 31, are here.
A new challenge to me is the Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer. The challenge details are here. There will be prizes! 🙂 This one runs just from November 18-30—maybe to get us in the right spirit for Christmas?
I usually try to wait til Thanksgiving to read Christmas books, but I may start earlier this year.
I like to read some kind of Christmas or Advent devotional book in December, and Tim Challies shared a good list of some I don’t have. But I decided to try Hannah Anderson’s Heaven and Nature Sings: 25 Advent Reflections to Bring Joy to the World.
I’ve collected most of these on Kindle sales over the last few years. I don’t know how many I’ll get to, but some are novellas or novella collections.
Hope for Christmas: A Small Town Christmas Romance Novella by Malissa Chapin
It’s a Wonderful Christmas: Classics Reimagined by Julie Cantrell, Lynne Gentry, Allison Pittman, Kelli Stuart, Janyre Tromp
Midnight, Christmas Eve by Andy Clapp
Christmas in Mistletoe Square
by Cara Putman, Teresa Tysinger, Pepper Basham, Janine Rosche
Magnolia Mistletoe: An Edisto Christmas Novella by Lindsey P. Brackett
A Goose Creek Christmas by Virginia Smith
The 20th Christmas by Andrea Rodgers
A Christmas Snow by Jim Stovall
A Christmas Bride by Melanie Dobson
This one is a free audiobook for Audible subscribers. I’ve not heard of the author, but the reviewers say it’s sweet and clean.
Snowed In for Christmas by Cami Checketts
I might also listen again to The Christmas Hirelings by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. I really enjoyed this audiobook a few years ago, plus I like Victorian-ish stories at Christmas, too.
I have a couple of Christmas story collections in print books: The Best of Christmas in My Heart by Joe Wheeler and Stories to Read at Christmas by Elsie Singmaster. I might try to read one or both of those.
Stray Thoughts 
I have not participated in Christmas reading challenges. Now, I want to try that. 🙂 Andy Clapp’s book is wonderful. I’ve read that one. 🙂 Have a blessed week!
Good to know that about Andy’s book!
Yes, the HoHoHoRAT was to get you in the mood for the holidays, but ten years ago when it began it was also designed so bloggers could read and post holiday book reviews after Thanksgiving. I weave the reviews all throughout December. The big 5 pubs love it.
That’s a good idea. Sometimes I don’t hear about good Christmas books until it’s too late in the season to plan for them. It will be nice to get a preview this year.
Oh my — so many options here! The covers of the Mistletoe Square and Goose Creek ones are so sweet 🙂 I don’t do a lot of reading challenges, and I’m not sure I have any Christmas books I’m planning to read, but reading your post does make it sound appealing. Giving this one some thought …
I have my favorites that I read every Christmas, usually associated with my favorite authors. “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is a must. “Shepherd Abiding” by Jan Karon, “The Christmas Mouse” and “No Holly for Miss Quinn” by Miss Read. I probably need to branch out some! LOL
Thanks for all the Christmas book recommendations, Barbara! Yes, I appreciate Joe Wheeler’s books too!
Thanks bunches for sharing these recommendations with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.
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