Books like A dog named Christmas by Gregory D. Kincaid

The story of a greaser and his friend, who are torn apart by the world's two types of people and must learn to cope with their differences.

When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.

Three devoted pets—two dogs and a Siamese cat—traverse 300 miles across the Canadian wilderness in search of their owners, demonstrating loyalty and endurance amid perilous terrain.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

On Beauty explores a New England family’s life as they confront love, identity, and cultural divides over three decades, weaving personal struggles with broader conversations about race and belonging.

Susannah Nelson, 50, returns to the garden she loved as a teenager, but the past she's trying to escape is still there, leading her to question everything about her life and relationships with her loved ones.

A loyal collie named Lassie embarks on a thousand‑mile journey to reunite with her young master, Joe, after being sold amid her family’s hardships.

Penelope Keeling reflects on a bohemian childhood, wartime romance, and a priceless family portrait as her children debate its future.

Nathan Byrn, the illegitimate son of a feared witch, must master his powers before his seventeenth birthday to avoid madness and death in a world torn between good and evil.

After a tragic loss, Darby Lane seeks healing in her Baton Rouge hometown, finding new love with Russ’s brother Ben while her aunts help mend broken family ties.

In Maine, a family of middle‑aged women confronts the cost of caregiving as Alzheimer’s disease takes hold, while the sandwich generation juggles work, parenting and lingering shadows of past choices.

In the small Colorado town of Holt, a single high school teacher raises two boys while a teenage mother struggles alone; two brothers tend a homestead, and together their lives weave a story of resilience, community, and the quiet rhythms of the High Plains.

"While nursing a broken heart, Josh Michaels is outraged when a neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog, Lucy, at Josh's Colorado home. But Josh can't resist Lucy's soulful brown eyes, and though he's never had a dog before, he's determined to do the best he can for Lucy--and her soon-to-arrive, bound-to-be-adorable puppies. Soon in over his head, Josh calls the local animal shelter for help, and meets Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and a fierce love for animals. As Kerri teaches Josh how to care for Lucy's tiny puppies and gets them ready to be adopted through the shelter's "Dogs of Christmas" program, Josh surprises himself by falling for her. But he's fallen even harder for his new furry family, which has brought incredible joy into Josh's life. He barely has time to sit down, between chasing after adventurous Sophie and brave Oliver, but when he does, his lap is quickly filled by the affectionate Lola. And Rufus and Cody's strong bond makes Josh wonder about his own relationships with his family. With Christmas and the adoption date looming, Josh finds himself wondering if he can separate himself from his beloved puppies. At odds with Kerri, Josh isn't willing to lose her, but doesn't know how to set things right. Can a surprise litter of Christmas puppies really change one man's life? The Dogs of Christmas is a charming and heartwarming holiday tale that explores the power of love, trust, and a basket full of puppies"--

Katy Hart, a young actress, faces an unexpected tragedy that threatens the dream she shares with her Hollywood love, Dayne Matthews, as her family steps in to help her find hope and a new path forward.

Three adult siblings—Margaret, Max, and Edie—navigate the turbulence of family life, health, and hidden secrets in this heartfelt saga of love, responsibility, and self‑discovery.

The story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Is it possible for humans to discover the key to happiness through a bigger-than-life, bad-boy dog? Just ask the Grogans. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wriggly yellow furball of a puppy. Life would never be the same. Marley quickly grew into a barreling, ninety-seven-pound streamroller of a Labrador retriever. He crashed through screen doors, gouged through drywall, and stole women's undergarments. Obedience school did no good--Marley was expelled. And yet his heart was pure. Just as Marley joyfully refused any limits on his behavior, his love and loyalty were boundless, too. A dog like no other, Marley remained steadfast, a model of devotion, even when his family was at its wit's end. Unconditional love, they would learn, comes in many forms.

A story of faith, family, and coming of age in 19th-century Vermont

When Amy Parkens receives an anonymous $200,000 and Ryan Duffy inherits millions from his father, the two strangers must uncover buried secrets, blackmail and crime that could endanger them both.

The Wapshot Chronicle follows the lives of a New England fishing family—captain, sons, and their loves, betrayals, and humor—in a richly detailed, character‑driven portrait of 20th‑century America.