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message 1: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl Olson (girlsmama) | 694 comments Ok all, here is the time to Read your holiday books- for some that's Christmas, , but you are free to choose any holiday that makes your heart happy. It is up to you!

1-2-Hot cocoa by the fire

3-4- Thanksgiving Dinner

5-6-Deck the Halls

7-8-Happy New Year!

8+- all the holidays!

Enjoy- here's your tracker-https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...


message 2: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6363 comments Mod
I'll enjoy a nice Thanksgiving Dinner.


message 3: by Lauri (last edited Nov 30, 2021 03:13PM) (new)

Lauri Gentry | 457 comments Perhaps Thanksgiving Dinner. I usually wait until December to read holiday books, I guess I will start a bit earlier.
When Grace Came Down A Christmas Story of Redemption by R. Marshall Wright The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin
The Christmas Shoes (Christmas Hope, #1) by Donna VanLiere (this was my first time using Audio
The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury (second time reading this little gem).


message 4: by Brittany (last edited Nov 29, 2021 03:16PM) (new)

Brittany  | 556 comments I have a lot of Christmas books on my TBR for review (and I have also recently read quite a few for review during October). But I think I can at least go for 5 books. I have about 8 that I need to get to, but some of those may roll over into December.

Deck the Halls!
1. Love at Mistletoe Inn A December Wedding Story (A Year of Weddings 2, #1) by Cindy Kirk
2. A New Hope for Christmas (Christmas Holiday Extravaganza) by Erin Stevenson
3. Wrapped Up In Christmas by Janice Lynn
4. Garrett (Yorktown Time Travel #2) by Izzy James
5. Texas Christmas Revenge An Uplifting Romantic Suspense by Connie Queen
6. Soldier's Christmas Secrets (Justice Seekers #1) by Laura Scott
7. Their Yuletide Healing An Uplifting Inspirational Romance by Mindy Obenhaus
8. A Lighthouse Café Christmas A Second Chance Small Town Romance by Jennifer Faye
9. Her Christmas Dilemma by Brenda Minton
10. Christmas on Ice (Palmer City Voltage, #2) by Kerry Evelyn
11. Amish Christmas Escape by Dana R. Lynn


message 5: by Christine (last edited Oct 31, 2021 03:39PM) (new)

Christine | 42 comments Thanksgiving Dinner? Not all of these are Christian, but they are generally clean.

1. An Ivy Hill Christmas (Tales from Ivy Hill) by Julie Klassen
2. A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews or 12 Days at Bleakly Manor (Once Upon a Dickens Christmas, #1) by Michelle Griep
3. The Twelve Clues of Christmas (Her Royal Spyness Mysteries, #6) by Rhys Bowen


message 6: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6363 comments Mod
Christine L. wrote: "Thanksgiving Dinner? Not all of these are Christian, but they are generally clean."

Thank you for that warning, Christine. I appreciate things like that very much.


message 7: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3907 comments Mod
I’m in for 3-4 Thanksgiving Dinner


message 8: by Carissa (new)

Carissa | 483 comments I'm in for 3-4- Thanksgiving Dinner


message 9: by Jenn (last edited Nov 30, 2021 03:41PM) (new)

Jenn | 605 comments 5-6-Deck the Halls
(all Christmas except for one)
1. Once Upon a Dickens Christmas 3 Charming Christmas Tales Set in Victorian England by Michelle Griep The Old Lace Shop
2. Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson
3. The Snowbound Bride (The 12 Brides of Christmas, #11) by Davalynn Spencer
4. A Carol for Christmas (The Burke Family #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher
5. Fatal Mistake (White Knights #1) by Susan Sleeman (Thanksgiving)
6. The Cowboy's Angel by Lauraine Snelling


message 10: by Chris (last edited Nov 27, 2021 04:06AM) (new)

