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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Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Maisy Gallaher has always dreamt of becoming a nurse, a beacon of hope and healing for those in need. But when her father passed away, she selflessly set aside her aspirations to help her family. Despite knowing it was the right thing to do, she can’t help but wish for the path not taken.

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Looking Ahead to Beach Reading Season

by Donna Huber

As the calendar shifts from April to May, we shift to "beach reads". Beach reads, while often considered romance or women's fiction, can really encompass any genre as they are meant to be engrossing reads that you enjoy while relaxing. And I do have a mystery on the list. Here are a few that I have on my radar for May and June, in case you are packing for an upcoming vacation and want to plan your reading material.

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2 Christmas Romance Novels to Kick Off the Holiday Season

by Donna Huber

Have you started on your Christmas reading list? I've seen people on social media requesting recommendations of books to read for Christmas. Before I was a book reviewer, I was strict about not starting Christmas books until after Thanksgiving dinner. But since they start coming out in September, I've been a little more relaxed on that, though I still have a long list of ones to start reading Thursday evening. Whether you are just starting to build your list or you are ready to start the binge reading, you don't want to miss these two books.

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Springtime Sunshine by Debbie Macomber ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber

If you are like me and only recently started reading Debbie Macomber's book, now is a good time to catch up on her older titles. Several of her early works (from the early 1990s) are being re-released as duets - 2 books in one.

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Review Round-Up: End of the Year Reads

by Susan Roberts

I normally group my reviews by subject but as I came to the end of the year, I had some leftover reviews that needed to be published.  Here are reviews of three very eclectic novels.

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Review Round Up: 5 Books from my review pile backlog

by Donna Huber

I had two wonderful weeks off work and was able to read or listen to 11 books. A few of them were short Christmas stories that I listened to while wrapping presents or riding in the car. Most though were books from my review pile. I've already published some of those reviews, today I have the last of the books I read in 2024.

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Christmas Books I Still Hope to Read

by Donna Huber

Merry Christmas! Did you find everything you wanted under the tree? Did you get any books? If you got a new eReader and need to stock it or if you are just now finding time to read Christmas books, be sure to check out all 25 posts for our 25 Days of Christmas Reading. The free ebooks might not be free anymore but we provided plenty of recommendations over the past month that I'm sure you will find something fun to read.

Here is a list of Christmas books that are still in my TBR pile and I hope to get them read before the end of the year.

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Christmas Books to Listen to & a Recipe

by Donna Huber

Christmas is just around the corner, are you ready? Whether you have your hands full with wrapping Christmas presents, baking holiday goodies or are just tired of Christmas music (why did they start playing them before Thanlsgiving?), a Christmas audiobook is a great way to enjoy a festive read. Here are some I've listened to. Get a free trial of Audible!

Need more reading recommendations? Check out our 25 Days of Christmas Reading.

I've included an easy treat to make at the end.

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4 Christmas Novellas For Joyful Reading

by Susan Roberts

Life can get pretty hectic around the holidays.  Even though you might want to read, there just isn't time to read an entire novel.  Here's a list of a few Christmas novellas that you can read in one sitting. 

Need more recommendations? Check out all of our 25 Days of Christmas Reading posts.

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5 Holiday Romances to Read This Season

by Donna Huber

Today we are kicking off our 25 Days of Christmas Reading. We did this last year and it was a lot of fun. Each day we will feature reading recommendations, free ebooks, or some other festive goodies. If you aren't into reading Christmas books, we will still have reviews of new and recent releases throughout the month. 

As we have been reviewing Christmas books since September, today is a round-up of some of them since you might not have been thinking of Christmas at the time.

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A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

A solo holiday trip inspires one woman to rediscover her passion—and remember that, sometimes, duets are more fun.

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Under the Summer Sky by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Can you have a marriage without love? Two unconventional love stories explore the role of lust, love, and duty in marriage.

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Two Great New Summer Books to Put in Your Beach Bag

by Susan Roberts

There are still a few weeks of summer left so whether you have one more beach trip on the calendar or just heading to the pool, you will want to be sure to squeeze these two books into your summer reading.

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Must Love Flowers by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

I didn't know until I read Debbie Macomber's letter to readers at the start of Must Love Flowers that she had decided to stop writing, but then this story started bubbling up and she couldn't ignore the fact that she loves to write. I'm so glad that she isn't forever putting away her pen. Even if we don't get a new summer or Christmas book every year, I would be sad if there were no more Debbie Macomber books. 

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3 Very Different Christmas Stories for Your Holiday Reading

by Donna Huber

I love the holiday season and I start gobbling up holiday stories as soon as I'm done gobbling up turkey on Thanksgiving. I recently finished up three Christmas books that were pretty different from one another. One I didn't know was a Christmas book until I started reading it, so it wasn't on my Christmas reading list.

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The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

Two lifelong friends decide to trade places the week before Christmas and end up finding love along the way in this delightful novel.

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The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Hope teaches at the local high school and volunteers at the animal shelter. When a "dangerous" dog is brought in, Hope knows he just needs someone to show him the world isn't as bad as he has experienced so far. But when Cade shows up at the shelter to work off his community service, is her heart open enough to let him in too?

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Three New Books to Read Before Summer is Over

by Susan Roberts

 

Most people tend to read lighter books during the summer.  Today I have reviews of three new books that are perfect for the long summer days at the beach or the pool.

 

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5 Summer Books To Read During the Dog Days of Summer

by Donna Huber

Schools in my area are already back in session - some have already finished their first week of classes! Summer went so quickly and I know I didn't read all the summer books I had hoped to get to. What about you? Perhaps you were busy entertaining kids during vacations that you didn't get to pick up one of this summer's blockbuster novels. Now they are back in school and you have the time (or at least can catch a few minutes of reading while waiting in the car pick-up line). Or maybe you are enjoying the last weeks of summer with a trip to the beach or lake. Here are 5 of the best summer books that you want to read during the dog days of summer.

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