Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Feb 02, 2026

10 Best Movies Like A Christmas for the Books

If you loved A Christmas for the Books, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Midnight Kiss

A Midnight Kiss

2018★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

With only one week to prepare, Lisa Patterson and her family of party planners are given the biggest job in their company’s history: a New Year’s Eve party for tech entrepreneur Me...

#2
Dear Santa

Dear Santa

2011★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of Romance & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Crystal, a rich party girl, finds a little girl's letter to Santa asking for a new mother, and she vows to win over the father and daughter before the holidays....

#3
Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud

2016★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, Abby Knight, has a nose for sleuthing, quickly embroiled in a murder investigation, grateful for the help when she teams with retired pri...

#4
The Shallows

The Shallows

2016★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate ...

#5
How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, ...

#6
Mindhorn

Mindhorn

2016★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Christmas for the Books for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A washed up actor best known for playing the title character in the 1980s detective show "Mindhorn" must work with the police when a serial killer says that he will only speak with...