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It’s Christmas Time! Find Out Which Books Your Favorite Hallmark Movies Are Based On

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Updated: Dec 6, 2017 4:06 pm·

By Tiffany White

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For the past few years, the Hallmark Channel has become a beacon for the top family-friendly and romantic Christmas movies on television. For the entire month, the channel is playing holiday-themed movies all day and premiering 21 new films. For lovers of heartwarming stories, this is like hitting the jackpot! However, if watching 24 hours of your favorite films isn’t enough enjoyment for you, perhaps you’d be happy to know that many of Hallmark’s most popular Christmas flicks are actually based on famous novels — and you can buy and read them right now! Below, 13 fan-favorite Hallmark movies that were actually based on books.

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Mrs. Miracle

Based off a book by The New York Times' bestselling author, the story follows a single dad (James van der Beek) and an eccentric "magical" nanny (Doris Roberts) who brings good fortune and romance to those around her.

Where to buy it: $7.19 (book), $7.50 (movie), Amazon

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Trading Christmas

Several of Debbie Macomber's books have been turned into Hallmark movies. This is another popular one about a Christmas house swap that leads its four leading characters to have various accidental romances.

Where to buy it: $14.85 (book), $5.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Mistletoe Inn

Part of Richard's popular "Mistletoe" series, this story focuses on a romance novelist who decides to attend a writing workshop just a few weeks close to Christmas. While there, she meets an adversary who she, naturally, hits it off with.

Where to buy it: $10.99 (book), Amazon

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Christmas in Canaan

Country star Billy Ray Cyrus made his dramatic acting debut in this TV movie based off a novel written by Kenny Rogers. In the movie, Billy plays a Civil Rights-era father who encourages his son to befriend his black classmate to teach him a lesson on togetherness.

Where to buy it: $7.00 (book), $5.97 (movie), Amazon

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November Christmas

Based off a prize-winning collection of short stories, November Christmas is about two families who come together to bring Christmas a month early to help one family cope with their daughter's illness.

Where to buy it: $0.00 (book), $12.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Nine Lives of Christmas

This cute story about a commitment-phobe bachelor and a veterinary student who are brought together by a stray cat is a fan-favorite. The movie stars Superman Returns hunk Brandon Routh.

Where to buy it: $12.71 (book), $5.99 (movie), Amazon

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Finding Father Christmas

Based off of bestselling author Robin Jones Gunn's poignant novel, the story revolves around a woman's search for the identity of her father. When her search leads her to a quiet New England town, an attractive man helps her on her quest.

Where to buy it: $6.74 (book), $6.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Mistletoe Promise

Two people come together over their hatred of Christmas, making a promise to each other to stay by each other's sides as they navigate the holiday. But of course, the two can't help but fall for each other (and the holiday) along the way. Based on Richard Paul Evans' equally cheeky novel.

Where to buy it: $16.93 (book), Amazon

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Dashing Through the Snow

Another movie based off one of Debbie's hit books, this story follows two people who meet under bizarre circumstances and end up going on a wacky road trip together to see their families for Christmas.

Where to buy it: $10.25 (book), $14.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Christmas Secret

Author Donna VanLier has had several books turned into Hallmark films. This one, about a down-on-her-luck woman whose fortune changes once she starts a Christmas romance, is hard not to love.

Where to buy it: $7.78 (book), $6.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Christmas Note

This tearjerker of a story is based on Donna's bestselling novel. The story follows a single mother and her young son who wishes his father could come home for Christmas.

Where to buy it: $4.83 (book), $6.99 (movie), Amazon

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The Christmas Bucket List

Although the TV movie version is simply called The Christmas List, this heartwarming story focuses on a woman who plans a magical Christmas for her boyfriend. But when he fails to show up, she sets her sights on a new love.

Where to buy it: $2.99 (book), Amazon

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