Holiday Songs
December 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
"Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" is a song by songwriter Johnny Marks based on the 1939 story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer published by the Montgomery Ward Company. In 1939, Marks' brother-in-law, Robert L. May, created the character Rudolph as an assignment for Montgomery Ward, and Marks decided to adapt the story of Rudolph into a song. The song had an added introduction, paraphrasing the poem "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" which listed Santa's reindeer.
🎅 Read a book with a red cover or with a character called either Johnny, Mark, Robert, or Rudolph or read a book where a character has a visitor.
Snowbound with a Baby - Melissa Senate (HSE #3009 - Oct 2023) (visitor) - Dec 11
2. Jingle Bells
"Jingle Bells" is one of the most commonly sung Christmas songs in the world. It was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont at Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts. It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song. Although it has no original connection to Christmas it became associated with winter and Christmas music in the 1860s and 1870s, and it was featured in a variety of parlor song and college anthologies in the 1880s. It was first recorded in 1889 on an Edison cylinder; this recording, believed to be the first Christmas record, is lost, but an 1898 recording - also from Edison Records - survives.
🎅Read a book set in Massachusetts or that is tagged historical or is a first in a series.
"Jingle Bells" is one of the most commonly sung Christmas songs in the world. It was written in 1850 by James Lord Pierpont at Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts. It was published under the title "The One Horse Open Sleigh" in September 1857. It has been claimed that it was originally written to be sung by a Sunday school choir for Thanksgiving, or as a drinking song. Although it has no original connection to Christmas it became associated with winter and Christmas music in the 1860s and 1870s, and it was featured in a variety of parlor song and college anthologies in the 1880s. It was first recorded in 1889 on an Edison cylinder; this recording, believed to be the first Christmas record, is lost, but an 1898 recording - also from Edison Records - survives.
🎅Read a book set in Massachusetts or that is tagged historical or is a first in a series.
A Tempest of Desire - Lorraine Heath (Avon - Dec 2024) (historical) - Dec 29
3. Feliz Navidad
"Feliz Navidad" is a Christmas song written and first recorded in 1970 by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple, heartfelt lyrics - the traditional Spanish Christmas/New Year greeting "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" ("Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness"), followed by text in English words "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" - it has become a Christmas classic and has gained popularity around the world.
🎅 Read a book with a character who is a singer or with a character who speaks Spanish or is tagged as a classic.
4. Frosty The Snowman
"Frosty the Snowman" is a popular winter song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. It is regarded as a Christmas song, although Christmas itself is never mentioned in the lyrics. The action supposedly takes place in White Plains, New York, or Armonk, New York.
🎅 Read a book that is set in New York or with a snowman on the cover or with a character called Jack, Steven, Walter or Gene.
5. Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas song. Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by Elmo Shropshire in 1979 under the brand of Elmo and Patsy, the double act Shropshire had with his then-wife Patsy Trigg. The lyrics tell the story of the speaker's grandmother celebrating Christmas Eve with her family and venturing out into a snowstorm without her medication while drunk on eggnog. She is found dead the next morning, apparently having been trampled by Santa Claus and his reindeer.
🎅 Read a book with a character who is a grandma or where a character drinks eggnog (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where the first letter of each title word can be found in REINDEER.
6. You Are A Mean One Mr. Grinch
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 animated special Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. The lyrics were written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.
🎅 Read a book where a character is a "Grinch" (your interpretation) or a book that is set or published in the 1960s or read How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
7. White Christmas
"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn. The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. Bing Crosby's record topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks in 1942 and returned to the number one position again in December 1943 and 1944. His version would return to the top 40 a dozen times in subsequent years.
🎅 Read a book with a white cover or that is either 11th or 15th in a series or a book that won an award.
"Feliz Navidad" is a Christmas song written and first recorded in 1970 by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple, heartfelt lyrics - the traditional Spanish Christmas/New Year greeting "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" ("Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness"), followed by text in English words "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart" - it has become a Christmas classic and has gained popularity around the world.
🎅 Read a book with a character who is a singer or with a character who speaks Spanish or is tagged as a classic.
"Frosty the Snowman" is a popular winter song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950. It is regarded as a Christmas song, although Christmas itself is never mentioned in the lyrics. The action supposedly takes place in White Plains, New York, or Armonk, New York.
🎅 Read a book that is set in New York or with a snowman on the cover or with a character called Jack, Steven, Walter or Gene.
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" is a novelty Christmas song. Written by Randy Brooks, the song was originally performed by Elmo Shropshire in 1979 under the brand of Elmo and Patsy, the double act Shropshire had with his then-wife Patsy Trigg. The lyrics tell the story of the speaker's grandmother celebrating Christmas Eve with her family and venturing out into a snowstorm without her medication while drunk on eggnog. She is found dead the next morning, apparently having been trampled by Santa Claus and his reindeer.
🎅 Read a book with a character who is a grandma or where a character drinks eggnog (Give a partial sentence and page/loc #) or where the first letter of each title word can be found in REINDEER.
"You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 animated special Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. The lyrics were written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.
