Slow Down With December Reads December Reading List

Reading in December offers a calming escape from holiday stress—a chance to slow down, reflect, and recharge. Cozy winter moments make it the perfect time to sink into a good book and spark fresh ideas for the year ahead.

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter (click to buy)

The Christmas Stranger by Richard Paul Evans (click to buy)

The Widow by John Grishman (click to buy)

The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee (click to buy)

Chester Solves a Clue by Ed Constable (click to buy)

The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan (click to buy)

Editor's Letter

June 4, 2026

Editor’s Letter

Are you starting to feel the energy in the air? In our family, the month of May has always been busy. From celebrating Mother’s Day, my husband’s birthday and our anniversary — this year marks 42 years for us — to remembering our military service personnel over Memorial Day weekend, there has been a lot to do. And now, we’re throwing the sports schedules of two grandsons into the mix.