Rachel McMillan

The Movie Lover’s Guide to Yuletide Are you a holiday film fan? If so, you’re in good company. Fellow made-for-TV movie buff Rachel McMillan invites you to skip the office Christmas party, put on your coziest pj’s, and crash on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand and your remote in the other to watch the movies that have become the “hallmark” of the holiday season. This one-of-a-kind illustrated guide features 15 themed celebrations featuring customized viewing lists, fun suggestions for starting new traditions, and festive facts about the happiest season of all. From baking to books, romance to royalty, and more, Rachel has put together a picture-perfect selection of holiday films to suit any interest. A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide is an ideal gift or stocking stuffer for the Christmas movie lover in your life or a welcome addition to your family’s holiday traditions.

*Must-See, Made-for-TV Movie Viewing Lists *Inspired New Traditions *Festive Watch Party Ideas

A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide

Pam Sartain

A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide by Rachel McMillan is designed to help you find the perfect made for tv (or streaming) Christmas film!  It's separated into themes, so if you want a film with baking in, it will give you a number of suggestions.  It also gives you some ideas for new traditions with each theme.  There are also activities, such as Christmas film bingo, hot drinks to make, and facts that you probably didn't know!

It's a lovely book if you want some inspiration of what to watch next!  There is also a list of other Christmas and holiday films at the back!

 A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide  was published on 6th October 2020, and is available to buy from  Amazon .

You can follow Rachel McMillan on her  website,   Facebook ,  Twitter  and  Instagram .

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to  Harvest House .

Erin 

I did not give this book enough credit when I started it. For the first few dozen pages, it felt like an over-emphasized list of things that you could do for Christmas, as if several billion people had never heard of the holiday and were celebrating it for the first time. Functioning more like a blog post, I found it a bit alerting that effort was being put into making an actual physical book of it. But as I got through it and began weaseling my way out of my Grinch costume, I began to appreciate it. You know what, we could all stand to be a little more merry, not just because of the state of the world, but because it makes us happy. And who are we to deny ourselves of what brings us joy? Sure it's a list of everything you've done every holiday since you were five, but who cares? And sure, it's more like a love letter to Hallmark films, and not even the good ones (Dear Santa is one of my top five worst films ever (I can say this because it was filmed in my city), and it was recommended TWICE). But who cares? Maybe I spend my days researching historic Christmas traditions, but not everyone does, and therefore not everyone will find those sections boring because hey, shouldn't everyone know that Prince Albert brought the Christmas tree tradition to the UK? It may not be a book you'll revisit every year, but it's a fun little flip through and you might learn a few things you didn't know. Go. Have fun. Enjoy your holiday cheesiness and escape for a little while. Watch some crappy holiday films. Wear your pajamas. You deserve it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide Must-See, Made-for-TV Movie Viewing Lists Inspired New Traditions *Festive Watch Party Ideas

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A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide *Must-See, Made-for-TV Movie Viewing Lists *Inspired New Traditions *Festive Watch Party Ideas

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A Very Merry Holiday Movie Guide Must-See, Made-for-TV Movie Viewing Lists Inspired New Traditions *Festive Watch Party Ideas