The Wonderful Once: A Christmas Story by JR Buchta is a wonderful children’s story. A special home for children without parents is in a lovely, friendly village. Well looked after, the children are happily waiting for their forever homes. At the annual Christmas Festival, all...

Hop Lola Hop: A Magical Christmas Adventure written by Kathy Urban with illustrations by Siski Kalla is a delightful children’s picture book with an uplifting message about friendship, family, and belonging. Lola is young Ella's well-loved toy bunny. As Christmas approaches, little Lola fears that...

P.T. Grumbles: A Christmas Story by Helen Stehlin Hunter, with illustrations by Sarah Miller, is a poignant and original story for the holiday season. P.T. Grumbles is a well-known and respected critic who focuses on the negative when writing his reviews. One magical Christmas Eve,...

Cocoa Mistletoe: A Christmas Story Celebrating the Gift of Giving by Ciara L. Hill is a sweet Christmas story with a message that works at any time of the year. Cocoa Mistletoe is a little girl who loves Christmas and looks forward to spreading joy...

What Will Santa Wear? written and illustrated by Tammy Lempert is a joyful holiday tale filled with Christmas cheer. It is Christmas Eve and Mrs. Claus has prepared a warm bowl of nourishing soup for Santa to eat before he begins the adventure of delivering...

The Boy Who Said Baa: A Christmas Story is a children’s picture book written in rhyme by Judy Dryden with illustrations by Rosie Brooks. A young boy with delayed speech issues has his parents worried because the only word he says is “Baa,” no matter...

Holiday Star: A Spicy Christmas Celebrity Romance by Melissa Dymond is a sweet and spicy romance with plenty of humor to keep you entertained for hours. Dr. Gwen Wright wasn’t having the best time. She was housesitting for her mother and her new husband, Seth,...

Mrs. Claus Is An Allergy Friendly Baking Boss! is a delightful children’s picture book written and illustrated by Monique Faella. This sweet story is filled with engaging rhymes, whimsical illustrations, and a special recipe for a festive treat. Through the magic of Santa’s elves, Mrs....

There are many ways to introduce young children to the story of Jesus and His message of hope and love, but I must say that I have rarely found a book as captivating as From Manger to Majesty: The Ultimate Christmas Story by Latoya Shea....

One Margarita is the first title in Kerry Evelyn's Brewer Brides Series. Keegan hopes to pinpoint an eighth selection for his family's craft beer label, but his recipe is lacking something. Astoria builds a restaurant next to Keegan's family's establishment, and even though she intends...

The witty and quirky romantic comedy, Merry Switchmas: A Magical Christmas Romance by Elise Eliot, is about choosing to become who we were meant to be and the beauty of living a life of love rather than resentment. After giving her all to her cousin’s...

Dawn of Legends is the second volume of Matt Dragovits' A Tale for Christmas series featuring illustrations by J.J. Varabkanich. On their way to the North Pole, Kris and his wife Jessica, alongside a group of toymaker elves, are ambushed by an army of goblins....

Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir by Larada Horner-Miller is a perfect memoir full of warmth, laughter, and holiday spirit. The story covers the entire life of the author, starting from childhood to adulthood, when she wanders from one city to another....

In Aurora and the Whispering Jewels: A South Pole Christmas Story, Ed Morykwas has taken the story of Santa Claus and what he does, especially during the rest of the year, and made him seem like an ordinary person just trying to do his job....

Ruby gets to celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. Ruby invites her friend, Violet, to join them for the celebration, but she is saddened to hear Violet make fun of her with their other classmates. It’s difficult to face others who don’t understand and, consequently, show...

Yuletide Bride is the third book in the Regency Christmas Brides Series by Kasey Stockton. Set in the year 1815 in London, the story follows Colin Birchall, an English aristocrat whose estate has been falling to pieces bit by bit over the years. When his...

A Santa for Everyone, written and illustrated by Nicole Kimball Ostrowksi, shares a beautiful message about acceptance and unity. Children often wonder how Santa can appear or be portrayed in different ways. Santa explains how he may have light or dark skin, many colors of...

Miracles and Ghosts by D.L. Finn is a collection of Christmas tales that blend dark themes with festive cheer. In A Perfect Ghostly Christmas, Julia returns home during the festive season after surviving a car crash that took her grandparents seventeen years ago. Upon her...

Santa Claws: A Christmas Tail for Cats by Denise Alicea is a delightful holiday tale that will warm the hearts of cat lovers and Christmas enthusiasts alike. The story follows Apollo, a spirited feline whose real-life journey to find a forever home inspired this charming...

Beth Ford has written a second part to Dickens's classic, A Christmas Carol, with After the Spirits Come. The new story picks up after Ebenezer Scrooge has been enlightened by visits from the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future to change his selfish ways....