Elevate your December with Bedside Reading's enchanting holiday reads! Our carefully curated selection brings you the perfect blend of holiday magic, ensuring that this December is filled with the joy of captivating narratives. Explore our collection and unwrap the gift of delightful reading experiences. Discover your next favorite holiday read with us!
Great Books to Gift and Get!
A Deeper Connection by John Sherrodd
This book offers the tools to build the confidence you need during any conflict.
In A DEEPER CONNECTION, you will discover:
In A DEEPER CONNECTION, you will discover:
- A path to emotional freedom
- A system to shed burdens about how you feel about your relationships
- The clarity to experience conflict with a healthy outcome
Ivy Lodge by Linda Murphy Marshall
After both her parents die, Linda Murphy Marshall, a multi-linguist and professional translator, returns to her midwestern childhood home, Ivy Lodge, to sort through a lifetime of belongings with her siblings. Room by room, she sifts through the objects in her parents’ house and uses her skills and perspective as a longtime professional translator to make sense of the events of her past—to “translate” her memories and her life. In the process, she sees things with new eyes. By the time Murphy Marshall is done with Ivy Lodge, she has not only made new discoveries about her past, she has also come to a new understanding of who she is and how she fits into her world.
Mary Whitcombe by Valerie Nifora
An heiress who's lost her fortune. A whirlwind romance. Abandoned by all she once knew; can she dare to trust this newfound love?
It's the turn of the 19th century, and Mary Whitcombe lives in blissful ignorance of the wider world. An orphan born into wealth, her guardian sends her away to a convent, where she grapples with the abrupt transition from opulent living to the austere cloister. But as she matures, Mary's heart discovers its first love in the form of the young gardener at the institution...
Unprepared for a heart-wrenching tragedy that strikes, Mary decides to forgo her vows. Now, she's compelled to depart, leaving behind her sheltered existence. In a society where her innocence could render her a pawn in a treacherous game of power and wealth, Mary faces the harsh realities of life. Will these cruelties shatter her last hope of a happily ever after?
'Mary Whitcombe' is the captivating second installment in The Fairmounts romantic fiction series. If you relish deeply passionate characters, enthralling mysteries, and dramatic deceit, you'll adore Valerie Nifora's timeless storytelling.
Embark on an emotional journey into the past. Buy 'Mary Whitcombe' today!"
It's the turn of the 19th century, and Mary Whitcombe lives in blissful ignorance of the wider world. An orphan born into wealth, her guardian sends her away to a convent, where she grapples with the abrupt transition from opulent living to the austere cloister. But as she matures, Mary's heart discovers its first love in the form of the young gardener at the institution...
Unprepared for a heart-wrenching tragedy that strikes, Mary decides to forgo her vows. Now, she's compelled to depart, leaving behind her sheltered existence. In a society where her innocence could render her a pawn in a treacherous game of power and wealth, Mary faces the harsh realities of life. Will these cruelties shatter her last hope of a happily ever after?
'Mary Whitcombe' is the captivating second installment in The Fairmounts romantic fiction series. If you relish deeply passionate characters, enthralling mysteries, and dramatic deceit, you'll adore Valerie Nifora's timeless storytelling.
Embark on an emotional journey into the past. Buy 'Mary Whitcombe' today!"
Royalties by Andy Marx
Royalties traces the rise of two immigrant families, whose paths would romantically, and sometimes tragically, cross throughout much of the 20th Century. From the humble beginnings of Vaudeville and Tin Pan Alley to the glamour and power of Hollywood at its zenith, this multi-generational tale weaves the indelible story of struggles, sacrifices, and love.
The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan
With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered the winter destination. As the holidays approach, the inn is fully booked with guests looking for their dream vacation. But widowed far too young, and exhausted from juggling the hotel with being a dedicated single mom, Hattie Coleman dreams only of making it through the festive season.
But when Erica, Claudia and Anna—lifelong friends who seem to have it all—check in for a girlfriends’ book club holiday, it changes everything. Hattie can see they're also packing some major emotional baggage, and nothing prepares her for how deeply her own story is about to become entwined in theirs.