🎅 Read a book where a character is a "Grinch" (your interpretation) or a book that is set or published in the 1960s or read How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
"White Christmas" is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. The song was written by Berlin for the 1942 musical film Holiday Inn. The composition won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 15th Academy Awards. Bing Crosby's record topped the Billboard chart for 11 weeks in 1942 and returned to the number one position again in December 1943 and 1944. His version would return to the top 40 a dozen times in subsequent years.
🎅 Read a book with a white cover or that is either 11th or 15th in a series or a book that won an award.
The Duke's Man-at-Arms - C.H. Admirand (Dragonblade - Dec 2024) (Book 11 - The Duke's Guard) - Jan 2
8. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945 in Hollywood, California during a heatwave Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions. The song was first recorded that fall by Vaughn Monroe, was released just after Thanksgiving, and became a hit by Christmas. Despite the lyrics making no mention of any holiday, the song has come to be regarded as a Christmas song worldwide due to its winter theme, and is often played on radio stations during the Christmas and holiday season, and having often been covered by various artists on Christmas-themed albums.
🎅 Read a book with snow on the cover or a book tagged as holidays or where the author's initials can be found in LET IT SNOW.
"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945 in Hollywood, California during a heatwave Cahn and Styne imagined cooler conditions. The song was first recorded that fall by Vaughn Monroe, was released just after Thanksgiving, and became a hit by Christmas. Despite the lyrics making no mention of any holiday, the song has come to be regarded as a Christmas song worldwide due to its winter theme, and is often played on radio stations during the Christmas and holiday season, and having often been covered by various artists on Christmas-themed albums.
🎅 Read a book with snow on the cover or a book tagged as holidays or where the author's initials can be found in LET IT SNOW.
Fortune's Holiday Surprise - Jennifer Wilck (HQN - Dec 2024) (holiday/snow) - Dec 5
9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra. When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra (vocal by Sonny Schuyler) was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day.
🎅 Read a book where a character is a member of an orchestra or read a book where a character listens to the radio or where two of these numbers can be found in the page count 1, 2, 3,4, 5.
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie, and first recorded by Harry Reser and His Orchestra. When it was covered by Eddie Cantor on his radio show in November 1934 it became a hit; within 24 hours, 500,000 copies of sheet music and more than 30,000 records were sold. The version for Bluebird Records by George Hall and His Orchestra (vocal by Sonny Schuyler) was very popular in 1934 and reached the various charts of the day.
🎅 Read a book where a character is a member of an orchestra or read a book where a character listens to the radio or where two of these numbers can be found in the page count 1, 2, 3,4, 5.
Love Letters from Her Cowboy - Sasha Summers (HSE #3075 - Jan 2025) (radio) - Jan 5
10. I'll Be Home For Christmas
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written by the lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent and recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, who scored a top ten hit with the song. me
The song is sung from the point of view of a soldier stationed overseas during World War II, writing a letter to his family. In the message, he tells his family he will be coming home and to prepare the holiday for him. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the soldier saying, "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams".
🎅 Read a book where a character has a dream (Your interpretation) or where a character writes a letter or with a character who is a soldier.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written by the lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent and recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, who scored a top ten hit with the song. me
The song is sung from the point of view of a soldier stationed overseas during World War II, writing a letter to his family. In the message, he tells his family he will be coming home and to prepare the holiday for him. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the soldier saying, "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams".
🎅 Read a book where a character has a dream (Your interpretation) or where a character writes a letter or with a character who is a soldier.
Murder at the Alaskan Lodge - Karen Whiddon (HRS #2280 -June 2024) (dream) - Jan 8
11. Winter Wonderland
"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is often regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists. Its lyrics are about a couple's romance during the winter season.[
🎅 Read a book set in winter or with a MC who is part of a couple or a book tagged as romance.
"Winter Wonderland" is a song written in 1934 by Felix Bernard and lyricist Richard Bernhard Smith. Due to its seasonal theme, it is often regarded as a Christmas song in the Northern Hemisphere. Since its original recording by Richard Himber, it has been covered by over 200 different artists. Its lyrics are about a couple's romance during the winter season.[
🎅 Read a book set in winter or with a MC who is part of a couple or a book tagged as romance.
Regency Christmas Weddings - Christine Merrill, Liz Tyner, Elizabeth Beacon (HH #1829 - Dec 2024) (winter/romance) - Dec 3
12. Twelve Days of Christmas.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. The lyrics detail a series of increasingly numerous gifts given to the speaker by their "true love" on each of the twelve days of Christmas. A large number of different melodies have been associated with the song, of which the best known is derived from a 1909 arrangement of a traditional folk melody by English composer Frederic Austin.
🎅 Read a book set in England or a book that is twelfth in a series or where the first letter of each title word can be found in CHRISTMAS.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. The lyrics detail a series of increasingly numerous gifts given to the speaker by their "true love" on each of the twelve days of Christmas. A large number of different melodies have been associated with the song, of which the best known is derived from a 1909 arrangement of a traditional folk melody by English composer Frederic Austin.
🎅 Read a book set in England or a book that is twelfth in a series or where the first letter of each title word can be found in CHRISTMAS.
Colton's K-9 Rescue - Colleen Thompson (HRS #2307 - Jan 2025) (Book 12) - Jan 2
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