{"id":147384,"date":"2019-11-06T02:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T10:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=147384"},"modified":"2020-08-06T00:37:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T07:37:45","slug":"holiday-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/holiday-books\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Books to Cozy Up With This Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the weather gets colder and the holiday season creeps closer, it’s time to curl up on the couch with a warm blanket and a good book. Below, we’re sharing\u00a010 books that will get you even more excited about the holidays.<\/p>\n

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Merry and Bright<\/em> by Debbie Macomber<\/a><\/h3>\n

Macomber is here to bring you the warmth your heart needs this holiday season with a story about first impressions and second chances. Follow Merry Knight, a too-busy single woman who meets a charming man on an online dating site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Snow Child<\/em> by Eowyn Ivey<\/a><\/h3>\n

This enchanting tale tells the story of Jack and Mabel, two newcomers to Alaska who are slowly drifting apart. He’s from the harsh working environments on a farm and she’s collapsing from despair and loneliness. Follow the enchanting tale of isolation and hope on the Alaskan frontier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pride and Prejudice and Mistletoe<\/em> by Melissa De La Cruz<\/a><\/h3>\n

Take a break from the stress of holiday shopping with this sweet, sexy, and hilarious gender-swapped tale set in contemporary America. Follow the romantic angst and witty humor as Darcy and Luke decide whether they’re willing to take a chance on love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Dash & Lily’s Book of Dares<\/em> by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan<\/a><\/h3>\n

Young adult books are always filled with hope, adventure, and the spontaneity we all crave this time of year. Follow Dash as he navigates the busy, holiday-lit streets of New York City for a chance at romance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Christmas Carol<\/em> by Charles Dickens<\/a><\/h3>\n

This list would not be complete without the classic, loved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the three ghosts of time. Ride along on the journey of Scrooge as he learns the error of his former ways and embraces the spirit of the holidays.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Gift of the Magi<\/em> by O. Henry<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sacrifice, struggles, and unconditional love fill this heartwarming American classic. It chronicles the story of a young couple who sacrifices something dear to them to buy the other a gift.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We’ll Always Have Christmas<\/em> by Jenny Hale<\/a><\/h3>\n

This romance novel tells the story of Noelle Parker, a woman whose holiday traditions are soon to be coming to an end when the family bakery is faced with foreclosure. Follow along as Parker saves Christmas and learns the importance of family and the joy of falling in love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Seven Days of Us<\/em> by Francesca Hornak<\/a><\/h3>\n

Get ready for lots of laughs while reading this heartfelt novel about family, secrets, and the holiday that tends to bring everyone together. For seven days, the Birch family is stuck under one roof in quarantine, cut off from the rest of humanity, and tensions arise as secrets start pouring out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oh My Stars<\/em> by Sally Kilpatrick<\/a><\/h3>\n

Nothing quite puts you into the holiday spirit like a novel featuring a charming small town story. This story follows Ivy, a lonely widow who ends up getting custody of a mysterious baby left in the town manger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Polar Express<\/em> by Chris Van Allsburg<\/a><\/h3>\n

Celebrate the holiday season with this American classic following a young boy who is welcomed on a trip to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. This story might even make you believe in Santa again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"As the weather gets colder and the holiday season creeps closer, it's time to curl ...","author":7539071,"featured_media":147398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06164634\/holiday-books.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/06164634\/holiday-books-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"November 6, 2019","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Stephy Hernandez","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#e8a994","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147384"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7539071"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147384"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/147384\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/147398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=147384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=147384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}