But when Erica, Claudia and Anna—lifelong friends who seem to have it all—check in for a girlfriends’ book club holiday, it changes everything. Hattie can see they're also packing some major emotional baggage, and nothing prepares her for how deeply her own story is about to become entwined in theirs.
The House That Cheese Built by Miguel Leal
A quintessential American dream story from a Mexican entrepreneur who shares the tale of building a multi-million-dollar business from scratch, complete with both success and failure, and always a vision of hope. Leal came to the U.S. penniless as a teenager, speaking almost no English; he literally slept in the boiler room of a Wisconsin cheese factory for months before he was caught. Through hard work, grit, and ingenuity Leal would go on to launch his own business. He is widely credited with introducing Mexican cheeses to the U.S. market and grew his company to a multimillion-dollar success story that defined an industry. Yet, like many successful entrepreneurs, Leal’s great successes were matched by personal the end of a marriage; trouble with law enforcement; and the deeply felt sense that there must be something more to life than great wealth. Leal’s memoir, THE HOUSE THAT CHEESE BUILT, is both a quintessential immigrant success story, one that beautifully illustrates the immigrant isolation, fear, and ambition for a better life and assimilation, as well as a thoughtful personal account of entrepreneurship and all its benefits and costs.
The Palace at Dusk by Angela Terry
Harvard-educated corporate attorney Jasmine “Jae” Phillips promised herself that she wouldn’t date anyone at the office. Then came Brad Summers.
When Jae’s colleague Brad enters her office and asks if she’d like to grab a drink, she's flattered. Their conversation makes her feel alive, fascinating, and fun, and the lonely Jae can’t help but bask in Brad’s attention. Soon Jae is breaking her never-date-at-the-office rule. And when she later discovers that Brad has a wife and child, she finds herself breaking a much more serious rule.
When Jae’s colleague Brad enters her office and asks if she’d like to grab a drink, she's flattered. Their conversation makes her feel alive, fascinating, and fun, and the lonely Jae can’t help but bask in Brad’s attention. Soon Jae is breaking her never-date-at-the-office rule. And when she later discovers that Brad has a wife and child, she finds herself breaking a much more serious rule.
The Space Between by Sarah Ready
A fateful night in Central Park leads Andrea and Jace to one life-changing conclusion-they're meant to be.
Andrea Leighton-Hughes is no stranger to wealth-she's the daughter of one of the richest men in Manhattan and has been used as a chess piece in her family's business empire since she was born.
Jace Morgan is no stranger to hardship-he lost his parents at a young age, and he and his brothers struggle every day to get by. Now they're risking it all in a gamble to hit it big and rise to the top of the music industry.
Andrea defies her family and promises Jace forever.
Jace defies his brothers and promises Andrea always.
But sometimes always doesn't mean forever, and forever doesn't mean always.
After years apart, Jace barges in on Andrea's wedding and says just one word-don't. Now Andrea must decide, does she take Jace's hand and find always and forever, or does she fulfill another promise and marry the one man she always swore she'd never love.
A romantic story spanning nearly two decades, full of longing, betrayal, friendship, and the undying belief that love and music can heal the world.
Andrea Leighton-Hughes is no stranger to wealth-she's the daughter of one of the richest men in Manhattan and has been used as a chess piece in her family's business empire since she was born.
Jace Morgan is no stranger to hardship-he lost his parents at a young age, and he and his brothers struggle every day to get by. Now they're risking it all in a gamble to hit it big and rise to the top of the music industry.
Andrea defies her family and promises Jace forever.
Jace defies his brothers and promises Andrea always.
But sometimes always doesn't mean forever, and forever doesn't mean always.
After years apart, Jace barges in on Andrea's wedding and says just one word-don't. Now Andrea must decide, does she take Jace's hand and find always and forever, or does she fulfill another promise and marry the one man she always swore she'd never love.
A romantic story spanning nearly two decades, full of longing, betrayal, friendship, and the undying belief that love and music can heal the world.