Books for the holidays

[Jonetta]

It's the holiday season and it would be helpful to many if you could share your favorite books and/or your list of new ones you plan to read!

[Jonetta]

Here's a list of some I'll be reading between now and Christmas:


1. Pastels and Jingle Bells by Christine S. Feldman
2. Mistletoe & Margaritas by Shannon Stacey
3. Holiday Kisses: This Time Next Year\A Rare Gift\It's Not Christmas Without You\Mistletoe and Margaritas by Jaci Burton
4. Tinsel My Heart by Christi Barth
5. A Christmas to Remember by Hope Ramsay, Kristen Ashley and others
6. I'll Be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott

[Nicole R]

I love Christmas and will definitely be checking out some of everyone's recommendations! The books that are currently at the top of my TBR are:

1. Time For Me to Come Home by Dorothy Shackleford and Travis Thraser
2. Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber
3. A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg
4. Christmas in Snowflake Canyon by RaeAnne Thayne
5. Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross

[Nicole R]

Jonetta wrote: "Here's a list of some I'll be reading between now and Christmas:

Despite the bad title, Tinsel my heart sounds cute! Adding it to my TBR.

[Talya]

This is great! I'll see if I have some I can post.

[[deleted user]]

Well, I do think that this is a very interestin' list to read for the holidays! I would like to pitch in and say that there are several "Christmas-y type of books that I've been thinkin' about readin' for the remainin' part of this year. So, here is my list:

1. First Impressions by Nora Roberts
2.Blithe Images by Nora Roberts
3.Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts
4. Private Scandals by Nora Roberts
5. Three Fates by Nora Roberts
6.Hot Flashes Holidays by Nancy Thayer
7. Pieces of The Heart by Karen White
8.Learning To Breathe by Karen White
9.The Letter by Richard Paul Evans

But then again, I don't know if I'll b able to read all of those books or not...it just depends on how each day goes,I guess. But anyways, here's my list, I do hope that ya'll can enjoy it. And if ya'll would, just let me know if any of ya'll have ever heard of these book authors (besides Nora Roberts,obviously,lol!) and just let me know if any of ya'll have ever read any of these novals or not,thanks.

[Jonetta]

April wrote: "Well, I do think that this is a very interestin' list to read for the holidays! I would like to pitch in and say that there are several "Christmas-y type of books that I've been thinkin' about read..."

I'm trying to fit Gabriel's Angel in, too.

[Jonetta]

Nicole wrote: "I love Christmas and will definitely be checking out some of everyone's recommendations! The books that are currently at the top of my TBR are:

1. Time For Me to Come Home by Dorot..."

Are the Ross and Thayne books part of a series?

[Jonetta]

Nicole wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "Here's a list of some I'll be reading between now and Christmas:

Despite the bad title, Tinsel my heart sounds cute! Adding it to my TBR."

Lol! I've read other stories by Christi and like her work. She sent this to me for review so I'll let you know in about a week.

[Sandra]

This is a dangerous thread for someone like me who is trying to cut down their TBR list! lol I was, however; looking for some holiday reads...Thanks for some good recommendations!

[Jonetta]

Sandra - *Star* wrote: "This is a dangerous thread for someone like me who is trying to cut down their TBR list! lol I was, however; looking for some holiday reads...Thanks for some good recommendations!"

I don't normally read the holiday-themed stories but this year I'm in the mood.

[[deleted user]]

I don't know if the Ross and Thayne r part of a series. I don't normally read either 1 of those book authors,so I really couldn't tell ya...sorry.

[Nicole R]

Jonetta wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I love Christmas and will definitely be checking out some of everyone's recommendations! The books that are currently at the top of my TBR are:

1. [book:Time For Me to Come Home|179..."

I think they may be, but I have not read anything else by them. I usually insist on starting a series at the beginning but I may make an exception for Christmas!

[Heather L]

I have nearly one hundred books on my GR Christmas shelf. They include romance, mystery and classics. I try to whittle away at the "unread" pile as much as I can each year, but the pile always seems to get bigger rather than smaller. I've already seen three or four I want to add this year. :-\

[Jonetta]

Picked up another one, primarily because of the premise (I'm a sucker for these story lines).

Some Kind of Wonderful by Maureen Child

[[deleted user]]

Actually, I take that back. MY To B Read Christmas List (or MTBRCL for short) should b:
1.First Impressions
2.Blithe Images
3.Gabriel's Angel
4.3 Fates
5.Private Scandals
6. Learning To Breath
7.Pieces of the Heart
8.Hot Flashes Holidays

that's all of my MTBRCL for this year....until next Christmas,that is...lol! Then we'll c how many is on there or whatever....