Chris | 396 comments All the holidays - have a bunch of veteran's days, thanksgiving and Christmas books to read!!
1. The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews
2. Aunt Dimity and the Heart of Gold (Aunt Dimity #24) by Nancy Atherton
3. Gratitude by Oliver Sacks
4. Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson
5. Save the Last Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray
6. Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber
7. The Christmas Wedding Guest (Wishing Tree, #1) by Susan Mallery
8. We Are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell
9. Tribe On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger
10. His Promise (The Amish of Hart County #6) by Shelley Shepard Gray
11. The Gift (The Amish of Hart County #3) by Shelley Shepard Gray


message 11: by Christine (new)

Christine Indorf | 392 comments going to give deck the halls a try this year!! Can't wait to see some recommendations this year!


message 12: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4445 comments I'm in for 8 plus as I start reading Christmas books this month and will read them until the holidays are over.


message 13: by writer... (new)

writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments Decking the Halls to begin...🎄


message 14: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Just to clarify, this challenge lasts all November and all December, correct?


message 15: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2302 comments 1-2-Hot cocoa by the fire


message 16: by Jayna (new)

Jayna Baas (booksbyjayna) | 10 comments This is my first time doing this…I'll go for hot cocoa by the fire. Does it have to be a new read in order to qualify? If not, I'll revisit an old favorite:
Tidings of Comfort & Joy A Tender Story of Love, Loss, and Reunion by T. Davis Bunn Tidings of Comfort & Joy by T. Davis Bunn.


message 17: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3907 comments Mod
Welcome Jayna! It can be a new to you or re-read. Either is fine for the challenge. Enjoy your holiday books!


message 18: by Christine (new)

Christine Indorf | 392 comments Can we get some recommendations on some holiday books that a Christian. Needs some new ideas


message 19: by Jayna (new)

Jayna Baas (booksbyjayna) | 10 comments You can see my comment above for the one I'll be reading, Christine. I'd be happy for some new recommendations, too!


message 20: by Loraine (new)

Loraine (librarydiva) | 4445 comments Christine wrote: "Can we get some recommendations on some holiday books that a Christian. Needs some new ideas"

Christine - if you check out the What Are You Reading in November thread. I have all Christmas fiction that are written by Christian authors.


message 21: by Brittany (new)

Brittany  | 556 comments Bonny wrote: "Just to clarify, this challenge lasts all November and all December, correct?"

It looks to me like the tracker is only for November and that this is the November challenge, so I think it is only for November. Is that correct, Cheryl? If it actually lasts into December, I will need to up my book count.


message 22: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Brittany wrote: "It looks to me like the tracker is only for November and that this is the November challenge, so I think it is only for November. Is that correct, Cheryl? If it actually lasts into December, I will need to up my book count..."

Thanks, Brittany! I usually wait until after Thanksgiving to read Christmas books, so I suppose I could use this for the last few days of the month. I wonder if there will be a second tracker for December then?


message 23: by writer... (last edited Nov 23, 2021 04:13PM) (new)

writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments Hot cocoa by the fire...

Timely read just completed with several that includes:
Remembrance Day for Nov 11 [Veterans Day]
Christmas + Hanukah 8 day celebration
end of Nov
exceptional rare Canadian historic fiction

#1 Letters Across the Sea by Genevieve Graham
Letters Across the Sea
Genevieve Graham 2021


message 24: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (last edited Nov 11, 2021 04:20AM) (new)

Staci | 3907 comments Mod
#1 Where Memories Await (The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast #4) by Heidi Chiavaroli

#2 Unpacking Christmas (Thatcher Sisters) by Beth K. Vogt


message 25: by writer... (last edited Nov 13, 2021 03:02PM) (new)


message 26: by Christine (new)

Christine Indorf | 392 comments 1, Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber 2. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock


message 27: by Andrea, Hospitality Coordinator (new)

Andrea Cox (andreacox) | 6363 comments Mod
Welcome, Joanne! We're so glad you're here.


message 28: by Cheryl (new)

Cheryl Olson (girlsmama) | 694 comments It’s just for November- however the December challenge is a sort of catch up challenge so you can rad your Christmas books then as well.


message 29: by Carissa (last edited Nov 18, 2021 08:56AM) (new)

Carissa | 483 comments 1. Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes - Veteran's day and the armistice a well as the Tomb of the Unknowns. Fitting as November is the 100 year anniversary of the Tomb.'
2. Mainstream Rom Com about Hanukah clean but there is language
3. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott Thanksgiving


message 30: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Cheryl wrote: "It’s just for November- however the December challenge is a sort of catch up challenge so you can rad your Christmas books then as well."

