Love them or hate them, you cannot deny that Hallmark movies play a big part in our holiday traditions. We tune in while decorating the tree, baking holiday goodies, or simply getting into the holiday mood. Ridiculed by some for being formulaic, overly sweet, and unrealistic, others enjoy watching movies where everything turns out okay. Let’s face it–we get enough distressing news as it is. For those of you who look forward to this season (and these movies), you have been vindicated! Many Hallmark holiday movies are based on books, and according to one librarian, that means watching them is literature adjacent.
You’re welcome.
Curl up with the book or watch the movie–Salina Public Library can supply both versions!
Try these for instant holiday cheer:
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
Based on the book of the same name by Debbie Macomber.
The Christmas Train
Based on the book of the same name by David Baldacci.
Maggie’s Christmas Miracle
Based on the book The Red Gloves Collection by Karen Kingsbury.
Mrs. Miracle and Call Me Mrs. Miracle
Based on Debbie Macomber’s books of the same names.
Silver Bells
Based on the book of the same name by Luanne Rice.
Christmas with Holly
Based on the book Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor by Lisa Kleypas.
The Christmas Note and The Christmas Hope
Based on Donna VanLiere’s books of the same names.
The Christmas Shoes
Based on the book of the same name by Donna VanLiere. Bonus: It stars Rob Lowe!
Salina Public Library has oodles of Hallmark movies (holiday-themed or not) as well as holiday-themed fiction that hasn’t been turned into a movie just yet. And of course, we have classic holiday movies for your seasonal viewing, too.
About The Author: Lori
Lori is the Information Services Outreach Librarian at Salina Public Library. A native of DeKalb, Ill., Lori spent only one summer detassling corn for DeKalb AgResearch and made an impressive $2.35 per hour. She stayed in her hometown and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a B.A. and M.A. in art history. Lori moved to Kansas in 1990 with plans to get a Ph.D. in art history from KU, but that quickly turned into attending Emporia State University and receiving a second master’s degree in library and information science. She met a fellow library student named Nick and they married over spring break just before graduating. Lori enjoys reading about, looking at, and researching anything having to do with art or art historical matters. Every spring she encourages her 30 fruit trees to bear well, and gardens on her three acres in Saline County. She appreciates the style of the 1920s-40s, and can often be found knitting, cooking (and eating) delicious Italian food, obsessively playing Words with Friends or working a crossword puzzle. Lori can be reached at infoservices.lori@salpublib.org.
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