This post was originally written in November 2020. It has been updated to share the 14 best Christmas books to read this holiday season!
In my home, the most wonderful time of the year is also the longest. I’m getting a head start on my list of cozy Christmas books and sharing them with you!
Cheesy holiday movies are excellent and so are adorably festive books! Each Christmas season, I have a jam-packed TBR list during the month of December. Every year, updating this post inevitably makes me want to reread all of my favorite titles. I can almost guarantee that several of them will wind up in my hands at some point or another during this season. Christmas books are just so sweet and festive!
You’ll notice the name Karen Schaler a few times on this list. That’s because she’s my absolute favorite cozy Christmas author. If you loved A Christmas Prince (the holiday movie trilogy on Netflix), you’ll have to check out her novels. She’s the screenwriter for the movies and does an excellent job bringing holiday cheer into her work! If you have any favorite cozy Christmas books, please share them with me as well, because I know I’ll want to keep discovering new titles each year!
related posts
How to Create a Holiday Village // “Finding Christmas” Book Review // The Best Holiday Movies of All Time
14 Cozy Christmas Books to Curl Up With This Winter
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Finding Christmas
by Karen Schaler
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The Afterlife of Holly Chase
by Cynthia Hand
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The Twelve Dates of Christmas
by Jenny Bayliss
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Christmas Camp
by Karen Schaler
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A Boy Called Christmas (Christmas #1)
by Matt Haig
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A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale
by Karen Schaler
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One Way or Another
by Kara McDowell
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Kiss Her Once for Me
by Alison Cochrun
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In a Holidaze
by Christina Lauren
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Christmas Ever After
by Karen Schaler
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Just Like Magic
by Sarah Hogle
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Mistletoe and Mr. Right (Moose Springs, Alaska #2)
by Sarah Morganthaler
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Lovelight Farms (Lovelight Farms #1)
by B.K. Borison
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It’s a Fabulous Life
by Kelly Farmer
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Want to know a secret? I’m Christmas obsessed but have never read a Christmas book! I am going to have to check some of these out – especially anything by Sophie Kinsella because I love her work. Thanks for this wonderful list – its a great place to start!
Thanks for sharing this list. You definitely got me in the mood for festive books! I’ll be saving this post for sure
I have been looking for some festive books to read these all sound fab! I especially love Christmas Shopaholic I haven’t read Sophie Kinsella books for so long!
I need to read all of these! I love snuggling up with a book during the holidays. Thanks for sharing!
YAY! I loveeee Christmas so I’ll definitely picking up a few of these. I love the shopaholic books too! I’ve read all of them aside from this one haha!
Lizzie
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I always end up adding way more Christmassy novels to my TBR than I can possibly read over the holiday season, but they’re just so perfect for this time of year! I’ve been meaning to try one of Sophie Kinsella’s novels for a while now, so maybe I’ll start with this one. Thanks for sharing this list!
Oooh this is a great list!! My mum loves having a christmassy book to read over Christmas so i might have a look into some of these for her. Thank you for helping with my gift search
xxxx
What a lovely choice of Christmas books to read over the festive period! I’ll be looking out for some of these on Amazon! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
I love reading Christmas books, more than the film’s! This list has got me so excited for the festive season
These sound like such fun festive reads! I really enjoyed Christmas Shopaholic!
Adding Christmas Ever After to my ‘to read’ list. And omg as soon as I saw the name of that candle I thought, “yasss, a Gilmore Girls reference’ and LOVE that you played into that in the last photo! too good!!
I love the 12 dates of Christmas! I will have to check out some of these other ones.
The twelve dates of Christmas sounds like a fun read! I don’t ever get the chance to read a book around the holidays. Although, it seems like a great excuse to sit by the Christmas tree for a bit. Maybe I will this year!
Gorgeous images, Gilmore Girls is such an Autumn/Winter classic- and those first few series’ definitely remind me of this time of year
thanks for sharing these suggestions.
I’m one of those people that love to go all in during the holidays with drinks, clothes and decor! I would love to get even more into the holiday season by reading books like these! You always recommend the best books!
Tis the season! I’ll have to add these festive books to my reading list!
Great list! I’m a Christina Lauren and Sophie Kinsella fan so I’ll check out their books.
