33 Unique Holiday Books To Get You Through the Season

Published by Esther Fung, Dec. 4, 2023

Between classic books like The Polar Express and beloved movies like Elf, the holiday season is replete with heartwarming stories about wishes coming true, true love being found in a small town, and miracles happening on the stroke of midnight. If you’re a reader who loves to read seasonally but you’re looking for something different this year, we’ve got you covered. Read on for some unique, unconventional, and interesting holiday books to spice up your holidays. 

Fiction

When it comes to creative holiday fiction reads, your options on PangoBooks are endless. If you’re a horror reader, you’ll love Link By Link, a short story collection that puts the spirit in holiday spirit. Looking for paranormal reads that are more in the vein of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Try Holidays Are Hell, which features seances, sexy vampires, and a moonlit walk through a graveyard. Simpsons fanatics will be obsessed with The Simpsons X-Mas Book, and Gudetama: Surviving the Holidays make the perfect stocking stuffer for the Sanrio stan in your life. Take a look below at some truly unique holiday fiction books that you won’t find at your local bookstore.

Cookbooks

For many, the holidays mean family coming to town. If you’re hosting this year and want to try something new in the kitchen, we have tons of creative cookbooks that are sure to wow your guests. Want to get your kids to help you and create some new family traditions? Check out The Peanuts Holiday Cookbook or Kids in the Holiday Kitchen. Are there dietary restrictions to consider? Get inspiration from The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook or the Gluten-Free Holiday Baking cookbook. For more creative recipes that are perfect for the holidays, browse our cookbook picks below.

Children’s Books

Are you looking for a holiday book for your kids that they haven’t already heard a thousand times? We’ve got some great titles for you! Dive into The Nutquacker, a unique take on the classic Nutcracker with farm animals, or keep them on the edge of their seat with A Very Haunted Holiday. Craving alone time? Seek out an activity book or two!? Try Happy Hanukkah: a Look-and-Find Book or Find Scrooge in a Christmas Carol. Check out our curated picks below for some more unique holiday books for kids, and don’t forget to see how you can save money on kids’ books this year in our guide here!

Crafting and Coloring Books

Crafts are a great tradition that the whole family can enjoy during the holiday season. Learn a new skill with Holidays in Cross-Stitch 1989, make your own cards with Papercrafts for Christmas, and get inspiration from the experts at Better Homes and Gardens with Holiday Inspirations.

Prefer coloring over crafting? Not a problem. Pack a Home for the Holidays Travel Edition coloring book, so you can whip it out anytime you need some alone time this holiday season. 

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