Christmas Book Review

Carrie Mercer
  • 4.4 (5)
  • BOOKS
Christmas Book Review

Reviewing books about Christmas, both fiction and nonfiction, new and old. Looking for a fun Christmas read? I can help you find it, whether you’re into the history of 20th century Christmas traditions or you love a good Christmas murder, or you're looking for that perfect picture book for your granddaughter. I read them all!

  1. 08/02/2020

    CBR Episode 18 Santa's Daughter Superheroes and the Evergleam

    Christmas Book Review Episode 18Santa’s Daughter, Superheroes, and the EvergleamShow Notes:Christmas Past episode with my interview Christmas Past episode of Two Truths and a Lie Books (and other print media) discussed in this episode:A Kangaroo for ChristmasChristmas with the Superheroes 1 and 2 (try eBay)Jingle Belle’s Cool Yule Paul Dini’s Jingle Belle (try eBay for this one also)Santa Claus Magazine Issue OneThe Evergleam Book: 60th Anniversary DeLuxe Edition (sold out but ...

    39 min

  2. 06/05/2020

    CBR Episode 17 Marley the Miserable and Lyle the Crocodile

    Christmas Book Review Episode 17Marley the Miserable and Lyle the CrocodileShow Notes:Meg and Jo –8/10Marley’s Ghost – 7/10Miss Marley – 9/10Lyle at Christmas 8/10 Carrie Mercer can be reached at ChristmasBookReview@gmail.comInstagram—there are photos for this episode—for the show is at https://www.instagram.com/ChristmasBookReview/ If you’d like to throw a couple bucks my way to help with the costs of doing the podcast, go to my Ko-Fi page at https://ko-fi.com/christmasbookreviewIf...

    23 min

  3. 04/17/2020

    CBR Episode 16 Ingalls Tugboats and Helping Your Neighbors

    Christmas Book Review Episode 16:Ingalls, Tugboats, and Helping Your NeighborsShow notes:The Carpenter’s Gift 9/10The Christmas Tugboat 10/10Christmas Stories 8/10Dasher 7/10 I also mentioned Red and Lulu, also by this author, which I reviewed in episode 7Carrie Mercer can be reached at ChristmasBookReview@gmail.comInstagram—there are photos for this episode—for the show is at https://www.instagram.com/ChristmasBookReview/ If you’d like to support the show and get a Christmas goodie...

    20 min

  4. 02/19/2020

    CBR Episode 15 Ghosts Wishes Dreams and Yarn

    Christmas Book Review Episode 15:Ghosts Wishes Dreams and YarnShow notes:Dream Soul 8/10There is one other book by Laurence Yep about this same family, the Lees, and it comes chronologically before this book, and is called The Star Fisher.55 Christmas Balls To Knit 8/10Mr. Dickens and His Carol 10/10The Story of Holly and Ivy 8/10Here's the link to the tv special version of The Story of Holly and Ivy, on YouTube:The Wish That Changed Christmas tv specialCarrie Mercer can be reached at Christm...

    24 min

  5. 01/14/2020

    CBR Episode 14 Werewolves Hazardous Dukes and Christmas Letters

    Episode14: Werewolves Hazardous Dukes and Christmas LettersBooks reviewed in this episode: Marley 9/10 novelWolfsbane and Mistletoe 9/10 short storiesEvergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners 8/10 novelHow The Dukes Stole Christmas: A Christmas Romance Anthology 8/10Christmas Podcasts mentioned in this episode:Christmas ClatterChristmas PastSleigh Bells and Mistletoe ChristmasBook Giveaway! Want to win a new hardback copy of the novel Marley? Just leave me a review and then email to ...

    32 min

  6. 12/03/2019

    CBR Episode 13 Witches Hospitals and Christmas Rap

    Episode 13: Witches, Hospitals, and Christmas RapBooks reviewed in this episode:Grandpa’s Witched-Up Christmas 8/10The Drummer Boy 8/10Geronimo Stilton: Christmas Catastrophe 8/10Deck the Halls, We’re Off The Walls 8/10Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess 8/10Podcasts mentioned in this episode:Christmas ClatterCarrie Mercer can be reached at ChristmasBookReview@gmail.comInstagram for the show is at https://www.instagram.com/ChristmasBookReview/If you’d like to support the show and get a Christ...

    25 min

  7. 11/11/2019

    CBR 12 King Moonracer on An Ice Floe

    Episode 12: King Moonracer on An Ice FloeBooks reviewed in this episode:Back To Christmas middle grade fiction 8/10Holly Blues adult mystery 8/10The Island of Misfit Toys kids graphic novel 7/10The Queen and The First Christmas Tree non-fiction picture book 9/10; in the description of this book I mention how Queen Charlotte put more helpers and nurses into hospitals for pregnant women so that more "children would survive childbirth" but I meant to say so that more WOMEN woul...

    40 min

  8. 10/23/2019

    CBR Episode 11 Krampus and Cookies and French Cross Stitch

    Episode 11: Krampus, Cookies, and Cross StitchBooks Reviewed in this Episode:A World of Cookies for Santa: Follow Santa’s Tasty Trip Around the World 8/10Krampus: the Yule Lord 7/10The Last Christmas 7.5/10Krampus:Shadow of Saint Nicholas 9/10The Magic of Christmas to Cross Stitch: French charm for your stitchwork 9/10Other Books Mentioned in this Episode:American GodsI mentioned the Snow Maiden Snegurochka in A World of Cookies being in a Connie Willis story I reviewed in an earlier episode....

    27 min
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About

Reviewing books about Christmas, both fiction and nonfiction, new and old. Looking for a fun Christmas read? I can help you find it, whether you’re into the history of 20th century Christmas traditions or you love a good Christmas murder, or you're looking for that perfect picture book for your granddaughter. I read them all!

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  • Creator
    Carrie Mercer
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Christmas Book Review
  • Show Website
    Christmas Book Review

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