Tis the Season for Holiday Hopefuls

Leaning into anticipation with my holiday book stack

Amanda Kay Oaks
Your Book Friend

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Photo by the author

The past few years, I’ve read maybe one or two winter-themed books during the holiday months, like In A Holidaze and One Day in December. While I loved them, it never occurred to me to seek out other seasonally themed romances and romantic comedies.

This year, though, it feels like everywhere I turn, I see a winter holiday book I want to read.

Maybe I just wasn’t as keyed in to new releases in prior years, but it feels like holiday romance is a big trend this winter season and I am here for it.

Personally I grew up celebrating Christmas, and I love learning about other holiday traditions as well. So, I’ve set a goal of reading as wide a spread of holiday-themed romances as I can this year.

It won’t feel like the holiday season to me until a few weeks into November, but since that’s not that far away, I figured I’d start anticipation rolling by writing about the stack of books I’m hoping to get to this year.

The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer

Cover image courtesy of Goodreads

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Amanda Kay Oaks
Your Book Friend

Pittsburgh-based writer & wearer of many metaphorical hats. Making words about books, pop culture, witchery, health, travel, and more! She/her.