Oh my! My fave, a little known book, Pony Express Christmas, Sigmond Brower! Then, of course, the Greg Kincaid books, A Dog Named Christmas, etc. Melody Carlson and Oooo, Oooo, Donna VanLiere’s Christmas books are fab!
@Amy Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed a couple of her other books a few years ago, so I downloaded the audio version for this one. Can’t wait to listen!
Oh that one about the woman who sold her hair to buy her husband something but he sold that to buy her combs for her hair. Short story I think. Maybe The Gift?
@Margit I have an autographed copy of Becky’s Birthday. I can’t remember if it was written by her, but I know it was illustrated by her. She came to my college, 50 years ago. I named my daughter, Becky.
Not my ultimate favourite but I really enjoyed Skipping Christmas by John Grisham ?
What’s your ultimate favorite?
@Bhawna I’m afraid I don’t have any… Maybe A Christmas Carol, which sounds too obvious…
Krampus by Brom
Just reading up on this, interesting as i never heard of Krampus
It’s a fantastic book and wonderful tradition as well
My book club chose one called White Christmas Pie just as a very light read for December
Listening to The Christmas Train by David Baldacci. It is entertaining.
Polar Express
I’ve never read one, so I’ll say a Christmas Carol.
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I reread this every year at Christmas!
Elin hildebrand series
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg.
@Cindy me too! Love that story!
I have that one in my TBR stack. It just moved to the top!
The cat who came for Christmas by Cleveland Amory
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
@Janice I’ve read that one.
Fab choice!
The 13th Gift. Great true story.
Skipping Christmas by Grisham.
Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory.
First heard of it when a high school English teacher read it aloud and cried as she did so. Thank you, Mrs Bowden!
@Sally I love that book. It reminded me the rural Alabama where I grew up.
@Sally I try to read it every December.
The Autobiography of Santa Claus by Saint Nicholas and Jeff Guin.
So many books I need to read! Thank you all!! ?
The Christmas Train by Baldacci and Redbird Christmas by Flagg.
The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore.
@Susan looking it up now just for the title alone
Read that last year!
Hercule.Poirot’s Christmas by Agatha Christie.
Yay! I have that one in my TBR stack. Now that makes two from these comments I’m putting at the top of the pile!
Oh my! My fave, a little known book, Pony Express Christmas, Sigmond Brower! Then, of course, the Greg Kincaid books, A Dog Named Christmas, etc. Melody Carlson and Oooo, Oooo, Donna VanLiere’s Christmas books are fab!
The Christmas Club, Barbara Hinske really cute.
How Far to Bethlehem by Norah Lofts.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol
Holidays on Ice
Excellent choice!
Winter Solstice by Rosamund Pilcher. Read it every year at this time.
Me too!
@Amy Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed a couple of her other books a few years ago, so I downloaded the audio version for this one. Can’t wait to listen!
@Victoria I really enjoy her stories.
@Amy This one and Coming Home are my favourites. I miss the characters when I’ve finished the books. ?
@Victoria I want her to write more about Elftida and Oscar!
@Amy me too! But I think she has retired. 🙁
A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd. All of his work was wonderful.
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Not sure I have ever read a christmas novel.
Oh that one about the woman who sold her hair to buy her husband something but he sold that to buy her combs for her hair. Short story I think. Maybe The Gift?
O. Henry, The Gift of the Magi. She bought him a watch chain, he sold his watch.
Christmas With the Kranks!
Is that a book?
@Susan Yes, but I’m not positive of the title. Maybe that’s the title of the movie. Sorry.
Don’t apologize, If it’s a book I’d like to read it!
@Susan – its called “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham. One of my favorites!
@Dawn thanks!
@Dawn Thanks. I knew someone would know the name of this book!
A Christmas Carol. . . .still
I found 2 at the book fair recently: Comfort and Joy by Kristen Hannah and Santa Cruise by Mary Higgins Clark. Saving them for Xmas week!
My all-time favorite is Becky’s Christmas by Tasha Tudor. I’ve had my copy since I was a girl.
@Margit I have an autographed copy of Becky’s Birthday. I can’t remember if it was written by her, but I know it was illustrated by her. She came to my college, 50 years ago. I named my daughter, Becky.
@Margit I love that one, too! Wonder why? ☺️
@Margit And Becky’s Birthday—both written and illustrated by Tudor.
@Ann I’m jealous! ?
@Margit I also have a signed copy of The Tasha Tudor Cookbook. It’s lovely.
@Ann great name ?
I haven’t found a favorite adult read yet.
Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball by Donita K. Paul.
This book is charming and romantic with a little magic.
Oh Yes! I thought of this one too! This is SOOO warm and fuzzy and magical!
A Redbird Christmas
Christmas Carol…..I know…I’m boring. Lol
Short, but oh, sooo sweet, A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote. Makes a perfect gift.
Yes!
Comfort & Joy by Kristin Hannah!
A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. Nostalgic and a little sappy, but wonderful. A great listen!
I can’t wait to get my hands on all these books! Thank you all! ?
A Prayer For Owen Meany. More particularly, the Nativity Scene as it is pictured by John Irving. Hilarious!
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens it’s old but a classic
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote
The Gift of the Magi by O’Henry who is one of my favorite authors.