The 20 Books of Christmas Reading Challenge is hosted by Jodie @ That Happy Reader. Since many publishers release their holiday stories in September and October, the challenge starts on September 1, 2024 and runs through December 31, 2024. My goal is to read 10.
How it Works
- Just choose 20, 15, 10 or even 5 books that you’d like to read (and hopefully review). They do not have to be Christmas-themed.
- Make a quick introductory post of what you plan to read. You may to use the image the host created for her challenge, the one above or one of your own.
- Link back to the host and comment.
- Want to swap a book? Go for it.
- Fancy changing your list half way through? No problem.
- Deciding to drop your goal from 15 to 10 (or even 5)? That works.
- Would you rather start in October or November? That works, too!
My Proposed List
- The Holiday Cottage by Sarah Morgan
- Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
- Love, Holly by Emily Stone
- Home for Christmas by Courtney Cole
- Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
- Always in Christmas by Emily Stone
- The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer
- The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews
- One Day in December by Josie Silver
- The Billionaire’s Christmas Baby by Victoria James
Tracking
- Holiday Hideaway by Mary Kay Andrews
- The Christmas You Found Me by Sarah Morgenthaler
- Cruel Winter With You by Ali Hazelwood
- Merry Every After by Tessa Bailey
- Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans
- Take Me Home for Christmas by Miranda Liasson
- All by My Elf by Olivia Dade
- Merriment and Mayhem by Alexandria Bellefleur
- The Holiday Cottage by Sarah Morgan
- Only Santas in the Building by Alexis Daria
- Miss Barton’s Mysterious Husband by Anna Campbell


Good luck Jo! 😀
Thank you, Nicki💜
Well I’ve just about finished my Twenty Books of Summer challenge so I might do this! I don’t read Christmas books till November though so will make a note for later. I think like you, it’ll be ten books. I’ve got four Christmas books on my Netgalley shelf already and no doubt they’ll be joined by more! 🎄
I love this challenge as it really helps me get in the spirit of things. Hope you do join, Joanne💜 I probably won’t start until late September.
I’m so glad you’re joining the challenge Jonetta! I love your list too! 🎄
I’m thrilled that you created this challenge, Jodie💜 I just bought two Christmas audiobooks by Victoria James that I’ll also be listening to and will add to this list.
I’m doing Kimberly’s HoHoHoRAT this year I think which is late in November which is when I am willing to read holiday stories. This would fit that also. I’m sad there won’t be a new Anne Perry Christmas story this year. Enjoy!
Anne
Thanks, Anne💜 Do hope you add this one, too!
Good luck!
Thank you, Angela💜
Have fun with this one. And you had to mention Christmas didn’t you? 😛
Thank you, Alexandra💜 I waited as long as I could😏
I loved Holiday Cottage! Enjoy!
Whee! That’s great feedback, Carol💜
I was able to make some personal connections which always enhances the reading experience!
Nice list Jo. I have read and enjoyed a few of these and hope you do as well. Good luck!
Thank you, Carla💜 I have some others that I might add later.
Have fun, Jo!💖📚
Thank you, Sandy💜
Good luck with the challenge! A bit early to think of Christmas, though 😉
Thank you, Stargazer💜 Early for me, too, but my spirit lifted just planning for the challenge!
Great list. I am doing this Christmas book challenge too, I have posted it on my blog. I have that Josie Silver book on my list too.
Thank you, Viki💜 So glad you’re joining the challenge, too.