Oh okay, thanks for the heads up! I guess I'll go ahead and dive into this challenge then!


message 31: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Started off at Hot Cocoa by the Fire level:
1) Halloween - Haunted Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland Counties by Kelly Lin Gallagher-Roncace
2) Christmas - Five Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret Sidney


message 32: by writer... (last edited Nov 19, 2021 07:15PM) (new)

writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments Thanksgiving Dinner 3-4✔
#3 Over Maya Dead Body (Serena Jones Mystery #3) by Sandra Orchard Over Maya Dead Body
by Sandra Orchard
wedding trip holiday

#4
A Gathering of Angels by Katherine Valentine A Gathering of Angels✔ 2nd of series
summer and pilgrimage holidays


message 33: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2302 comments #1 Christmas Like a Silver Bell (Port Willis Romance #3) by Lindsay Harrel


message 34: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Made it to Thanksgiving Dinner level:
3) Christmas - Little Prudy's Sister Susy by Sophie May


message 35: by writer... (last edited Nov 19, 2021 07:15PM) (new)

writer... (goodreadscomwriter) | 449 comments 5 -6 Deck the Halls✔

Easter
#5 The Gentleman Spy
The Gentleman Spy (Serendipity & Secrets, #2) by Erica Vetsch by Erica Vetsch

#6 The Nature of a Lady (The Secrets of the Isles, #1) by Roseanna M. White
Scilly Isles summer holiday
The Nature of a Lady by Roseanna M. White


message 36: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3907 comments Mod
#3 Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson


message 37: by Christine (new)

Christine Indorf | 392 comments 1. Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber 2. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock 3. Christmas Angels by Nancy Naigle

I have read 3 secular Christmas books as well. There is harsh language in it so I won't put them down on here, but I am on my way!!


message 38: by writer... (last edited Nov 23, 2021 04:09PM) (new)


message 39: by Sarita (new)

Sarita | 2302 comments #2 The Price of Valor (Global Search and Rescue, #3) by Susan May Warren - thanksgiving and Christmas


message 40: by Staci, Book Awards Specialist (new)

Staci | 3907 comments Mod
#4 The Wish Book Christmas by Lynn Austin


message 41: by Bonny (last edited Nov 29, 2021 03:58PM) (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Reached Deck the Halls level:
4) Christmas - A Texas Holiday Reunion (Texas Cowboys, #3) by Shannon Taylor Vannatter
5) Thanksgiving - Learning About Thanksgiving by Pat Stewart
6) Mother's Day - Counting on the Cowboy (Texas Cowboys, #4) by Shannon Taylor Vannatter


message 42: by Carissa (new)

Carissa | 483 comments 1. Yours is the Night by Amanda Dykes Veteran's day and the armistice a well as the Tomb of the Unknowns. Fitting as November is the 100 year anniversary of the Tomb.'
2. Mainstream Rom Com about Hanukah clean but there is language
3. An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott - Thanksgiving
4. Christmas in Paradise by Karen Barnett - Christmas
5. Finding a Christmas Home (Rescue Haven Book 3) by Lee Tobin McClain - Thanksgiving/Christmas
6. Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan - Christmas at the end


message 43: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Ended at Happy New Year level:
7) Hanukkah - The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (GM, some language)


message 44: by Carissa (new)

Carissa | 483 comments Bonny wrote: "Ended at Happy New Year level:
7) Hanukkah - The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer (GM, some language)"


I read this one as well. I enjoyed it, I just which it hadn't had the language.


message 45: by Bonny (new)

Bonny (bonnybonnybeth) | 673 comments Yes, that was too bad! It was an impulse borrow at the library, and I enjoyed reading the different perspective!


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