Anika | chaptersofmay.com
I don’t tend to read Christmas books. I know, I know! But this year I definitely want to start! These all sound like great cozy reads!
This time of the year I see it mentioned time and time again how so many people look forward to all the Hallmark Christmas movies and never thought about holiday reads to add to the mix. I’m here for all the extra fell goods! xoxo, Sarah
You always have the best book lists! I have a lot of book lovers (who also love the holidays) to shop for this season, so these are great gift ideas – thank you!
I love the idea of reading holiday books during this season! I’ve never thought about that before. What a cozy idea to curl up by the fire with a book abut Christmas!
XO
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Omg I love Christmas and have never read a Christmas book! Totally saved this so hopefully I can read at least on of these! So fun and festive!
Xo, Steph
oooooh i definitely want to read some festive books this year! The only ones off the top of my head I can remember are the Elin Hilderbrand Christmas books, which you should definitely check out.
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We have a very similar Christmas reading list!! I seriously can’t wait to dive into Christmas books!
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such a great roundup! I loved In a Holidaze and Let it Snow!
Be right back, just going to go ahead and add ALL of these to my December reading list for the best Christmas time! Great recommendations!
Other than watching a Christmas movie during the holidays. I haven’t really thought about reading a book until now.
I have been looking for new book suggestions and I am so SO pleased I came across your list. Also your whole website is absolutely beautiful. x
Oooo pinning this for later! I love reading, especially around the holiday time when I get some down time off work. Can’t wait to check out these recommendations! Xx.
Such great reccommendations
So many good reads! I definitely want to read the 12 days of Christmas! Looks like a good book to bring in some humor this season.
I love Christmas the most! That’s why I love my name ‘Merry’ haha – I started to read Christmas books this month and thank you for this post, I can add more to my TBR list
Oh books!!!!!! Book no.2,3 & 4 caught my attention. I shall add them to my TBR. Thank you for sharing.
I love a romantic Christmas book! These all sound like something I would like to read, now to pick which ones I will get around to reading aha x
Fantastic recommendations! I’ve read Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares
thanks for sharing these other suggestions x
I love Sophie Kinsella books, they’re pure escapism with so much love and fun!
Great picks, thank you
Rosie
Every night I read a holiday book to my little kids, but I’ve honestly never read an “adult” holiday book. Great suggestions!
Fab list! The Twelve Dates of Christmas sounds absolutely hilarious and like it could be really cute, so I’m adding that one to my tbr. I love the sound of The Afterlife of Holly Chase too – it’s such an original concept! Thank you so much for sharing some amazing suggestions x
I have never read Christmas books before, these all are great recommendations! My favourite is Sophie Kinsella and I definitely would love to read Christmas Shopaholic! Thank you for sharing these recommendations
I never read Christmas books before, these all are great recommendations! My favourite is Sophie Kinsella and I definitely would love to read Christmas Shopaholic! Thank you for sharing these recommendations
I haven’t read a Christmas novel in a minute! Thanks for sharing these great selections. I would love Nancy Thayer’s books, so would love to read “Let it Snow”.
These are great suggestions. I love reading Christmas fiction, its just so easy.
The Afterlife of Holly Chase sounds right up my street! I haven’t actually read any of these but I did watch the Let It Snow movie. Thanks for the recommendations! x
12 Dates of Christmas sounds so cute! We really liked Let It Snow, both the book and the movie adaption.
So many books to pick up from in your list here, Stephanie! I think I really need to read the Sophie Kinsella one, I loved some of her previous ones so definitely need to get my hands on this one! Need to get in the Christmas mood a little more x
I have to get to reading these books!! I’m a huge fan of cheesy Christmas movies so I know I’ll love these holiday picks. P.s. I still haven’t seen the Christmas Prince movies! I hear it’s a great trilogy.
Holidaze and 12 dates of Christmas are both on my TBR. I love One Day in December as a Christmas read too!
Awesome list! I’m now looking for some cozy reads for this holiday season. I shall add some of these books to my TBR. Mistletoe & Mr. Right sounds so like my cup of tea. Hehehe ^_^
The covers of the books give nice holiday vibes. I’m definitely noting these books to try read them this holiday.
Oooo I haven’t read any of these but I like the sound of some of these including 12 dates of Christmas. Thank you for sharing this list! I hope you have a great November.
Lauren