Christmas Fiction

Try these books if you're looking for:

• Christmas stories

The Quiet Little Woman: A Christmas Story
By Louisa May Alcott
F ALCOTT
The Quiet Little Woman is about a lonely orphan girl named Patty, whose only desire is for a family to love her. Her tender story will warm the hearts of readers young and old alike. Two bonus stories -- Tilly's Christmas and Rosa's Tale -- are included in this exquisite edition. The message of hope and love makes this book an ideal Christmas gift, sure to become a family tradition and treasured keepsake.

The Handmaid and the Carpenter
By Elizabeth Berg
F BERG
A new rendition of the Christmas story follows a young couple, Mary and Joseph, who are planning to be married, only to be confronted by an unexpected pregnancy that for Mary is a miracle and for Joseph, a challenge to his faith in his wife and in God.

A Train to Potevka
By Mike Ramsdell
F RAMSDELL
A Train To Potevka will take you on an incredible, winter's journey across Great Mother Russia along the 6,000-mile Trans-Siberian Railway. This fascinating story about an American intelligence agent from a small town in Utah is a tale of failed espionage, escape, and second chances.

Christmas, Present
By Jacquelyn Mitchard
F MITCHARD
When Eliot and Laura Banner learn that Laura has a terminal condition, they gather their children and family around themselves during the holiday season to convey her blessings to them for the future and remember their shared history.

The Christmas Letters
By Bret Nicholaus
F NICHOLAUS
During the Christmas season, Grandpa gathers his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild to give each one of them a letter containing his thoughts on how they have brought joy into his life and the true meaning of Christmas, family, and life itself.