I love reading Christmas stories, so this challenge is right up my alley. The challenge begins Tuesday October 1, 2020 running through until December 31, 2020. Head over to Tea & Cake for the Soul to learn how to join in and the rules (which are pretty basic). Just choose 20, or 15 or 10 books that you’d like to read (and hopefully review). They do not have to be Christmas themed, but mine will be.
I chose a lot of the Christmas stories, that I have had on my TBR for at least a year. I often forget about these older books as I add new ones to my TBR each year. I will also read a few of the newer ones as well. I know I will read far more than 20 Christmas books by the end of December, but I want to read these 20 for sure. Here is my list: 18/20
- Winter Wishes by Fern Michaels, Susan Fox, Jules Bennett, and Leah Marie Brown (2020-11-18)
- (2020-11-20)
- All I Want for Christmas by Jenny Hale (2020-12-19)
- We’ll Always Have Christmas by Jenny Hale
- Christmas by the Lighthouse by Rebecca Boxall (2020-11-18)
- The Christmas Forest by Rebecca Boxall (2020-11- 30)
- Christmas on the Coast by Rebecca Boxall (2020-11-10)
- Christmas in Winter Valley by Jodi Thomas (2020-10-06)
- The Christmas Angel Project by Melody Carlson (2020-10-05)
- A Christmas Date by Camilla Isley (2020-10-04)
- A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas by Maisey Yates (2020-10-14)
- Not Quite Over You by Susan Mallery (2020-12-15)
- The Christmas Remedy by Cindy & Erin Woodsmall (2020-10-21)
- Better Watch Out by Christina Freeburn (2020-12-30)
- Murder With All the Trimmings by Shawn Reilly Simmons (2020-12-20)
- Mutts and Mistletoe by Natalie Cox
- Room a the Inn for Christmas by Mary Connealy (2020-12-07)
- Christmas Chocolat by Kate Defrise (2020-12-27)
- My Christmas Number One by Leonie Mack (2020-12-21)
- The Christmas Company by Alys Murray (2020-12-24)
There are the 20 Christmas books I hope to read or listen to before the end of December. Of course, I will probably read others as well, but for sure I want to get these ones read.
Want to Join Me?
Carla Loves To Read 
October 9, 2020 at 3:58 pm
I love holiday novels, but I rarely read them. I should make it point to read more this year. So far I’ve read one. I love how you have which ones you’re going to read all mapped out.
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October 9, 2020 at 5:29 pm
I really want to read some of those books that I have had on my TBR for 3 or 4 years. I hope I can do it.
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October 12, 2020 at 12:25 pm
You can do it! 😉
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January 6, 2020 at 3:46 pm
Hi Carla, Have you ever read John Grisham’s “Skipping Christmas”? It’s a little different than what you have on your list, but a fun light read that left me feeling good about Christmas. I too love reading Christmas books and as of the last couple years watching Hallmark Christmas shows.
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January 6, 2020 at 7:48 pm
Yes Geanie, I have read that one, as well as watching the movie a few times. I love John Grisham and even though it was not his normal style, I read it when it first came out. Between all the Christmas books and the Hallmark Christmas movies, I get a full dose of Christmas cheer and feel good stories.
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January 6, 2020 at 12:04 pm
Well done. I hope you enjoyed them all. Thanks for joining in. I hope you will take part again next year.
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January 6, 2020 at 12:25 pm
IT was fun and I did get some read that I might not have made time for otherwise. I expect that I will. Thanks for putting this challenge together.
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November 23, 2019 at 2:22 pm
You’re reading quite a bit. Enjoy!
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November 23, 2019 at 2:50 pm
Thanks Goldie. I love all the festive books at this time of year.
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November 14, 2019 at 10:28 am
Cornwall and One Week are/were also on my list 🙂
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November 14, 2019 at 11:01 am
They were both really good. I hope you enjoy them.
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November 14, 2019 at 6:15 pm
I loved Cornwall. 😊
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November 14, 2019 at 9:07 pm
I did as well.
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November 9, 2019 at 12:14 pm
Well one. You’re cracking through them.
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November 9, 2019 at 2:15 pm
Thanks, my goal was seven a month, so I am on track.
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November 5, 2019 at 6:28 am
I am a huge fan of re-reading CHristmas books beginning in November. Check out Richard Paul Evans. Amazing, quick reads.
