Advent calendars are one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Reading aloud to my kids is one of my favorite daily habits. I combined the two to create an advent calendar tradition my children look forward to every year.

The colder it gets outside, the more I tend to hibernate inside my house with a wonderful book. I have the perfect cozy, 5-star read for you below if you too like to curl up with a blanket and read in front of a fire. My other book reviews this month include a variety of genres. I hope you find one that sparks your interest.

I love reading holiday books to my children to help them prepare and get excited. I just started creating this list of children’s Thanksgiving books. The books on this list focus on the holiday featuring traditions and a little history. A few are about giving thanks and having gratitude. A lot of popular Thanksgiving picture books have a character like a turkey or a pilgrim but have nothing else to do with the holiday. I didn’t include those. Over time, this list will continue to grow as I find more books that pass my criteria and we enjoy.

Sometimes I reflect upon reading in general and my love for it. I can’t fathom not enjoying reading. How would I get through chores I hate without an audiobook in my ear? How could I stand to be in the car for hours without numerous books downloaded to my Kindle? Most importantly, how could I ever shut my brain down at night to sleep if I didn’t read before bed? Books are the greatest. Here are my four reviews for the month of September.