Holiday Reads
ACPL will be closed for the holiday break from December 24–27, 2025. Stock up on books ahead of time so you can keep reading! Here are some recommended titles to enjoy alongside the festivities.
If you’re looking for a fun fantasy with a sprinkle of holiday charm, this book is for you. Good Spirits by B.K. Borison is a fresh take on the classic novella A Christmas Carol. Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan has no desire to exist until he meets Harriet York. Suddenly, he finds himself wishing for a future. Available on Libby.
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year is a locked-room murder mystery. Snowed in at an isolated mansion, cozy mystery writer Maggie and thriller author Ethan face a chilling murder. Unsure if they can trust each other, they follow each clue as the storm deepens, drawing them closer to the truth and to each other. Available on Libby.
For anyone carrying grief through the holiday season: One Last Gift follows Cassie and Tom, who lost their parent young and spent the next twenty years relying on each other. When Cassie loses her beloved brother, she discovers an envelope he left behind, one that sends her on a heartfelt Christmas scavenger hunt through London, guiding her through memory, love, and healing.
The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan
The Christmas Bookshop is a short, cozy feel-good read. After being laid off, Carmen is out of options and dreading Christmas with her perfect sister, Sofia, especially with a second baby on the way. When she finds herself in front of a shabby old bookshop on the streets of Edinburgh, Carmen sees a chance for a fresh start. But can she bring new life to the shop before Christmas?
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River is a gripping murder mystery set in Maine, 1789. When the Kennebec River freezes over, revealing a man trapped in the ice, midwife Martha Ballard is called to examine the body. Used to the secrets hidden behind closed doors, she records every birth and death in her diary. Entries from her private notes are revealed and later become the center of a dangerous scandal. Available on Libby.
-Ana A. is the Marketing Coordinator for Alamance County Public Libraries.