Celebrate the Holidays

Seems we all could use some fun, am I right? Let’s embrace the holidays (any holiday) and celebrate! Read a fiction or nonfiction book that provides some inspiration, whether you want to escape with a fun Christmas romance, host a creepy Halloween party, or learn more about honoring Juneteenth. Below are some ideas to get you started or pick any holiday book of your choice. Get celebrating!

Fiction

Cinco de Mayhem: A Santa Fe Café Mystery by Ann Myers

Santa Fe chef Rita Lafitte is busy prepping for Cinco de Mayo festivities when a popular food cart owner is found dead and her friend is the number one suspect.

Book / eBook / Audio eBook

Turkey Trot Murder by Leslie Meier

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, a frozen dead body threatens the peaceful community of Tinker’s Cove, Maine. Lucy Stone is determined to solve the mystery.

Book / eBook / Audio eBook

A Mrs. Miracle Christmas by Debbie Macomber 

Need some Christmas charm? Debbie Macomber’s Christmas series is a go-to favorite This book delivers a heartwarming story about a couple trying to have a child and then they are visited by a mysterious stranger. 

Book / Large Print / CD Audiobook

Royal Holiday by Jasmine Guillory

For fans obsessed with English royalty this holiday romance is a special treat. For Vivian Forest a last-minute holiday vacation turns into an unforgettable romance.

Book / Large Print

Haunted Hibiscus by Laura Childs

Part of the Tea Shop Mystery series, this story puts our heroine, Theodosia Browning, in the midst of planning a literary-themed haunted house when a dead body is found and turns this Halloween into a real-life murder mystery.

Book / Large Print / Audio eBook

Nonfiction

Festive Holiday Recipes by Addie Gundry

The fun part of celebrating the holidays is having some delicious food with family and friends. Does this make you panic? Never fear, this book offers a variety of recipe suggestions to help with roast turkey to appetizers and everything in between.

Book

Holiday Hacks by Keith Bradford

Don’t let the holiday season stress you out. This helpful book offers 600+ tips to simplify and organize during the festive season. Skim for the tips most helpful to you and your family!

Book

Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays by Cantor Matt Axelrod

If you are seeking more understanding of the Jewish holidays, Cantor Matt Axelrod has written this reader-friendly, fun, and informative book explaining the 11 most important Jewish holidays.

Book

Watermelon & Red Birds by Nicole A. Taylor 

Juneteenth is an important yet often misunderstood holiday for most of us. Join Nicole as she shares recipes, insights, and context for Juneteenth celebrations. 

Book / eBook

Pumpkins and Party Themes by Roxanne Rhoads 

Make your party the hang-out hotspot for Halloween! This practical and inspiring book offers you pumpkin and decorating designs for several unique party themes. With colorful illustrations and lists of necessary tools, this will get your creative juices flowing.

Book / eBook