Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Make your season merry with some of our favorite holiday-themed books!



Christmas Confessions & Cocktails
by Vicki Lesage

American-turned-Parisian Vicki tells it like it is, from her crazy Christmases growing up in the Midwest to her even crazier holidays in her new home in France. Bizarre gifts, stomach-turning food, and holiday travel disasters are just some of the tales you'll chuckle at in this installment of the Paris Confessions series.

This Christmas-themed memoir features 25 funny and heartwarming essays, all with a tenuous tie to Christmas, and pairs each with a delicious drink recipe. So grab your martini shaker and get ready for tasty cocktails and hearty laughs this holiday season!



Christmas, Actually
by Collected Authors

You never know how Christmas will turn out! Festive and fun, or dreary and dull? While the holidays are magical for some, they are somber for others. Christmas, Actually is a holiday collection that runs the gamut of seasonal emotions: humor, hope, joy, confusion, excitement.

Curl up next to the fire, and laugh, cry and dream along with the characters in this collection of holiday tales. Christmas past, Christmas present, and Christmas future... All play a part in Christmas, Actually.




Survival of the Christmas Spirit
by Aimee Horton

“Cooking for nineteen people will be a cinch!” Ever-optimistic Dottie Harris is preparing for the biggest and best Christmas celebration ever, and nothing—not even unexpected guests or running out of gin—will get her down.

But as always, things don't run smoothly for Dottie, and it's not long before her two energetic children, hapless husband and a nasty stomach bug wreak havoc on her carefully planned spreadsheets.

Can Dottie throw the perfect family Christmas (without so much as a swig of gin to help her through) or will preparing for the festivities get the best of her? One thing's for sure: This will be a Christmas to remember!



Mistletoe Mansion
by Samantha Tonge

Newly single—and newly homeless—Kimmy needs a dusting of Christmas luck. And, masquerading as a professional house sitter, her new temporary home is the stunning Mistletoe Mansion. Soon she's best buds with glamorous next door golf WAG Melissa, and orders are pouring in for her fabulous Merry Berry cupcakes! The only thorn in her side is handsome handyman Luke, a distraction she definitely doesn't need. And talking of distractions, something very odd is going on at night... Kimmy is finally living the life she’s always wanted. But will her glimpse into the glittering lifestyle of the rich and famous be as glamorous as she's always imagined…?



A New York Christmas
by Anne Perry

Anne Perry’s new Christmas novel is an irresistible tale of love, betrayal, greed, murder, and selfless devotion. For the first time, Perry’s annual yuletide offering is set in New York City—a sparkling young metropolis bursting with life, promise, and subtle menace. Once more, Anne Perry delivers a suspenseful, deeply moving novel that captures the essence of the holiday spirit.





This is Christmas
by Talli Roland

Four warm and witty Christmas novellas by bestselling author Talli Roland. Mistletoe in Manhattan: Holly will never forget this Christmas... even if she wants to. Last Christmas: Sometimes, the best Christmas present is forgetting the past. Miracle at the Museum of Broken Hearts: Does every relationship deserve a happy ending? Married by Midnight: Christmas is coming, and so is the biggest decision of Kate's life.





Festive Feast
by Michele Gorman

As regular as that ugly jumper from your auntie and fights over the last mince pie, each year Michele's feel-good novellas have entertained us over Christmas, and now all three are available in a single collection!








Tovi the Penguin goes away for Christmas
by Janina Rossiter

Tovi and his friends are going away for Christmas. They're very excited! But will Santa find them? Let's find out...

Great for the 2 to 6-year-old on your holiday list!






The Repeat Year
by Andrea Lochen

Everyone has days, weeks, even months they wish they could do over—but what about an entire year? After living through the worst twelve months of her life, intensive care nurse Olive Watson is given a second chance to relive her past and attempt to discover where she went wrong…







The Surgeon's Christmas Baby
by Marin Thomas

After a tour in Afghanistan and years as a trauma surgeon, Alonso Marquez needs to get out of Albuquerque and away from his past. A trip seems like the perfect solution, but he doesn't make it far. Sparks fly when Alonso stops to help a gorgeous rancher fix her car, and just like that his road trip is cut short by one very hot night…with some very real consequences.

Hannah Buck didn't plan on starting a family that night. Her hands are already full managing the ranch and helping her troubled half brother. But Hannah sees the good in Alonso and knows he will be an incredible dad to their baby—if only he could see it, too. Alonso has spent his life saving others. Now, with Hannah at his side, can he finally save himself?



Scary Mommy's Guide to Surviving the Holidays
by Jill Smokler

From New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed “Scary Mommy” blogger Jill Smokler comes a funny and practical guide filled with essays, recipes, and tried-and-true tips sure to get any parent through the holiday season—without losing your marbles.







Spending the Holidays with People I Want to Punch in the Throat
by Jen Mann

In this hilariously irreverent collection of essays, Jen Mann, nationally bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat, turns her mordant wit on the holidays. On Mann’s naughty list: mothers who go way overboard with their Elf on the Shelf, overzealous carolers who can’t take a hint, and people who write their Christmas cards in the third person (“Joyce is enjoying Bunko. Yeah, Joyce, we know you wrote this letter.”). And on her nice list... well, she’s working on that one.


Pick up one (or more!) of these books for your or for that special someone on your list! And Happy Holidays from BookStar!