Season's Readings

May your reading be merry & bright this holiday season.

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Updated November 17, 2025
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Kwanzaa : from holiday to everyday : a complete guide for making Kwanzaa a part of your life
Angaza, Maitefa
Paper Book
Traditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends, and the community together for a winter celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year-round. Steeped in cultural richness, Kwanzaa is observed by millions of people of African descent who observe it for its seven inspiring, unifying...
I'll be home for Christmas
Bayliss, Jenny
Paper Book
"Jenny Bayliss is a Christmas book queen." --People From Putnam's beloved holiday author comes another charming, British wintertime tale following one dejected woman's trip home to her eccentric great-aunts, her wayward mother . . . and her first love. Fred...
LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND
BELLO, ABIOLA.
Paper Book
The Sun Is Also a Star meets You've Got Mail in this YA Christmas love story set in a London Black-owned bookshop. Charming, handsome Trey Anderson balances the pressures of school popularity with a job at his family's beloved local bookshop, Wonderland.
Only for the holidays
Bello, Abiola
Paper Book
The Love Hypothesis meets The Holiday in this fake dating YA romance about a city girl and country boy's lives colliding at Christmas City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive season. She and her boyfriend are on a break and the last thing she wants is to spend...
The art of Hanukkah
Berman, Nancy M.
Paper Book
The Art of Hanukkah (1996) was the ideal presentation as a hostess gift at any Hanukkah celebration. Now published at a lower price, but with the original edition's beautiful quality, this new edition is a value for the giver and a treasure for the recipient. The Art of Hanukkah<...
Solstice : around the world on the longest, shortest day
Breach, Jen
Paper Book
Explore the daily lives of children around the world through through the lens of a single, special day in June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere. The rising and setting of the Sun is one of the few truly common...
You better not cry : stories for Christmas
Burroughs, Augusten.
Paper Book
You've eaten too much candy at Christmas...but have you ever eaten the face off a six-footstuffed Santa? You've seen gingerbread houses...but have you ever made your own gingerbread tenement? You've woken up with a hangover...but have you ever woken up next to Kris Kringle himself?...
Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery :
Colgan, Jenny
Paper Book
It's the most wonderful time of the year... and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (SOPHIE KINSELLA) comes a delightful holiday story -- funny, heartfelt, romantic and packed with...
The Christmas bookshop :
Colgan, Jenny
Paper Book
The instant New York Times bestseller! "Sublime...Colgan infuses her latest book with humor, wit, suspense and a perfectly cast love triangle."--USA Today "The Christmas Bookshop is literary hot chocolate with a bourbon shot: hot, sweet but with a surprising emotional kick...
Christmas on the island : a novel
Colgan, Jenny
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Café by the Sea--whose novels are "an evocative, sweet treat" (JOJO MOYES)--comes this heartwarming holiday novel set on a charming Scottish island. On the remote Scottish island of Mure, the Christmas season is stark, windy, and icy--yet...
Kwanzaa
Eliot, Hannah
Paper Book
Learn all about the traditions of Kwanzaa in this board book from the Celebrate the World series, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe. Joyous Kwanzaa! On December 26th of each year, the celebration of Kwanzaa begins. Kwanzaa is an African American and...
The Christmas tree farm
Gilmore, Laurie
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe comes a #1 Sunday Times bestselling grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom! ❄️ 'A charming break from reality' Publishers Weekly ❄️❄️❄️❄️ ...
Winter : a solstice story
Gross, Kelsey Ebben
Paper Book
From debut author Kelsey Gross and New York Times bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest. Tonight is the longest night of the year--solstice is...
Hanukkah pajamakkahs
Henry, Dara
Paper Book
When Ruthie receives pajamakkahs for Hanukkah, she loves them so much she refuses to take them off-for all eight nights. But as they get smeared and stained, splattered and smudged, Ruthie's determined to show her parents she can stay spotless. With globs of humor, a big splatter of...
Winter solstice : a novel
Hilderbrand, Elin
Paper Book
*The USA Today Bestseller* Raise one last glass with the Quinn Family at the Winter Street Inn. It's been too long since the entire Quinn family has been able to celebrate the holidays under the same roof, but that's about to change. With Bart back safe...
The winter solstice
Jackson, Ellen B.
Paper Book
This book presents some of the beliefs associated with the shortest day of the year, explains the scientific basis of the solstice, and shows how ancient customs have influenced the way we celebrate holidays.
Flopping in a winter wonderland
Jason June
Paper Book
Sparks are flying in Winter Wonderland this Christmas in this LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue, Jay's Gay Agenda, and Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball! All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his...