[Jonetta]

I finished I'll Be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott and loved it. It ends up being the prequel for the Coming Home series.
My Review

[Quynh]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished I'll Be Home For Christmas by Jessica Scott and loved it. It ends up being the prequel for the Coming Home series.
My Review..."

Do you recommend reading this one first in the series then?

My holiday reads I have planned are:
1. Upon A Winter's Night - Pamela Clare
2. A Christmas to Remember - Jill Shalvis, Kristen Ashley, etc
3. Holiday Kisses: This Time Next Year\A Rare Gift\It's Not Christmas Without You\Mistletoe and Margaritas - Jaci Burton
4. Twelve Days - Teresa Hill
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Jessica Scott

[Jonetta]

Quynh, I don't think it matters. I read it after but think it works to read it first, too. Plus, it's a nice introduction to the series. You'll be able to tell if you have interest in continuing.

[Quynh]

Jonetta wrote: "Quynh, I don't think it matters. I read it after but think it works to read it first, too. Plus, it's a nice introduction to the series. You'll be able to tell if you have interest in continuing."

Awesome, thanks. I'll revise my list. :)

[[deleted user]]

Well, if u ask me the best holiday books to read for this year has to b:
,
, ,and
. I have not gotten a chance to get to read or even ,or but I do plan on readin' those books as well (just as soon as I can ever find them then I'll totally read them,too,lol)!
If ya'll wanna read them then I'm sure that Goodreads has them on here (if there's any of ya'll who's interested)....

[Jonetta]

We put this list together last year (2013) for the holidays and I thought it might be helpful to resurrect in for this season.

Feel free to add any new discoveries for 2014!

[Jonetta]

I just finished reading Her Holiday Man by Shannon Stacey and loved it. It's perfect for those who like short, feel good holiday stories.

[Janeiowa]

I just saw your review, and I bought the ebook. I don't know how I missed the publishing date of this one. Thanks!

[Janeiowa]

All I Want for Christmas is You . Very powerful!

[Jonetta]

Janeiowa wrote: "I just saw your review, and I bought the ebook. I don't know how I missed the publishing date of this one. Thanks!"

You're welcome! I think you'll enjoy it.

[Jonetta]

Janeiowa wrote: "All I Want for Christmas is You"

This is on my list to read, too.

[Janeiowa]

You Again: A Shelter Bay novella


And for ebook people, the Scott and Ross books are available as an ebook duet.


Home for Christmas

[Shannon]

"Christmas at Ladybug Farm" by Donna Ball.

[Jonetta]

Shannon wrote: ""Christmas at Ladybug Farm" by Donna Ball."

Thanks, Shannon. I'll have to check it out.

[Heather L]

The Heart of Christmas by Brenda Novak

[Jonetta]

I'm reading Upon a Midnight Clear by M.J. Schiller, a holiday romantic suspense I won in a giveaway.

[Heather L]

A Last Chance Christmas by Vicki Lewis Thompson
(For those who like a steamy holiday)

[Talya]

I've recently ordered and plan on reading

[Jonetta]

There's so much out here this year!

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "There's so much out here this year!"

I agree and so little time...I may have to read some in the new year.

So far I have read Susan Wiggs' (book 10 in the Lakeshore Chronicles).

[Janeiowa]

A Family for Christmas


A new-to-me author and a book I really enjoyed.

[Jonetta]

I finished reading Christmas in Shelter Bay in the anthology Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross and others. Here's my review.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished reading Christmas in Shelter Bay in the anthology Christmas on Main Street by JoAnn Ross and others. Here's my review.
[bookcover:Christmas on Main Street|..."

I will have to check that out as that is a series I want to read. Thanks for the review, Jonetta!

[Jonetta]

I already know I'm going to like this series.

[Kris (My Novelesque Life)]

I like when that happens :)

[Nikki ♥]

I'm trying to squeeze in , which is one of my favorite contemporary series and .

[Heather L]

Nikki ♥ wrote: "I'm trying to squeeze in Holly Lane, which is one of my favorite contemporary series and A Christmas Promise."


Holly Lane was a good book. I have the last in that series, and first in the spin-off series in Mount TBR.

[Melissa]

Thanks for the great suggestions! ;-)