Christmas at The Open Book

Christmas has arrived in Asheville, and The Open Book is preparing for the season with crooked trees, old jazz records, warm cups of tea, and the familiar chaos of a bookstore full of people who never seem to do anything quite the ordinary way.

For Corinne, the holidays have always carried a quiet ache. She notices the little things—the glow of Christmas lights against a snowy street, the warmth of a room full of laughter, the comfort of an ordinary evening—and wonders how long such moments can last before they become memories.

This year, though, something about Christmas feels different.

Familiar conversations take unexpected turns. Fleeting moments seem to echo with something she can’t quite explain. And as the days draw closer to Christmas, Corinne finds herself wondering whether a moment can be lost simply because we’re too busy worrying about its ending to experience it fully.

At The Open Book, where every book holds a possibility and even the most imperfect Christmas tree has a place, she may discover that some questions don’t need immediate answers.

Sometimes, you simply have to be there when the moment arrives.

Return to The Open Book for a cozy Christmas novelette filled with quiet magic, winter evenings, and the moments that make a life worth remembering.