The Christmas Light is a story of finding the hope needed to move forward after facing a huge loss. The book has Christian themes of love and hope without being preachy.
I laughed several times while listening to the audiobook of Christmas Letters. The thoughts in Katherine’s head are very realistic. Each character comes to life rather quickly and makes for an interesting cast.
The 13th Day of Christmas is a bittersweet holiday book. The light-heartened of the letters and presents is a contrast to the darkness of cancer, depression and financial struggles. It is a story of hope and how loving one person can often change your life.
I read The Noel Letters in one day and was so glad for this story. It’s a story focused on a father and daughter relationship and how we can see just the side of the story we want to see. The truth is out there if we want to find it, though.
The Dogs of Christmas is a heart-warming tale of how much dogs can help people in all areas of their lives. It has some twists and turns, and even some scary moments, but being a holiday book, all ends well. Animal lovers, lovers of holiday fiction and lovers of good fiction will all enjoy this book.
Isaac is growing up in a traditional Amish community. He loves to play with his friends, enjoys school and tries to avoid chores. In The Little Amish Matchmaker, he sees his older brother acting funny around his teacher, Catherine, and gets it into his head that they would be a good couple.
Ashley Davison wants to get home to Seattle for Christmas, but can't buy a plane ticket. When she tries to get a rental car, she finds it's the last one, but she's not old enough to rent it. In Dashing Through the Snow, the man behind her is and he also wants to get to Seattle for a job interview. They decide to share the ride, not knowing that the real reason Ashley can't buy a ticket is that the feds think she is on the Do Not Fly list - and they're after her!
In The Christams Wedding, Gaby wants all her children home for Christmas this year. They haven’t been together since her husband, their father, passed away several years earlier. Gaby has also decided that it’s time for her to do something for herself – get married again.
December is the perfect month to read some holiday books!
They are often short, feel-good stories that put me right in the Christmas spirit! If you're looking for some holiday reads this month, here's a list of 12 good holiday books!