Merry Books Make Merry Gifts!
See below Elk Lake's collection of Christmas-themed books (with links for purchase) that make great gifts for your loved ones this holiday. And by shopping "small," you help a small business grow this season!
Picture Books:
Whose Manager is This?, Lisa Robbins & Tatiana Kochan
A Holy Night in Bethlehem, Lehr (PB)
The Christmas Gift, John Alexander (PB)
Twas the Night Before Jesus, Wyland (PB)
Fiction:
The Story of Grady Bear, Ace Collins & Kelly Artieri (CB)
Hilltop Christmas, Kathleen Bailey
Carol of the Rooms, Diana Leigh Matthews
Deception in December, Doreen McAvoy
It Really IS a Wonderful Life, Linda Rondeau (F)
Miracle on Maple Street, Linda Rondeau (F)
Snow on Bald Mountain, Linda Rondeau (F)
The Red Suit Case, Ace Collins (F)
Easton at Christmastide, Rebecca Price Janney (F)
The Men of Amish Fiction Present A Christmas Collection (F)
Homeless for the Holidays, Wells & Wright (F)
Christmas from the Heart: A Collection of Christian Romances, Stacy Boatman (F)
Red Pen Redemption, Lori Roeleveld (F)
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Recently Published, First Quarter 2025
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Mid-Summer Updates
Do I Need A Book Writing Coach? Have you ever felt stuck with your writing project? Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, sometimes we need a little help to free us from what I call ‘hitting the wall.’ How can a writing coach help? Here are some possible scenarios: You’ve written a previous manuscript or…
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From Deb’s Desk
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