Christmas in the Summer (6/25/24)

It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit! Check out these picks to celebrate Christmas in the summer.

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS BY SARA RAASCH | 9781250333193 | 10/8/24

Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas. Until his father, the reigning Santa, turned the holiday into a PR façade. Coal will do anything to escape the spectacle, including getting tangled in a drunken, supremely hot make- out session with a beautiful man behind a seedy bar one night.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

THE MORE THE TERRIER BY DAVID ROSENFELT | 9781250324542 | 10/15/24

Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter is excited to be back in Paterson, New Jersey, after a week-long family vacation in the Adirondacks. Andy had a great time with his wife Laurie and their son. One might even say the trip put him in the Christmas Spirit, or as close as he’s ever going to get. But at heart Andy’s a homebody, and he missed their three dogs. But when they get home, there are four dogs eagerly awaiting pets and one anxious dog sitter.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

BLUE CHRISTMAS BONES BY CAROLYN HAINES | 9781250885968 | 10/15/24

Sarah Booth Delaney and her friends can’t help falling in love with Christmas this year, which they plan to spend celebrating the King of Rock n’ Roll at the annual Elvis Festival in Tupelo. The main attraction is an Elvis impersonator competition, drawing impersonators from all over the world to honor the king.

But before the revelry can get underway, a priceless jewel-encrusted replica of a belt once worn by Elvis is stolen from its display case, and Sarah Booth and Tinkie are roped into one of the biggest heists in the history of Mississippi.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHICKADEE BY DONNA ANDREWS | 9781250894359 | 10/15/24

Meg’s sister-in-law Delaney is pregnant. Since her due date is on or around Christmas Day, this is putting a bit of a damper on the usual holiday festivities. All the relatives are farmed out to friends and neighbors; all the parties are being held somewhere else, and while Delaney is bored and mutinous, she’s doing well, and they’re managing to maintain a serene, peaceful environment for her . . . until a body is found in Meg and Michael’s yard. Can Meg still keep Delaney calm in the middle of a murder investigation, all while trying to catch the killer?

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

CHRISTMAS IN CHESTNUT RIDGE BY NANCY NAIGLE | 9781250794154 | 10/8/24

In the enchanting mountain town of Chestnut Ridge, where tree farms blanket the hillsides and the promise of a white Christmas is ever-present, a heartwarming holiday romance is about to blossom.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

CHRISTMAS IN ASPEN BY ANITA HUGHES | 9781250908155 | 10/8/24

Editor Caroline Holt is on her way to her late mother’s upstate cabin in Hudson to spend the holidays. She was supposed to be in London, having a holiday romance. But this Christmas, she isn’t in the mood to get her heart broken again. Caroline loves being an editor, but in the last year burnout has taken over. She has been mourning her mother, and she is looking to get that spark back.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

THE CHRISTMAS INN BY PAMELA M. KELLEY | 9781250861634 | 9/24/24

Riley Sanders didn’t plan on losing her job as a content marketing manager right before Christmas. When she calls her sister Amy to vent, she learns that their mother has broken her leg and could really use some help at the inn. Riley decides to head home to the inn, nestled along the shores of Cape Cod, in time for the Christmas rush. She is happy to help and needs something to distract her as mistletoe is hung and snowflakes begin to fall.

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by August 1st.