In the Mood for Christmas!

Tis the Season! By Lorna Landvik 2008/10 - Ballantine Books 9780345499752 CHECK CATALOG Brimming with best-selling author Landvik's trademark charm and wit, this irresistible story of forgiveness and redemption is a delicious feel-good work for the holiday season. ...More

A Christmas Grace By Anne Perry 2008/10 - Ballantine Books 9780345502032 CHECK CATALOG New Christmas mysteries from New York Times best-selling author Perry have become a holiday tradition for readers. A Christmas Grace tells the chilling story of a storm-wracked coastal village that hides a terrible secret. ...More

Santa Clawed By Brown, Rita Mae Sneaky Pie Brown 2008/11 - Bantam 9780553807066 CHECK CATALOG Bestselling author Brown excites readers again with this holiday caper. "Santa Clawed" is filled with colorful human and animal characters, a delightful story, and of course, a murder or two. ...More

Six Geese A-Slaying By Andrews, Donna 2008/10 - St. Martin's Minotaur 9780312536107 CHECK CATALOG Deliciously daffy . . . Andrews demonstrates her absolute mastery of the comedic mystery, deftly balancing outrageously funny scenes with well-paced suspense.--"Publishers Weekly." ...More

Let Them Eat Fruitcake By Carlson, Melody 2008/09 - David C. Cook 9781589191068 CHECK CATALOG It's the holiday season, and all of the roommates are a little blue. They're dealing with their first apartment, real jobs, grown-up responsibilities, relationships that are loaded with confusion, emotion--and secrets they can't tell to anyone but God. ...More

A McKettrick Christmas By Miller, Linda Lael 2008/11 - Harlequin Books 9780373773022 CHECK CATALOG BookPage Notable Title Lizzie McKettrick is homeward bound with her fianc, Whitley Carson, when their train is derailed, leaving passengers stranded on Christmas Eve. While Whitley is concerned only with himself, a handsome doctor enlists Lizzie's help treating injured passengers. Soon Lizzie realizes that Christmas truly is a season of miracles--and love. ...More

The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter the Christmas Miracle Dog By Barry, Dave 2008/11 - Berkley Publishing Group 9780425217740 CHECK CATALOG From the Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist and bestselling author comes a delightful Christmas story for all ages that will touch the heart and make readers laugh out loud. ...More

The Spy Who Came for Christmas By Morrell, David 2008/10 - Vanguard Press 9781593154875 CHECK CATALOG An Indie Next Selection Few thriller writers are as praised as Morrell, who has been called "the father of the modern action novel." Now he delivers a masterwork of suspense that is sure to become a holiday classic. ...More

All Through the Night: A Troubleshooter Christmas By Brockmann, Suzanne 2008/11 - Ballantine Books 9780345501523 CHECK CATALOG Bringing together the two-fisted, hot-blooded men and women of the Troubleshooters, Inc. security organization, Brockmann delivers another electrifying classic, this time featuring an unforgettable Christmas wedding, unforgivable scandals, and an insatiable, unexpected romance. ...More

The Christmas Sweater By Beck, Glenn 2008/11 - Threshold Editions 9781416594857 CHECK CATALOG In this heartwarming story of redemption and atonement from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author and popular radio and television host, a young boy is given a sweater by his mother before she dies--a final gesture that teaches him the true meaning of love. ...More

Christmas Rose By Buttars, Robyn 2008/10 - Shadow Mountain 9781590389881 CHECK CATALOG There's something amazing happening at Pleasant Manor - a rest home at the very edge of town. A little girl name Rosie is creating miracles in the lives of its residents using the wondrous power of love. Because of Rosie, Cleston, a wood craftsman, finds his gift rekindled; Helen, an Alzheimer's patient, instictively trusts the little girl; Jake, the war veteran, begins to feel whole again; Ina, who, though blind, helps people see the beauty all around; and, most importantly, Bessie.Rosie and Bessie become inseparable best friends. Through Bessie, Rosie learns some invaluable life lessons, including "Home is a place where you're surrounded by love." Just before Christmas, when the woman who had taught her so much about living speaks of dying, Rosie learns what true love and beauty and friendship really mean. ...More

A Cedar Cove Christmas By Debbie Macomber 2008/10 - Mira Books 9780778325918 CHECK CATALOG After a comedy of errors on Christmas Eve, a five-month pregnant woman, traveling to Cedar Cove to search for her child's father--who doesn't know she's pregnant, finds herself lodging in an apartment above a barn. The residents of Cedar Grove come to her rescue as an early labor begins. ...More

A Dog Named Christmas By Kincaid, Greg 2008/11 - Doubleday Books 9780385525985 CHECK CATALOG Dog-lovers and all who seek an unforgettable tale that captures the spirit of Christmas will fall in love with this charming story, which is sure to captivate readers year-round. Heartwarming, sweet, and beautifully designed, "A Dog Named Christmas" is a true delight. ...More

To All a Good Night By Kauffman, Donna Shalvis, Jill Dimon, HelenKay 2008/10 - Brava 9780758228499 CHECK CATALOG Kauffman headlines a sexy and festive Christmas anthology alongside two of the best authors of romance--Jill Shalvis and HelenKay Dimon. ...More