Christmas (themed books) come early...

Oooh, Lisa Kleypas is releasing another holiday-themed novella (after 2008's A Wallflower Christmas). Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor will be out in late October, and appears to be the first entry in a new series of contemporary novels set on Washington State's San Juan Island. I'm a little surprised she's kicking off a series with a novella, but Kleypas always delivers, and let's face it: sadly, 224 pages* from her are likely to be more satisfying than full-length books written by 90% of her peers.

*Featuring large font and generous spacing.