Books like A Christmas Book by Elizabeth Goudge

A heart-wrenching coming-of-age story of poverty and resilience in 1930s Brooklyn.

Luther and Nora Krank choose to skip Christmas and board a Caribbean cruise for the holiday, but their decision leads to unexpected consequences and tests their relationship.

A Welsh poet reflects on his childhood Christmas celebrations in Wales, exploring the emotions and cultural traditions that shaped his early years.

Paddington is mistaken for a panhandler in the city for the first time to see the Christmas lights.

Dinosaur vs. Santa: A Christmas Tale of Dino and Santa

During World War II on a French village at Dunkirk, a lonely, crippled painter and a young village girl bond while caring for an injured snow goose, discovering friendship amid wartime turmoil.

Christmas Tales and Anne

Romantic comedy where a doll‑shop owner yearning for family meets a free‑spirit bookstore owner, and together they must win the hearts of two orphaned children while Santa lends a little extra magic.

Katherine Paterson’s Angels and Other Strangers collects heartwarming Christmas short stories for children, set in America and celebrating the wonder of the holiday season. In every tale, the magic of giving and kindness unites.

A heartfelt Christmas tale of a widow who opens her home to a young family, discovering love, miracles, hope and healing as they become a united household.

The Mistletoe Kiss by Betty Neels Ermentrude helped the family by working at St. Lukes Hospital. She spoke her mind to the often impatient Professor Ruerd ter Mennolt, but he did offer practical aid with Emmy's difficulties. Ruerd couldn't understand why, with a beautiful fiancee, he troubled with Emmy, but he still invited her home for Christmas in Holland...then he had to find an honorable way to end his engagement... Outback Angel by Margaret Way With her stunning Latin looks, Angelica De Campo was beautiful enough to live up to her nickname of Angel. But Jake McCord, Australia's most eligible bachelor, couldn't decide if his newest employee was an angel or a temptress! Jake had hired Angelica to transform his Outback home into a lavish Christmas party venue; their relationship had to remain strictly professional. Only, the more closely they worked together, the harder they both had to fight to resist the attraction between them - or risk the consequences.... The Christmas Marriage Mission by Helen Brooks She's a beauty... When Kay Sherwood steps into Mitchell Grey's office he's so fiercely attracted to her fiery good looks he insists that she join him for dinner. Can she tame the beast? But up until now Mitchell has indulged only in no-strings affairs, and the suave tycoon is taken aback by the intense passion that's threatening to develop. Becoming more intimate with Kay - a single mom - would be just too dangerous! But Mitchell hasn't counted on the fact that Christmas is coming; some special seasonal magic is about to change his mind!

Hans the shoemaker faces a Christmas miracle that changes his life and makes him the hero of the entire village.

Joachim finds a magical Advent calendar that tells the tale of a young girl who travels back in time to witness Jesus’s birth.

Miriam Gourley shows how to make a number of Christmas craft projects and prepare some delicious Christmas dishes in this step-by-step illustrated guide.

A tender recollection of Christmas through the bond of a young boy and his elderly friend, capturing their shared holiday rituals and deep affection.

On a railroad trip to Los Angeles, cash‑strapped journalist Tom Langdon meets a colorful cast and faces an avalanche that turns his Christmas plans—and his romance—upside down.

In post‑war Britain, Magda Brodie struggles to reconstruct her shattered family amid harsh winter hardship and bitter resentment from her aunt.

Wombat auditions for the Nativity play, but has trouble finding the right part.