Early Christmas Books to Read Now

by Susan Roberts

The weather is starting to cool a little bit, and it’s only 11 weeks until Christmas 2026.  Publishers have started offering their holiday books, and it’s never too early to start that list of books that you want to read over the holiday.  Here are a few that caught my interest and have been added to my Christmas list.

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The Crossword Murders by Helena Dixon ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A crossword that’s tricky to crack, a hot cup of coffee… and hidden clues? Can Jane Treen work this mystery out?

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Nightcurse by Emma Hinds ~ a Review

by MK French

Emrys Swift was cursed to be a Revenant one hundred and fifty-seven years ago. He looks seventeen and works as an undead librarian of witchlore at the NeverEnd library. When a new Revenant arrives and magical artifacts start going missing, Emrys’s life at the library is jeopardized. The shapeshifter Aubrey Vale is determined to solve the mystery and is soon bonded to Emrys as they search the world of night-kin. They investigate all kinds of creatures while the Night Hunt chases them down. If they can save NeverEnd’s future, can they have a future together?

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Under an Indiana Sky by Lynne Hugo ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

We all know someone whose life has been touched.

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Mrs. Endicott's Splendid Adventure by Rhys Bowen ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Blindsided by betrayal in pre-WWII England, a woman charts a daring new course in this captivating tale of resilience, friendship, and new love.

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Merry Spooky Love by Josie Silver ~ a Review

by MK French

Melody Bittersweet tends to have haunted holidays, and this one is no different.  When Lucy Libertine, namesake of the charming old-school department store Libertines, unexpectedly dies, the store goes to her deceased sister's three children: businessmen twins Francis and Tom, and their younger sister Fleur. The twins plan to sell, so Lucy begins haunting them. They call in Melody's ghost-hunting ex to defend them, so Lucy goes to Melody to represent Fleur and the deceased Libertine family. Melody is all too happy to take another job, save a beloved local store, and maybe knock her ex down a paranormal peg or two. Paperwork states that the store cannot be sold within three months of the death of a board member—and Lucy has already been dead for one. With tensions riding high and her relationship with Fletcher caught in the crosshairs, Melody and her crew only have two months left to save the store.

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