Monday Moods is a weekly bookish meme created and hosted by Unwrapping Words (aka, me!). The premise is simple: every week, there’s a new ‘mood’, ranging from tropes to genres or actual moods (happy, sad, etc). On a Monday, feel free to post about books on your TBR, books you’d recommend, or a mix – whatever you like – that fits the ‘mood’ prompt. And of course, you can use your own if you’re not fussed on a particular one!
I didn’t think when I thought of this Blogmas-suitable prompt it would be so hard to find books for it, but it was! So I’ve kind of stretched things just a little. Still, maybe there’s books I’m overlooking that do feature Santa/Father Christmas – if so, please let me know! As it is, here are 4 books on my TBR that either feature Santa in some way, or evoke the spirit of good old Saint Nick.
This Week, I’m in the Mood For…
Santa
The Present Predicament
Brook Peterson
Genre: Cosy Mystery
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: December 21st, 2020
I Want to Read This Because it sounds really cute! Especially as it’s about a cat which needs distracting from the tree, so they distract him with presents! Sounds like something Santa would do, to be honest.
Keeping a Christmas Promise
Jo Thomas
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: September 22nd, 2022
I Want to Read This Because okay, so it’s Iceland, but to see the Northern Lights, and the snowy environment, the fact they get stranded, and with the locla community helping them out…I think Santa would approve!
The Naughty or Nice Clause
Kate Callaghan
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: November 8th, 2022
I Want to Read This Because Low fantasy romance about a woman dealing with her shares in her father’s company being given to Mason Klaus…hmmm…honestly, this sounds like a lot of run, and I’m excited to check it out, especially as fake dating is among my favourite tropes.
Winter’s Wishfall
Ceri Houlbrook
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Age: Adult
Format: ebook
Published: October 12th, 2023
I Want to Read This Because again, it just sounds like a sweet, fun book! This is about Ellie, who goes to a tiny Scottish Island and discovers a vast network of underground caverns, filled with scrolls and letters addressed to Father Christmas. It sounds mysterious and lovely!
As always, throw your recommendations my way, or let me know about the Christmas books you have on your TBR!
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