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December 13, 2025

2 Mysteries to End the Year With

by MK French


Are you ready to settle in for a long winter's nap? These two mysteries are great for a cold, winter night. So grab a blanket and settle in with a book!

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Crime and Christmas - 3 Christmas Crime Novels to Read

by Donna Huber


I used to think that Christmas books were only romances, but then I read a Christmas thriller, and I was hooked. I usually have a few Christmas mysteries on my reading list. If you want to try a little crime with your Christmas reading, check out these free reads*.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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December 12, 2025

5 Current and Classic Children Christmas Books

by Donna Huber


Do you have a favorite Christmas book from when you were a kid? Or perhaps you found a new favorite while reading with your children. I reviewed a new children's book for Christmas, plus I've rounded up some of my favorite classics. Whether you are looking for books to share with your kids or just want to skip down memory lane, check out this list.

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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December 11, 2025

Strength of Water by Karin K. Jensen ~ a Review

by MK French


King Ying grew up in 1920s Detroit with her parents and sisters, helping out with their laundry. The increasing debts during the Great Depression meant her father sent her and her siblings to his mother in a remote village in Guangdong Province of China. There, the family battled extreme poverty, hunger, and lack of education as the Japanese invaded and the Sino-Japanese War broke out. She managed to return to America and struggled to build a life for herself there.

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I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas

by Donna Huber


I live in the deep south, where we are more likely to be wearing short-sleeve shirts and sandals at Christmas time. In the 40 years I've lived in the south, I think we've only had a white Christmas a couple of times. (AI says the only year in the past century where my state had measurable snow for Christmas was in 2010). So I tend to lean towards Christmas books with snowy settings. If you are an Amazon Prime member, you can read the ebooks for free!

If you are looking for more books to read for Christmas, be sure to check out all the 25 Days of Christmas Reading recommendations.

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December 10, 2025

Murder on a Frosty Night by Verity Bright ~ a Review & Recipe

by Donna Huber


Wrapping presents and singing at midnight mass on a frosty night… Lady Swift is determined to enjoy Christmas at home this year, until another body turns up!

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December 9, 2025

2 New Christmas Romances to Relax With

by Susan Roberts


The Christmas season can get pretty hectic for all of us. Nothing is more relaxing this time of the year than a Christmas romance with a happily ever after ending.

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December 8, 2025

3 Horror Novels You Won't Want to Put Down

by MK French


I know this time of year is all about being Merry and Bright, but with the cold, dark weather, you might be looking for something equally dark and cold. Maybe grab a plate of sugar cookies, as these horror novels will keep you glued to the pages. 

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Ho-ho-horror! Christmas horror short stories

by Donna Huber


I'm not a horror fan at all, but I find it interesting that there are Christmas horror stories. I kind of understand it because a few years ago, I read a terrific Christmas serial killer thriller. I saw these 3 Christmas horror books on the free list and thought I would share them if you are looking for a Christmas horror story. If you would rather just read a horror novel without Christmas, MK has 3 awesome horror novels to recommend later today.

If you are looking for more Christmas reading recommendations, be sure to check out all our 25 Days of Christmas Reading posst for reading lists, free ebooks, and other festive goodies every day until Christmas.

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December 7, 2025

Come Home for Christmas by Matthew West ~ a Review & Excerpt

by Donna Huber


Come Home for Christmas
invites listeners to enter the Christmas season with the intention of returning their hearts to God. In the midst of what can be the busiest and most stressful holiday season, each chapter points the listener to the kingdom realities that God invites each of us to participate in through the birth of Jesus. Matthew West's humor, Bible-teaching, and storytelling challenge us to embrace this season of Christmas as the homecoming that God intends for it to be.

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