Cozy Up to the Latest & Greatest Reads this Holiday Season
Need a little “elf-care” this winter? We have three simple steps to help you sleigh this upcoming holiday season:
1. Book the coziest winter getaway at an off-grid cabin
2. Pack a bag full of your warmest clothes & favourite sweets
3. Scroll down to pick something to read from this list of Christmas-set books that will not only help you reach your 2024 reading goals, but will fill you up with festive cheer as well!
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM by Laurie Gilmore
Taylor Swift once said, “in my heart is a Christmas tree farm”, and we think she may have been talking about the third Dream Harbor book because it is one that is living in our heads (and hearts) rent-free.
In Laurie Gilmore’s latest spicy small-town romance set in Dream Harbor, we follow Kira, who hates Christmas yet finds herself buying a Christmas tree farm that is equal parts adorable and in quite the state of disrepair, and Ben, a handsome new face in town who offers to help.
With forced proximity, a grumpy-sunshine dynamic, and a happily ever after guaranteed, The Christmas Tree Farm is all we want for Christmas this year.
Learn more and order your copy here
HOCKEY RANTS & RAVES by Steve “Dangle” Glynn
If you’ve ever argued with a friend about the NHL’s best player of all time, the most embarrassing Leafs losses, or who would be on the Mount Rushmore of Goalies, Steve “Dangle” Glynn’s new book is required reading.
Featuring the hottest takes and biggest beefs about hockey from one of the most unique voices in the sport, Hockey Rants and Raves is a passionate, accessible, honest and often humorous take on all things that happen on and off the ice. In other words, the perfect holiday gift for the hockey fan in your life.
EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS HAS A SECRET by Benjamin Stevenson
If you haven’t already met him in Benjamin Stevenson’s previous two books, let us be the first to introduce you to Ernest Cunningham, a former reader of Golden Age murder mysteries—that is until he found himself with a haphazard career getting stuck in the middle of real-life ones.
In this latest installment in the series, a murder occurs backstage at a magic show, with clues more abstract than anything Ernest has ever faced: A suspect covered in blood, without a memory of how it got there. A murder committed without setting foot inside the room where it happens. And an advent calendar. Because, you know, it’s Christmas.
So, if you find yourself enjoying the cold from the comfort of a cozy tiny cabin this holiday season and you’ve been itching to use your sleuthing skills, Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret is the perfect book for you. Because if you can see through the illusions, we know you can solve this one too. After all, a good murder is just like a magic trick, isn’t it?
Learn more and order your copy here
WINDOW SHOPPING by Tessa Bailey
Let us paint a picture: you’ve got your shopping list in hand and are walking past a department store window when a man approaches you and asks what you think of the display. You tell him, “It’s a tragedy in tinsel,” before finding out that he owns the place. And of course, he’s incredibly good looking.
But you’re just window shopping. At least that’s what you tell yourself…
No one does naughty & nice quite like bestselling author Tessa Bailey, and this new holiday romance does not disappoint. With a stocking stuffed full of Christmas vibes, workplace drama, a Ted Lasso-inspired male love interest, a reverse grumpy-sunshine, and lots of spice, Window Shopping is guaranteed to warm you up after a chilly winter hike in the snow (if you know what we mean).
THE MOST WONDERFUL CRIME OF THE YEAR by Ally Carter
Knives Out got a holiday rom com twist this year and we have to say, Ally Carter executed it perfectly.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year checks all the boxes for an entertaining holiday read, including:
- The enemies-to-lovers trope between two rival authors
- A locked-room cozy mystery set in a countryside estate
- A story based on the famous disappearance of Agatha Christie
- A cast of supporting characters that all have motive to be the killer
- And a fast-paced, fun plot that makes the book impossible to put down
For days when the snow piles high and you’re stuck inside, this Christmas-set read will not only get you in the festive spirit, but will also have you snuggling deeper under the covers late into the night to find out whodunnit.
Learn more and order your copy here
THE HOLIDAY COTTAGE by Sarah Morgan
If you’ve ever felt burned out from your job, counting down the days until your next outdoor adventure, bestselling author Sarah Morgan is here with a contemporary novel that will remind you it’s ok to take a break to prioritize your wellbeing.
In this heartfelt story of friendship, finding yourself, and the surprising ties that bring us together, a stressed-out workaholic who has fabricated an entire family and love life (and even a dog!) to appear “normal” to her colleagues, discovers some shocking truths about her real family history when she’s forced to take a month-long wellness break over the holidays.
Perfect for fans of complex family relationships, Christmas Hallmark movies, and books by Rebecca Serle and Jojo Moyes, The Holiday Cottage is the ultimate feel-good read to enjoy with your book club or on an evening cozied up with your loved ones by the fire.
As the holidays approach, there’s nothing like a cozy cabin to escape the rush and soak in the magic of the season. Picture a cup of cocoa in hand and a good book to curl up with. It’s the perfect place to slow down, enjoy the quiet, and let the magic of the holidays fill the air.
Written by Kristina Jagger with Harper Collins Canada & Rachel Naish Photo credits: Darrin Stevens, Sarah Vander Zaag, Simran Sahni and Jimmy Grover