Fiction - Holidays

Because the inside and out go together the first book that takes a peek inside the Christmas tree!What is one of the very best gifts we can share? Find out from little animals merrily working to spread the cheer that is made from the...

Doctor Marigold is a novella written by the renowned English author Charles Dickens. It was first published in 1865 as part of the Christmas edition of the magazine ""All the Year Round"". The story is narrated by Doctor Marigold, a cheap-jack (a traveling salesman)...

Christmas just doesn't seem the same this year. The Parkins were feeling a little lost knowing all their children wouldn't be home for Christmas. When one of the houses on the Lights of Christmas Street doesn't put up any decorations, everyone begins to wonder...

In this heartwarming Christmas story, a young girl named Molly is faced with the harsh realities of poverty, but with the help of a kind stranger and a little bit of make-believe, she discovers the true spirit of the season.This work has been selected...

Originally published in 1901, this collection of Christmas stories includes tales of love, adventure, and mystery, all set against the backdrop of the holiday season. The stories are written in a warm and sentimental style, and offer a nostalgic glimpse into turn-of-the-century American life.This...

This charming collection of Christmas-themed essays and short stories by Max Beerbohm is a delightful read that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit. From tales of Christmas ghosts to humorous musings on the season, this book is a must-read for anyone...

In this book, The author, a blind man takes his sighted partner on a guided tour of South Africa, where they fish for hyenas, check for sleeping penguins under cars, walk trunk in hand with elephants, get to meet and befriend many guesthouse dogs...

Ye Olde Book Shoppe and a bonus story too! A reader's favorite story of the master storyteller, Mr. Paul John Hausleben, returns to print in a new version! Ye Olde Book Shoppe is an enchanting romantic novelette within a Christmastime setting. Set in the...

The Summer Collection is a collection of short stories, novellas and novelettes all with summer settings and themes and all set once again, within that strange and unusual place known as northern New Jersey. This collection of stories is the author's own personal favorite...

It's Holiday Season. In the spirit of classic Science Fiction, Christmas at the Puzzle Store takes you to places strange, but recognizable. Mostly. Whether it's chasing a fugitive or fleeing the ghosts of the past, everyone ends up at the Puzzle Store as you'll...

The four Gilbone siblings, all snuggled together on their family couch, survived the extremely cold Christmas Eve of 1969. It was now time for them to regroup and survive the cold and surprises of Christmas Day 1969.Author: Joe GinterISBN-13: 9798900134840Publisher: Covenant BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/10/2026Pages:...

One touchOne kissOne person...Can change your life forever.Jessica Cross baulked at the idea of using a cover model for her upcoming Christmas romance novel, but her publisher convinced her to at least schedule a photo shoot to see what she thinks. For personal reasons,...

When the first snowfall of Yule fails to arrive, the world begins to drift out of balance.High above the northern forests, Auren, the young White Yule Dragon, discovers a terrible truth: Winter itself has become lost among the ancient mountains beyond the edges of...

A marriage on the rocks. A homeless hound. Can they get a Christmas miracle?Tori and Luke Sutton's first year of marriage has been far from the idea of wedded bliss that the two of them envisioned. Luke's job as a civilian with the US...

Escape to the South of France with bestseller Alison Roberts, author of Falling for Provence! The ultimate escapist romance for fans of Gillian Harvey, Sarah Morgan and Karen Swan In Provence's golden heat, even guarded hearts surrender. Tilly is an expert in love-just not...

From an award-winning playwright and storyteller comes a timeless Christmas collection filled with heart, hope, and humanity. Twelve Stories for Christmas offers deeply moving tales that illuminate what happens when faith and compassion meet life's most ordinary moments. Through relatable characters and surprising turns, Scott W...

Thomas and Charlotte Pitt's former maid Gracie helps out a good friend who was unceremoniously fired. Gracie knows she has to find out what happened. At first, it seems that all is normal in the household between the couple and the elderly granny who...

