It’s time for another Top Ten list from That Artsy Reader Girl. The topic this week is “Holiday Reads.” The intention was to list books that you love reading during the holiday season, so presumably books you’ve read before. However, until July of this year, I’ve barely read a book per year since my heavy reading days of the past (over 10 years ago). I do, however, love immersing myself in Christmas-related things during the holiday season, so I have already picked up some Christmas books to read over the next few weeks. I figured I’d just make today’s TTT about my Christmas season TBR then. Here are the 5 I’m currently planning to read (probably about all I’ll have time for before Christmas):
1. The End of the Magi by Patrick W. Carr
I’m currently reading this book. It is an interesting take on the “Christmas story” from the perspective of the magi and definitely doesn’t have a Christmas atmosphere like the others will, but I have been really enjoying it so far.
2. The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans
I got a paperback of The Christmas Box Trilogy, but I don’t know if I’ll have time to read all 3 before Christmas, so the first one is officially on the list, and the others are there if I get to them.
3. Catching Christmas by Terri Blackstock
I read my first Terri Blackstock book a couple months ago and enjoyed it, so when I saw this at Half Price Books, I didn’t hesitate to grab it.
4. A Plain and Simple Christmas by Amy Clipston
There are actually 2 novellas in the book I have collectively titled A Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection, but I only expect to have time to read the first of the 2 for now. Amish romances are apparently pretty big in Christian fiction. This is me dipping my toe in to see what the big fuss is about.
5. A Christmas Star by Thomas Kinkade & Katherine Spencer
My husband knew about my quest to find some feel-good Christmas books to read this season, so he picked this up in the used book sale section of our library recently. He also knows that I like Thomas Kinkade’s art.
Have you read any of these books? What’s on your Christmas TBR?
A Journey of Words 
I like Thomas Kinkade’s art as well, but I had no idea he wrote books. Interesting! I hope it and all your other books are winners.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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I didn’t know that either. It made me laugh when I saw it, though, because somehow it didn’t surprise me. As much as I like his work, it’s pretty commercial. But it’s #9 in a series with decent reviews overall, so I’m looking forward to it!
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I join those who didn’t know Kinkade wrote a book. Others on your list sound interesting. https://pmprescottenterprises.wordpress.com/2019/12/03/top-ten-tuesday-winter-movies/
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Apparently he’s written at least 20, which is how many are in a series with the one on my list. Crazy! I’m hoping for some good holiday reading!
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The End of the Magi does sound interesting.
My TTT.
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It really has been so far. I can’t wait to see how it ends!
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I don’t generally read Christmas themed books, but I picked up The 19th Christmas by James Patterson yesterday since it was on sale for $3.99. That kind of Christmas book I can get into. LOL!
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I’m right there with you. Every one of these books I got used, with the exception of the first one, which is an ARC.
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Let’s hear it for Amazon sales and used bookstores!
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I’ve read the Christmas Box and we have a Kincaid Christmas book somewhere–I can’t recall the title though. Good list–enjoy them.
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I’m looking forward to them!
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The Christmas Magi one sounds a bit different. Like the cover too!
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I really like the cover too! And it turned out to be a really interesting book–4 out of 5 stars for me.
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I hope you get to all of these!
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It’s going well so far. Fortunately, most of these are fairly short reads.
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Great picks! Here’s to hoping you get to–and enjoy–all of these! Happy reading!
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I’m 1 for 2 so far, in regards to enjoying what I’ve read from the list, and have had to change up the list for a few reasons, but I’m still in the spirit and plunging ahead!
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