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    Home » Blog » Book Recommendations

    December Book Club Books That Aren't Christmasy

    Published: Nov 1, 2017 · Modified: Sep 8, 2021 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    December book club books should give you a fun break from the book club routine. Even the most diehard readers could use a little break during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. If your members don't celebrate Christmas, these festive books are the perfect solution.

    A photo collage of festive book club books that aren't christmasy.

    "I just have so much time for myself this holiday season! What a relaxing time of year."

    . . . Said No Mom Ever.

    Even the biggest of book club die-hards struggle at the end of the year to find time for reading. Between shopping, baking, Santa-seeing, and classroom parties, the last few weeks of the year are a whirlwind of one stressful to-do after another.

    Which is exactly why every year the Peanut Blossom Book Club celebrates a "choose your own adventure" style book club discussion for December.

    Got a book that's been sitting on your To Read shelf for months? Grab it!

    Or maybe you want something a little more light-hearted than your usual fare? I'm prepped and ready with some alternative ideas for you.

    These festive books for book club are light and easy options that feature the joy of the season:

    • light romance
    • family
    • food and wine
    • a little magic

    There is something here for everyone, even if you don't celebrate Christmas specifically.

    You are welcome to pick ANY book you want for December. It can be from this list, last year's list, or a book of your very own choosing!

    Maybe you want to gift yourself a little visit to your local bookshop to pick something out that strikes your fancy. I can't wait to hear what you choose!

    December Book Club Books

    Even if your book club members don't celebrate Christmas, it is nice to wind the year down with some fun and festive books that focus on family, romance, and good food.

    1

    The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick

    2

    Sugar by Kimberly Stuart

    A little bit contemporary romance, a little bit high-pressure commercial kitchen. This lighthearted book would be fun to read while sipping on some hot cocoa!

    3

    A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg

    4

    The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen

    This was one of my very favorite books I read this year. A little bit magical, a lot of baking, and the story of what it means to be family.

    5

    First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen

    6

    The Dress Shop of Dreams by Menna Van Praag

    7

    Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave

    I devoured Hello, Sunshine by this author over the summer. This one is described as "a story about the messy realities of family, the strength (and weaknesses) of romantic love, and the importance of finding a place to call home." And it all takes place at a winery?? Yes, please!

    8

    Midnight Clear by Mary Kay Andrews

    9

    The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert

    10

    The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

    11

    The Next by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

    12

    The Peculiar Miracles of Antoinette Martin by Stephanie Knipper

    10-year old Antoinette has the magical power to heal by touch, but it comes at a cost to her own health. The story revolves around the lengths we'll go to protect the ones we love.

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