Curl up with a Christmas Book
Whether the holidays put you in the mood for horror or romance, fantasy or tearjerking reality, the library has great books for you!
What Child is This? by Caroline Cooney
Teens try to help an eight-year-old foster girl who wants a family for Christmas.
The Princess Present and Holiday Princess by Meg Cabot
Mia (from the Princess Diaries) spends the holidays with Grandmere in Genovia.
Starry, Starry Night: Three Holiday Stories by Lurlene McDaniel
Tearjerker tales of teens who try to embrace life despite the sadness around them.
Kringle by Tony Abbott
A tale of fantasy, of goblins, elves, and flying reindeer -- and of a boy from the humblest beginnings who fulfills his destiny as the legendary Kringle.
The Unlikely Romance of Kate Bjorkman by Louise Plummer
Kate is not your typical heroine of romance novels, but that’s what makes her romance such a funny, heartwarming story.
The Steps by Rachel Cohn
Try celebrating Christmas with Annabel and her "bazillion stepbrothers, stepsisters and half siblings."
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
The classic tale of Scrooge and the night he was visited by four spirits to learn the meaning of Christmas
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
One of America’s greatest short story writers
Miracle, and Other Christmas Stories by Connie Willis
Eight stories by a talented author that captures the true spirit of Christmas
Sam I Am by Ilene Cooper
Sam tries to figure out what he believes about God in a family with a Jewish dad and an Episcopalian mom at Christmas time.
Head Games by Christopher Golden
A college student returns home for the holidays to discover that several local teens have become murderers but remember nothing of their actions. Jenna investigates the sinister forces at work.
The True Story of Christmas by Anne Fine
Ralph, banished to his bed on Christmas Day, details what happens when sixteen relatives descend on his house, and a family feud does them in.
Angels Watch Over Me by Lurlene McDaniel
Leah is unexpectedly hospitalized and all alone during the holidays when she meets Ethan. Leah tries to understand his Amish faith and opens herself up to faith and romance.
A Midnight Clear by Katherine Paterson
12 modern day stories that focus on the hope and peace of the Christmas season.