Driving home for Christmas has never been more dangerous... As the snow falls, Ava finds herself wondering again why she's decided to visit her mother. They've not spent Christmas together in years, but her mother's latest letter made her feel worried. Perhaps it's time...

Driving home for Christmas has never been more dangerous... As the snow falls, Ava finds herself wondering again why she's decided to visit her mother. They've not spent Christmas together in years, but her mother's latest letter made her feel worried. Perhaps it's time...

Katherine Ellison has spent years avoiding Christmas. As a park ranger at Twin Pines, she prefers animals over people, winter solitude, and anything that doesn't involve twinkling lights or forced cheer. But this year, to her horror, she's been put in charge of the...

What do a fallen tree, a Scottish family, and Hunter Parrish have in common?A new authentic Thanksgiving Experience!Grace's quaint town becomes the backdrop for drama when Hunter Parrish, the man who wreaked havoc on her life last Valentine's Day, returns with his new girlfriend...

A surprise Christmas encounter Could mean a new beginning... After farmer Stan Novak rescues a car crash victim and her young child during a blizzard, he feels a spark of recognition toward the injured woman. Only, Louisa Slattery doesn't remember her own name--or her...

A Christmas reunion Could make their spirits bright Wildlife photographer Ben Thompson would do anything to give his sick grandmother the perfect Christmas. He just didn't expect her to ask him to plan a holiday-themed book and movie series with his ex-girlfriend. Librarian Gemma...

He never wanted to be anyone's hero Until he met one special K-9... Haunted by a mission gone wrong, former Marine Lucas Rose keeps to himself on the family ranch running their service dog training program. So when city girl Juliette McCord asks him...

To earn their Christmas inheritance They'll form an unexpected partnership. Military veteran Reed McCrone comes home to Oklahoma to sell his family ranch, and learns that his late mother has split the inheritance between him and her loyal ranch hand, Jenna Sadler...Reed's ex-sweetheart. In...

Curl up this festive period with the brand-new Christmas romance from Trisha Ashley, the perfect gift for fans of Jenny Colgan and Sarah Morgan. For Ginny Spain, Christmas means putting twinkly lights on the tree and wrapping up warm with her (ex)boyfriend. It does...

Meredith "Merry" Gray's holiday season is it's own kind of horror story.With divorce papers to sign and bills to pay, Merry will take whatever job she can get this close to the holidays - even if that means dressing up as an elf for...

Krampus has been doing Santa's dirty work for five hundred years. He's done. Finished. Retired. Santa's response? Drop a magical chaos cat on his doorstep. Look, Krampus earned his solitude. Five centuries of naughty lists, behavioral corrections, and cleaning up after every Nice Kid...

Lumenfall is a canon companion novella set within The Eclipsed Series, offering a quiet, emotionally grounded look at the moments that shape gods, mortals, and monsters long before the events of Eclipsed begin.Framed as a winter interlude, Lumenfall unfolds across two timelines-Long Before and...

A Winter Tale of Quiet KindnessWhen Jim Maloney snaps the buckle on his old leather belt one snowy morning, the moment brings him back to his younger self-wandering the streets of Florence, falling in love, and facing an old heartbreak.Stopping by a neighborhood leather...

Leah's family is reeling after losing her husband earlier in the year. Thanksgiving has passed, and she is trying to find a way to bring him home for the holidays, even if he can't actually be there.As she plans for her family's beloved tradition...

How do you prove you're real... to a world that doesn't believe in real anymore?Santa has a problem.Once upon a time, children wrote letters in shaky handwriting and left out cookies that went stale by morning. Now they scroll. They watch reaction videos, debunking...

Cue your favorite holiday music, pour a cup of cocoa, and kick back with this entertaining anthology. Twenty-six authors have come together to bring you stories of passion, gore, innocent fun, and plenty of spice. Stories range from YA to the hardcore, bringing a...

THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A HARD TIME AFTER LOSING SOMEONE. After their brother's sudden passing, the Bell siblings each find a way to remember him. Kara helps organize the Kingsbury Christmas Festival in her brother's honor. But with Kingsbury's resident Scrooge on her case,...

Lyman Frank Baum (May 15, 1856-May 6, 1919) was an American author, actor, and independent filmmaker best known as the creator, along withillustrator W. W. Denslow, of one of the most popular books ever written in American children's literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,...

In Christmas in Cooperstown, a 9/11 widower leaves his rising Wall Street career to teach at his young son's school, the better to be there for Cooper, who is coping with the tragic loss of his mother. Bonding over baseball, the two make a...

Midwinter Tales is a collection of short stories that take place during the holiday season. Family, friends, relationships, and work are all intertwined with excitement-or dread-of this period. For some, it's a time of romance and excitement, the discovery of someone new, and a...

Love is celebrated in all seasons and every holiday. Christmas trees have become "Holiday Trees," hence our cover. These stories each revolve around a specific holiday, and love is always in the air...Winter Madness: Is it true love between the faithful optimist and broody...

A LETTER FROM KRAMPUS by K.A. Schultz is a CUSTOMIZABLE gift book for all your Krampus loving family members and friends, be they naughty OR nice!A LETTER FROM KRAMPUS contains an original letter that you can address to your favorite mischief makerIt also includes...

More is at stake than a holiday surprise or two...The K19 Security Solutions team is typically ready to serve and protect at any given time. But the holidays call for even more vigilance and protection-from each other. As families navigate through Thanksgiving and Christmas,...

The holiday of love - hearts, flowers, candy, and romance - but not for everyone. When Sheriff Joseph Anderson's 'let's just get it over with' attitude meets up with kindergarten teacher Stephanie's 'much more is much better' philosophy, the results can be dicey. Yet,...

Boy meets girl. Boy tells three Christmas stories to BS girl into dating him. Boy should probably keep his mouth shut.It's Christmas Eve, and Douglas McCray has just met the woman of his dreams. As the man known as the chief holiday grinch, this...

Everyone thinks the Kringles only work in toy making. Nope. I slay monsters.But when Christmas rolls around, I protect Santa's sleigh.So, technically, on Christmas Eve, I'm his little helper.Most of the time, we deal with a stray rogue monster or two on Christmas Eve....

I'm the one who isn't pregnant. Yet... Expanding my successful café was a no-brainer. Sleeping with the contractor? Well, mix some hormones, excellent coffee, and the romantic atmosphere of the movie Halloween, and naked stuff happens. Yeah, Gideon is smokin' hot, as shown by...

In the heart of a quaint English village, the comforting chirp of a cricket weaves a tapestry of love, trust, and domestic bliss. "The Cricket on the Hearth" invites readers into the cozy embrace of the Peerybingle household, where every corner is steeped in...

Charles Dickens needs no formal introduction, having been the most popular English writer of the 19th century and still one of the most popular writers in history today. Dickens' upbringing was a mixture of happy times and sad: when he recalled his father being...

Rediscover the timeless charm of Charles Dickens's "The Cricket on the Hearth: A Fairy Tale of Home." This heartwarming story explores the joys and challenges of domestic life during the Christmas season. Dickens weaves a captivating narrative around the central symbol of the cricket,...

Charles Dickens's "The Battle of Life" is a powerful exploration of love, family, and the enduring spirit of Christmas in historical England. Set against a backdrop of societal change, this compelling story delves into the personal battles fought within the hearts of its characters....

"There will always be the wonderment of a little boy or a little girl inside each of us." - Santa Claus When Robbie was nine years-old, in the year 1960, he wrote a letter and mailed it. The Post Office never delivered it. Fifty-seven...

A Christmas reunion Could make their spirits bright Wildlife photographer Ben Thompson would do anything to give his sick grandmother the perfect Christmas. He just didn't expect her to ask him to plan a holiday-themed book and movie series with his ex-girlfriend. Librarian Gemma...