'Tis the Season For Holiday Reading!

Happy Halloween! 🎃 We don’t get any trick-or-treaters, so I’m already thinking about holiday books! Here are a few for your reading list—a little mystery, a little romance, and plenty of Christmas.

Merry Little Mysteries 🔎

The Mistletoe Murders — Ken Cuperus



A Christmas shop owner, a mysterious past, and small-town murders. Apparently, selling ornaments isn’t enough to keep her busy! This cozy mystery series is an Audible audio drama starring Cobie Smulders, Raymond Ablack, Anna Cathcart, and a full cast. A fun one to listen to while wrapping gifts!

https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/Mistletoe-Murders/B0BNLP5323

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year — Ally Carter



Two rival writers get snowed in at an English estate, and then someone disappears. A little mystery, a little romance, and a Christmas gathering that has gone very wrong! Mystery/romantic comedy; reads on its own and is part of the Kiss, Merry, Kill series.

https://allycarter.com/books/the-most-wonderful-crime-of-the-year/

A Royal Christmas 👑

Christmas with the Queen — Hazel Gaynor & Heather Webb

A chef, a BBC reporter, and Christmas with the royal family in 1950s England. For those who like a little history with their holiday romance! Standalone historical fiction/romance.

https://heatherwebbauthor.com/?page_id=754

Meet Me Under the Mistletoe ❤️

Good Spirits — B. K. Borison



Falling for the Ghost of Christmas Past? Well, that could complicate the holidays! Paranormal romance; Book 1 in the Ghosted series.

https://bkborison.com/good-spirits

Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon — Matthew Norman



Two people facing loss find friendship and another chance at love through Christmas movies. Holiday movie fans, this one might be calling your name. Maybe keep the tissues nearby! Standalone heartfelt romance.

https://www.thenormannation.com/grace-and-henrys-holiday-movie-marathon

The Holiday Swap — Maggie Knox



Twin sisters switch places just before Christmas. Add baking, romance, and the challenge of keeping their stories straight! Standalone romantic comedy.

https://marissastapley.com/the-holiday-swap/

Comfort & Joy — Kristin Hannah



Second chances, healing, and a little Christmas magic. Standalone emotional holiday fiction/romance.

https://kristinhannah.com/books/comfort-and-joy/


Books, Cookies & a Little Family Drama 🍪

The Christmas Bookshop Series — Jenny Colgan



An Edinburgh bookshop at Christmas, a fresh start, and some romance. A book about a bookshop? That feels like an easy yes for book club! Cozy fiction/romance series.

https://www.fictiondb.com/series/the-christmas-bookshop-jenny-colgan~92801.htm

The Christmas Cookie Club — Ann Pearlman



Friends gather for their annual cookie exchange and share what’s happening in their lives—the good, the hard, and everything in between. Cookies and catching up with friends sounds like a pretty good tradition to me! Friendship fiction with connected sequels.

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Christmas-Cookie-Club/Ann-Pearlman/9781439159392

Moonglow Christmas — Deborah Garner



Small-town kindness, community, Christmas traditions, and cookie recipes. Something cozy for a busy time of year! Heartwarming holiday series, beginning with Mistletoe at Moonglow.

https://deborahgarner.com/books/

Winter Street — Elin Hilderbrand



Christmas at a Nantucket inn with the Quinn family. Of course, getting everyone together comes with a few complications! Family drama; a four-book series: Winter Street, Winter Stroll, Winter Storms, and Winter Solstice.

https://www.elinhilderbrand.net/series/elin-hilderbrand/winter-street/

What’s on your holiday reading list? Share your favorites—I can always make room for one more! ❤️📚