November was a great reading month for me when it came to the number of books that I read. However, a good portion of them were easy-to-read Christmas fiction.
![Stack of November reads on mantel](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/November-2023-Reads.jpg)
I did read a few nonfiction books, two of which were slower, thought-provoking books.
I read fourteen books in November. That means I have now read over one hundred books this year. I think I am going to have a record reading year.
This is where I will remind you not to compare your reading life to others. I had a great reading year for a not-so-great reason.
My health has not been great this year. I had days and weeks where reading was just about the only thing that I could do. I am glad I had a record reading year. I just wish that it was for different reasons.
Now for what I have been reading.
November Reading
This month was heavy on the Christmas reads because I was working on updating my list of books that read like a Hallmark Christmas movie. I have mixed opinions on most of them, so be sure to click on the title for the full review.
Fiction Reads
![Faking Christmas book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Faking-Christmas-1-768x1024.jpg)
Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey. When I heard that this book was inspired by the movie Christmas In Connecticut, I knew that I wanted to read it. I liked it, but I have mixed feelings about it.
![The Twelve Dogs of Christmas book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Twelve-Dogs-of-Christmas-768x1024.jpg)
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs. I bought this for my daughter and decided to read it before giving it to her. It is a cute Christmas read.
![A Cross Country Christmas book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A-Cross-Country-Christmas-768x1024.jpg)
A Cross Country Christmas by Courtney Walsh. This was a cute and fun read, but it was a little too PG-13 for me.
![Alaskan Holiday book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Alaskan-Holiday-768x1024.jpeg)
Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber. This book was unrealistic and predictable but cute.
![Our Darkest Night](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Our-Darkest-Night-768x1024.jpg)
Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson. This WWII historical fiction book is one that I will be thinking about for a long time. It was so well written.
![Act Like A Lady Think Like A Lord book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Act-Like-A-Lady-Think-Like-A-Lord-768x1024.jpg)
Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Lord by Celeste Connally. This one is getting good reviews, but it was not for me. I almost didn’t finish it.
![Christmas At Shelter Inn](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Christmas-At-Shelter-Inn-768x1024.jpg)
Christmas At Shelter Inn by RaeAnne Thayne. This was predictable yet fun. I love that RaeAnne Thayne’s characters have a little more depth than many Christmas books.
![The Secret Adversary book on audio](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Secret-Adversary-768x1024.jpg)
The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie. I listened to this one on audio. I liked it but didn’t love it. It definitely is not my favorite Agatha Christie book.
![A Traitor In Whitehall book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/A-Traitor-In-Whitehall-768x1024.jpg)
A Traitor In Whitehall by Julia Kelly. This WWII historical fiction book will make my list of favorites for the year. I loved this book. It is so well written and such a creative story. I hope this becomes a series.
Nonfiction Reads
![The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Mysterious-Case-of-Rudolf-Diesel-768x1024.jpg)
The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel by Douglas Brunt. I would describe this book as a biography of the diesel engine and the man who developed it. This would make an excellent gift for an engineer or anyone who loves to learn about mechanics and engines.
![The Lady's Handbook For Her Mysterious Illness books](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Ladys-Handbook-For-Her-Mysterious-Illness-768x1024.jpg)
The Lady’s Handbook For Her Mysterious Illness by Sarah Ramey. This medical memoir won’t be for everyone, but I have never felt so seen in a medical-type book. I will be sharing more about this book in the future. It impacted me in a way that is hard to describe.
Nonfiction Christian Reads
![Sarah Edwards Delighting In God book](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sarah-Edwards-Delighting-In-God-768x1024.jpg)
Sarah Edwards by Sharon James. A short biography of Johnathan Edward’s wife, Sarah.
![And So I Began To Read book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/And-So-I-Began-To-Read-768x1024.jpg)
And So I Began To Read by Faith Cook. Faith Cook is one of my favorite Christian biography authors, so I enjoyed this one. I think that you have to be familiar with Faith Cook’s to enjoy this one, though.
![Lessons From A Hospital Bed book review](https://fromourbookshelf.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Lessons-From-A-Hospital-Bed-768x1024.jpg)
Lessons From A Hospital Bed by John Piper. I was given this book, which is more of a booklet. It was a good reminder about what our attitude should be when dealing with sickness and hospital stays.