Holiday Books -- to give and to read

JoBB

December 9, 2021

Books bring joy through the year, but there's something about a pile of books around the tree that touches every booklover's heart.

They are perfect gifts for almost everyone in your life. So, with a little help from some of our author and reader friends, we've rounded up some great recommendations for this holiday season (and maybe there might be room for one or two titles as a gift for you).

Browse our Author and Staff Selections

Jeff Wheeler, fantasy author is giving Small Magic by Terry Brooks: "Terry is a master storyteller and the man who inspired me to write fantasy. This collection of his short stories is for those who are his biggest fans (me included) as well as anyone who hasn’t read him before. The variety and depth to each make it the perfect holiday gift."

Melissa F Miller, thriller author, says: "... there's one book that I gift year after year to friends and relatives who have young readers, and it's a family favorite. A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig will delight kids, tweens, and even teens and adults if they let their guards down. We read this as a family most Decembers, and I invariably cry. It's got all the emotion you'd expect from a Christmas classic with loads of whimsy and charm to boot!"

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Alessandra Torre, romance and suspense author and BingeBooks CEO, is giving True Colors by Kristin Hannah: "True Colors is one of my favorite novels, I’ve read it three times! It’s an emotionally gripping page turner about sisters, relationships, and love."

Sarah A. Denzil, thriller author, says, "What could be better than settling down with a mince pie and a glass of mulled wine to read Agatha Christie at Christmas? I received this lovely special edition of The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding as a gift and it's the perfect present for a mystery-loving reader."

Jonathan Yanez, fantasy author says "I chose this book because Never Split the Difference (by Chris Voss) is a perfect balance of entertainment and information for the holiday season. I recommend it to all of my friends whether they're looking to negotiate that next business deal or their way off Santa's naughty list."

Jo Kelly, Marketing Lead for BingeBooks, chooses Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. "Not very Christmassy except as an excuse to curl up by the fire and enjoy this creepy, scary story. I'll be giving it to my friends who love old black and white Hammer Horror style movies."

PD Workman, YA author, says "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse is such an awesome book. Great for all ages. Inspirations/affirmations that are applicable to anyone. Lovingly hand drawn artwork and calligraphy. I'm giving several copies for Christmas this year."

JD Lasica, thriller author, Editor in Chief, CXO & Co-founder of BingeBooks is giving The Forbidden Door, "Because nobody writes thrillers that get your pulse pounding like Dean Koontz."

Lucy Score, romance author, says, "I love Sarah Morgan’s holiday novels because they bring the feels! A Wedding in December focuses on family and secrets set on the backdrop of snowy Aspen as one sister plans a spontaneous wedding to bring them all together!"

Tonya Kappes, cozy mystery author, chooses Santa, Sunrises, & Suspicions:"It’s the newest book in A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery set during the holiday. It’s so fun to have a festive holiday setting where the reader get the holiday feels as well as a good murder to solve with a happily every after to round out the holiday."

Sara Rosett, cozy mystery author, picks Murder on a Midnight Clear "... it includes all my favorite Christmas-y things like Christmas carols, snow, Christmas cards, and decorating the tree along with a Christmas mystery. With its stylish mystery-themed interior, The Bookish Sleuth is perfect for logging the books you've read and keeping up with the books you want to read. Plus it has a habit tracker and bookish date reminders."

Angel Lawson, romance and YA author, says "The book series I recommend to everyone, male/female, old/young, is Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The first three books in this series are absolute perfection. It's so good, with twists that you don't see and an amazing heroes journey."