Books

Let’s take a look at some buzzy new book club reads for 2025!

Editorial note: I received a copy of The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay is such a delightful holiday tale about two best friends finding their own happy-ever-afters.

Book club questions for The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy examines all the key character development and themes in this festive read. There will be spoilers so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

As the year is quickly coming to a close, let’s take a look at my favorite books of 2024.

Book club questions for Julebord: The Holiday Party by David Øybo takes an in-depth look at this engaging and original story. There will be spoilers so for more context about the novel, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of Julebord: The Holiday Party in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Julebord: The Holiday Party by David Øybo is an atmospheric and engaging literary suspense story that starts with a murder mystery, but emerges into a vivid character study. It’s quite the unique and memorable novel.  If …

Book club questions for The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter takes a closer look at this dynamic mystery/romance set during the holiday season. There will be spoilers so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Book club questions for All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard takes a closer look at this compelling second-chance romance set during the holiday season. For more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review here.

Editorial note: I received a copy of All I Want Is You in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard is an entertaining and charming holiday-themed rom-com about second chances.

Editorial note: I received a copy of The Blue Hour in exchange for a review. The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins was a disappointment. A miss by all accounts.

Editorial note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman is such a charming, feel good story. One of my favorites of the year!

RaeAnne Thayne is the author of The December Market, which is available now.

J.T. Ellison is the author of A Very Bad Thing, which is available now.

Lori Polydoros is the author of Quake Chasers: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science, a YA nonfiction book, which is part of a series called Women of Power with Chicago Review Press.