6 Cozy Books You’ll Appreciate This Christmas
With every holiday, we often read a festive book to get into the spirit of the season. Christmas, of course, is no exception—and might even be the holiday we need the most festivity for. Thankfully, there are endless books to pick, set during Christmastime.
Below, discover our favorite holiday stories, including Christmas mysteries to feel-good, serendipitous romance.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
We couldn't write about Christmas books without mentioning the classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. At less than 100 pages, you can digest this novel within a few hours as you enter the world of crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge. After a visit from the ghost of Christmas' past, present and future, you'll learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Blackmail and Bibingka by Mia P. Manansala
Although Christmas is the merriest holiday, you don't have to pick a book to match the mood. Blackmail and Bibingka encourage you to solve a spooky holiday mystery. In this thriller, Lila Macapagal's long-lost cousin comes into town for the holidays. But when he's accused of murder, Lila must get to the bottom of the case.
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Let It Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
You'll have three times the fun when you read Let It Snow. This holiday anthology contains three romances from John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm plagues their small town, the three couples from each author unite to make it a holiday to remember.
And when you finish, you can watch the holiday adaptation on Netflix!
One Day in December by Josie Silver
Do you have a soft spot for second chances? Well, One Day in December will give you 10 years of chances. Laurie has a love-at-first-sight moment when she locks eyes with a magical stranger on the city bus. And Laurie's determined to find him again, scanning each bus, until finally reuniting with him at a Christmas party. There's only one problem, though—he's dating her best friend, Sarah.
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
In this bestselling novel by John Grisham, you'll meet Nora and Luther Krank. After the hectic shopping and dreading office parties, they've decided to forgo Christmas for the year and go on a cruise. But it turns out skipping the holiday won't be as peaceful as they thought it would be.
'Tis the Season for Revenge by Morgan Elizabeth
As Morgan Elizabeth says in her 2022 novel, 'Tis the Season for Revenge. Abbie Keller has been dating Richard Bartholomew Benson the Third — and along the way, she's lost herself, becoming more conservative to fit his mold. When he finally breaks up with her on a fateful Halloween night, Abbie decides what must be done: dye her hair and vow revenge by dating the founding partner of Richard's law firm.
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