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November 5, 2019 at 6:34 am
I love his books and think I have a couple on my shelf, Thanks for the reminder.
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October 17, 2019 at 1:11 pm
I love this idea! You are moving right along.
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October 17, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Thanks Diane. I set a goal of 7 each month if I want to finish, so I am moving toward getting October’s books read.
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October 12, 2019 at 4:41 am
This is such a festive list! Enjoy!
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October 12, 2019 at 10:19 am
Thanks Cathy.
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October 11, 2019 at 4:33 pm
It looks like you have a fabulous stack of Christmas books to read in the lead up to the festive season. I hope you enjoy them all. 🙂
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October 11, 2019 at 5:37 pm
Thanks Hayley, I am sure I will.
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October 11, 2019 at 1:38 pm
The perfect challenge for you. This will be a fun time for you gobbling up all those Christmas books.
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October 11, 2019 at 2:35 pm
And I have so many on my backlist that this might help me to clear some of them.
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October 11, 2019 at 10:22 am
You’ve got some fun Christmasy covers there! I read Christmas Cocoa Murder as an ARC and loved it! I wasn’t even familiar with Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village series, but she does so well on the short story that it didn’t take me long to figure who was who. I’m not sure I could come up with 20 without breaking into series that I’m not quite to that particular book yet if that makes sense? Good luck and have fun reading!
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October 11, 2019 at 11:14 am
I love that series, I have read them all. The characters and their development is awesome. You can do 10 or 15, whatever works for you. Most of mine are Christmas romances or feelgood stories, only a couple of cozies. Thanks Tari.
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October 11, 2019 at 11:25 am
Ten might work! That short story made me even more anxious to start the Irish Village series.
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October 11, 2019 at 12:59 pm
I think you will really like it Tari. She is a good writer, great flow to her stories.
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October 11, 2019 at 3:59 pm
It would be great if you’d like to join us.
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October 11, 2019 at 4:17 pm
Thanks I might see if I can get a list of ten 😊
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October 11, 2019 at 8:36 am
Ohhhhh!! I think I’m going to join in!!
Good luck Carla!! I see lots of awesome reads on your post!!🎅🎄🎄🎅💗
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October 11, 2019 at 9:34 am
Yayyy! The more the merrier. I am looking forward to seeing what other people choose to read. ☃️🎄🎅❄️🔔
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October 11, 2019 at 9:58 am
Working on it now! I’m copying your post pretty much, I hope that’s okay. I’m choosing my own books though!😂💗
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October 11, 2019 at 11:11 am
Yay, I am looking forward to seeing what you choose. I copy and paste all the time, no problem with that.
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October 11, 2019 at 8:08 am
I love this! You have a nice list here. So far, I only have a few on my list, including Melody Carlson’s new one. I might consider doing this.
Hope you end up enjoying all of these, Carla! Getting excited for Christmas already. 😉❤💚❤
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October 11, 2019 at 8:09 am
I think I have Melody Carlson’s new one on my TBR as well. I will have a tough time sticking to this list, but some have been on my TBR for over 3 years and if I don’t read them this year, I might have to take them off. I am getting in the mood for sure.
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October 11, 2019 at 8:05 am
This looks wonderful! I’d love to join you! I just need to check if I can get 10 Christmas books. They don’t have to be new releases, do they?
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October 11, 2019 at 8:06 am
No they don’t Toni. Some of mine are from 2015. I’d love to see you join in.
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October 11, 2019 at 8:47 am
Count me in! I’ll write a post about it next week ☃️❄📚🎅
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October 11, 2019 at 9:35 am
Woo Hoo!
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October 11, 2019 at 3:57 pm
Welcome aboard. I will link your post when you’ve done it.
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October 12, 2019 at 3:14 am
Thank you!
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October 11, 2019 at 3:58 pm
No they dont, they don’t even have to be Christmas themed if you don’t want to, not all of mine are.
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October 11, 2019 at 8:04 am
I’m so pleased that you’re joining me for this. Lots of these look like books I’d read so I’m looking forward to hearing about them.
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October 11, 2019 at 8:07 am
I hope this gets me to finally read some of these that i’ve wanted to read for the last 3 or 4 years.
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October 11, 2019 at 9:24 am
Im exactly the same.
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