The Ultimate Holiday Reading List

 

November is here, and you know what that means—holiday book season is upon us! I’ll admit, I actually started reading holiday books a couple of weeks ago because I needed a little escape, and there’s nothing more comforting than curling up with a festive story this time of year. Today, I’m excited to share some of my favorite “back list” holiday books, plus a peek at the "backlist"ones on my TBR for the season.

December always gets so busy, which is why I’m making it a point to dive into my holiday reads early this year. If you’re eager for a roundup of the newest holiday releases, stay tuned—I’ll be sharing those this week, too!

You’ll notice a 🎄 next to some titles—these are my top recommendations! Want to know more about a particular book? Just click the title to read my full review.

 

1. The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

2.  The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox

3.  An Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer 🎄

4.  Christmas in Peachtree Bluff by Kristy Woodson Harvey

 

 

 

5.  Let it Snow by Nancy Thayer

6.  Winter Street series by Elin Hilderbrand 🎄

 

 

 

 

7.  In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

8.  Christmas Bells by Jennifer Chiaverini 🎄

 

 

9.  One Day in December by Josie Silver 🎄

10.  10 Blind Dates by Ashley Elston

 

 

11.  Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe by Melissa de la Cruz

12.  The Christmas Wedding Guest by Susan Mallery

 

 

 

13.  Last Christmas in Paris by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb  🎄

14.  Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert

15.  The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews 🎄

16. Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle

 

 

17. All I Want for Christmas by Maggie Knox

18. Holidays in Virgin River by Robyn Carr

 

 

19. The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer 🎄

20. Snowed in for Christmas by Sarah Morgan

 

 

21. Kissing Kosher by Jean Meltzer

22. Meet Me at Christmas by Jenny Hale

 

 

23.  Snowed In by Catherine Walsh

24. One Christmas Morning by Rachel Greenlaw

 

 

25. The Second Chance Year by Melissa Wiesner

26. Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey

 

 

27. Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan

28. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss

 

 

29. The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk 🎄

30. An Irish Country Christmas by Patrick Taylor 🎄

31. This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

32. A Winter in New York by Josie Silver 

 

33. The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter 🎄

 34. One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery

 

 

35. The Christmas Cafe by Eliza Evans

36. Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison

 

 

37. Christmas at Sugar Plum Manor by Roseanna M. White

38. Mr. Dickens and his Carol by Samantha Silva

 

 

39. A Winter Wish by Emily Stone

40. Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark

 

 

41. Christmas with the Queen by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb 🎄

42. The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy

 

 

43. Love, Holly by Emily Stone

44. Kiss Me at Christmas by Jenny Bayliss 

 

45. The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary

 

On My TBR List:

Christmas Sweater Weather by Jacqueline Snowe

A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews

 

Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh

Always, in December by Emily Stone

 

 

 

All I Want for Christmas is You by Miranda Liasson

The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Jenny Bayliss

 

 

Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson

Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley 

The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore  

 

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 Let me know your favorites in the comments below.