Christmas shopping is just around the corner, especially with Black Friday and Cyber Monday coming up. Here’s some pure literature I highly recommend for each person you’re buying a Christmas gift for. If all my friends and family were readers, these are the books I would buy them as Christmas gifts. You’ll notice the books I wrote, the Dawn Chandler Series, are listed here. They actually happen to be on sale now through Christmas!
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Books to Buy Your Loved Ones for Christmas
Children’s Story Book (ages 1-8)
Our Friendly Farmhouse by Melissa Ferguson
- homestead
- sweet loving family
- lots of animals
- based on a true story
- encourages a love for the outdoors
Children’s Chapter Books (ages 8-12)
Dawn Chandler by Eliza Noel (me 😉 )
- small town setting
- learning Biblical contentment in the midst of a move
- good family relationships
- homeschooled and large family MC’s
- MC who is not crush-obsessed
Dawn and the Letters by Eliza Noel
- bit of a mystery
- the Biblical lesson of learning to love your enemies
- kids doing farm chores
- all the other things listed about the first book
Books for Teens
Riley + Sam by Ashley Schaller (for girls)
- summer setting
- undercover popstar
- fun little kid and dog characters
- friends-to-lovers (but nothing more than a light kiss)
- learning to grieve
Mammoth by Brian Mcbride (for boys)
- vibes similar to Indiana Jones, The Hardy Boys, and The Outsiders
- beautiful PNW setting
- found family
- lighthouse
- a mysterious death
Books for Adults
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley by Courtney Walsh
- happy feel-good rom-com
- A Man Called Otto vibes
- comedic
- lighthearted
Without a Clue by Melissa Ferguson
- light-hearted murder mystery
- pre-orders only (it’ll be published in February)
- similar to Murder on the Orient Express and Knives Out
- intriguing mystery with a touch of cute romance
- very protective male MC
- lots of author characters
Sense and Suitability by Pepper Basham
- Regency Romance
- Jane Austen references
- humorous situations
- cute kids
- ballroom socializing
Trim Healthy Wisdom by Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison
- Health Resource
- 950 pages of nutritional wisdom
- helpful chapter summaries
- insights on weight challenges in different hormonal seasons
- well-rounded healthy eating
- this is the book I read to study for a health coaching test I’m hoping to take next year!
Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
- Parenting/Apologetics Resource
- written in a way that’s full of grace and truth
- super helpful insight into cultural lies
- discussion questions
Holy Hygge by Jamie Erickson
- Hospitality
- practical tips for hospitality
- principles from the Bible
- delightful read
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