The Christmas Secret. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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The Christmas Secret
Donna VanLiere, 2009
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Norma Bailey, 2014

Christine Eisley is a single mom of two struggling to keep her family afloat during Christmas time in the small town of Wilsonville. Having recently moved into town, Christine becomes acquainted with the townspeople, and as the holidays progress, she comes to find her struggles are replaced by surprise and good fortune, as a long time family secret is finally brought to light.


Garage Sale Mysteries. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2010 book, Garage Sale Stalker
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Garage Sale Stalker
Suzi Weinert, 2010
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Kristoffer Tabori, 2013-2019

The show centers on Jennifer Shannon, an antiques merchant with a talent for solving murders. Her attention to detail motivates her to contribute to the investigation of these killings, even if it puts her life at risk.


Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Time for Me to Come Home
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Time for Me to Come Home
Dorothy Shackleford, Travis Thrasher, 2013
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David Winning, 2018

Cara faces a bittersweet Christmas since her mother’s passing. Flying to Oklahoma, she meets country singer Heath, facing a tough holiday too since his father’s death. He doesn’t acknowledge his fame, so Cara feels duped when two attractive women rush him. As weather keeps thwarting their way, Cara and Heath share their losses, and as they head toward their separate Christmases, they grow close.


Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2000 book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
Joanne Fluke, 2000
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Mark Jean, 2015

Hannah Swensen is an expert baker in small-town Minnesota turned culinary detective when her shop becomes the scene of a crime, just as she is caught in a romantic mystery of her own.


Christmas Joy. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2016 book
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Christmas Joy
Nancy Naigle, 2016
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Monika Mitchell, 2018

Joy Holbrook is a market researcher about to get a sweet promotion just in time for the holidays. But she receives an urgent phone call from home and rushes back to help her Aunt recover from surgery, reuniting with her former crush, Ben.


Welcome to Christmas. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book, The Trouble with Christmas
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The Trouble with Christmas
Debbie Mason, 2013
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Gary Harvey, 2018

Sheriff Gage McBride and the residents of Christmas, Colorado, work to convince hard-nosed resort developer Madison Lane to build her company’s newest resort nearby, which will save the struggling town.


Christmas List. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2014 book, The Christmas Bucket List
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The Christmas Bucket List
Ella Fairlie, 2014
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Paul A. Kaufman, 2016

Isobel plans a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend, including a cottage in the Northwest and a bucket list of holiday traditions. But when he goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down.


It's Christmas, Carol!. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Michael Scott, 2012

Angry Chief Executive Officer Carol receives a wake-up call from her late boss and predecessor Eve. Due to financial constraints in the afterlife, Eve takes on the three different ghosts of Christmas (Past, Present, and Future). In the end, Carol changed her ways after realizing what she had lost over the years.


Murder on Pleasant Drive. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2005 book, My Sister Is Missing: Bringing a Killer to Justice
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My Sister Is Missing: Bringing a Killer to Justice
Sherrie Gladden-Davis, Brad Crawford, 2005
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Michael M. Scott, 2006

This is the account of John Smith’s actual experience and his wives’ mysterious vanishings. It chronicles how the commitment and persistence of Fran’s daughter and sister eventually pieced together the puzzle and resolved, at least partially, the case.