My first Kwanzaa
Katz, Karen.
Paper Book
A simple way to get acquainted with Kwanzaa "Hooray! Hooray! It's time to get ready for Kwanzaa." During the seven days of Kwanzaa we celebrate the importance of family, friends, and community. This warm and lively introduction to a very special holiday...
La Navidad alrededor del mundo
Kelley, Emily
Paper Book
Insider advice that will help you discover Mexico′s best beach destinations, from Cancun to Zihuatanejo, and the best archaeological ruins, from Chichen Itza to Tulum. Plus tips for navigating the country′s lovely but less-traveled corners, like Xochimilco, with its canals and floating...
A Baxter family Christmas
Kingsbury, Karen
Paper Book
Karen Kingsbury's most beloved characters are back! From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes A Baxter Family Christmas, a life-changing story of love and hope featuring the Baxter family. Whether you're meeting the Baxter family for the first time, or finding them all over...
The golden dreidel
Kushner, Ellen
Paper Book
From award-winning fantasy author Ellen Kushner comes an unforgettable adventure inspired by Jewish folklore and tradition. Sara wishes her family celebrated Christmas or at least had one of the pretty trees she sees at her friends' houses. But at her family's big Chanukah party,...
1225 Christmas Tree Lane
Macomber, Debbie.
Paper Book
Welcome to Christmas Town in this classic novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber! The people of Cedar Cove know how to celebrate Christmas. Like Grace and Olivia and everyone else, Beth Morehouse expects this Christmas to be one...
Seven spools of thread : a Kwanzaa story
Medearis, Angela Shelf
Paper Book
The Matzah Ball /
Meltzer, Jean
Paper Book
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the...
Eight sweet nights, a Festival of Lights : a Hanukkah story
Offsay, Charlotte
Paper Book
A warm and yummy Hanukkah-themed picture book about the joys of coming together to celebrate with family and food. It's time to start counting sleeps-Hanukkah is coming! Shimmering, shining, sparkling. Eight sweet nights, a festival of lights. Set in a cozy...
Madrigals and mayhem
Penney, Elizabeth
Paper Book
In Madrigals and Mayhem, the fourth in Elizabeth Penney's charming Cambridge Bookshop series, Molly Kimball finds that even the holidays can come with a healthy dose of mystery. Molly is eager to experience her first English Christmas with family and...
Christmas at The Mysterious Bookshop : 'tis the season to be deadly : stories of mistletoe and mayhem from 17 masters of suspense
Penzler, Otto.
Paper Book
Each year, for the past seventeen years, Otto Penzler, owner of the legendary Mysterious Bookshop in New York City, has commissioned an original story by a leading mystery writer. The requirements were that it be a mystery/ crime/suspense story, that it be set during the Christmas season, and...
How my neighbor stole Christmas
Quinn, Meghan
Paper Book
A new holiday enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn. Every Kringle in Kringletown celebrated Christmas a lot. But Cole Black on Whistler Lane, unfortunately, did not. As his fellow citizens decorate their quaint town, brimming with carols...
Margret and H.A. Rey's Feliz navidad, Jorge el curioso = Margret and H.A. Rey's Merry Christmas, Curious George
Hapka, Cathy
Paper Book
Feliz navidad! It's Christmastime, and Curious George has just the spirit for it. This seasonal favorite is now available in a Spanish-English bilingual edition! George can't wait to help his best friend, the man with the yellow hat, pick out their holiday tree at the tree farm....
Construction site on Christmas night
Rinker, Sherri Duskey
Paper Book
It's Christmas Eve, and the construction site is bustling with activity. But one by one, as they head to bed, the trucks find gifts waiting for them - for Crane, it's a new wrecking ball! For Dump Truck, it's a set of new tires! For Excavator, it's a shiny new scoop! Each truck gets a present...
The Christmas movie cookbook : recipes from your favorite holiday films
Rutland, Julia Dowling
Paper Book
" Bring the merry festivities from the screen right to your own table with The Christmas Movie Cookbook with more than 65 scrumptious recipes inspired by scenes from your favorite Christmas films. Do you ever yearn for roast turkey while watching...
Sleigh bells ring
Thayne, RaeAnne
Paper Book
"[Thayne's] books are wonderfully romantic, feel-good reads that end with me sighing over the last pages." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Celebrate the season with this sparkling and heartwarming holiday romance that proves...
The twelve dogs of Christmas : a novel
Wiggs, Susan
Paper Book
"Don't miss this charming Christmas tale of thawing hearts, escaping dogs, and finding home. I couldn't help digging into this book with both paws." --Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Must Love Flowers The ultimate holiday gift from New York...
This is Christmas, song by song : the stories behind 100 holiday hits
Zaleski, Annie
Paper Book
Celebrate the merriest season of the year with award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski's collection of the 100 most popular and beloved holiday songs of all time. 'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those...
Kwanzaa
Zimmerman, Adeline J.
Paper Book
"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Kwanzaa holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading...

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