The 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, 2023 and runs through December 31, 2023. 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
- Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
- The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
- Let it Snow by Michelle Stimpson
- 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
- The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett
- The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
- Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
- A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
- The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
- Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne and Anthony LeDonne
- The Christmas Star by Kate Forster
- Christmas Presents by Lisa Unger
Blue Mood Café 
I love the look of this Jo, even though I don’t tend to read many Christmas books. I’m going to sign up for 5 and who knows I may end up doing more!
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So many of my favorite authors write Christmas stories so I’m going for it! Hope you do, too, Nicki💜 You’ve some Christmas traditions that would work.
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I always enjoy a few Christmas themed books. Happy reading and good luck!
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Thank you, Carol💜 I look forward to them!
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Good Luck Jo. You have some good books on this list.
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Thank you, Carla💜
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I am going to set my goal for 15. I don’t know my list yet, but I will be creating my list soon.
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Yay💜 I expect my list to change anyway.
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I do the HoHoHoReadathon which the Caffeinated Reviewer does in November. That’s the earliest I want to read holiday / winter stories.
Anne – Books of My Heart
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Got it!
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Good luck and happy reading 💜
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Thank you, Kelly💜
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I’m so happy that you’re joining me Jonetta! I look forward to reading your reviews of the books you’ve chosen.
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Thank you, Jodie💜 I’m grateful you created this challenge!
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Good luck! I hope you like all of them.
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Thank you, Rolé💜
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Good luck with this! You have some great ones to look forward to.
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Thanks, Julie💜 I’m glad to have a challenge for my Christmas reading!
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Oh, dear. I can already feel my inner Grinch trying to get out.
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🤣🤣🤣 It’s okay, Eva…let him out!
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Good luck with the challenge! I don’t usually read a lot of Christmas books unless it’s December, but I did recently read The Book Club Hotel and it was a lot of fun.
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Thanks, Yvo💜 I didn’t use to read them much either but so many of my favorite authors began writing them.
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I have joined this challenge too. We have the same book on our list. If you want to check it out. Here’s my link
https://hobbiesandeverythinginbetween.blogspot.com/2023/08/10-books-of-christmas.html
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That’s wonderful, Viki💜 I’ll check it out.
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Now that’s a fabulous list! 🌟
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Thank you💜
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