It's beginning to look a lot like... the holidays!
The leaves have changed color, the weather has become colder, and the snow has fallen. Such changes can only mean one thing: spreading holiday cheer. Whether you're sinking your teeth into delicious food at the Thanksgiving table or decorating the Christmas tree, the holidays are meant to celebrate joy, goodwill, and happiness amongst friends and family. However, those same sentiments can be found in these popular holiday-themed books, some of which have been adapted into films.
Christmas in New York is a magical time! Caroling on the subways, shopping in Times Square, sipping hot chocolate in New York, and going on a scavenger hunt? That's the plan for Dash & Lily's Book of Dares, the titular characters who embark on a journey unaware of who and what they'll encounter along the way.
Young love can be an all-consuming experience. It can be exciting, intense, and swift — like a snowstorm. This is the experience of three high school couples in the holiday romance novel Let, opens a new window It Snow. With a terrifying snowstorm invading their small town, the bitter cold isn't the only hurdle these lovebirds will face during the holidays.
Charlie Kelmeckis' high school journey has been one of trials and tribulations. Through it all, he has his friends to grow his confidence and be his true self. In the film adaptation of the The Perks of Being A Wallflower, Charlie experiences the true meaning of friendship when on Christmas, his friend Sam gifts him a vintage typewriter as a reward for her tutoring him. The gift inspires him to hone his craft as a writer, and combat his inner demons.
The weather outside is frightful, but burning love can be delightful! In the holiday novel Only for the Holidays, Tia Thornton is reeling from a breakup and the last place she wants to be is at the Saiyan Hedge Farm. Fortunately, things look up when she meets Quincy Parker, whose family owns the farm and will be hosting the annual Winter Ball. Tia sees it as an opportunity to win back her ex, and Quincy sees it as his chance to find love with Tia.
Bing Crosby dreamed of a white Christmas, but that isn't the case for Finley Brown. Upon returning to her small Oklahoma town, she has discovered her best friend is dating her ex, her parents are separated, and her longtime rival works at her grandmother's family inn. Is there a silver lining in sight? In So, This Is Christmas, Finley learns that she is ultimately responsible to reclaim not only her personal happiness, but the true meaning of Christmas.
What holiday books or films get you in the joyful spirit? Sound off and let us know in the comments below.
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