Overview
- Erin Napier announced the book on Tuesday via an Instagram post and cited a People magazine exclusive, and she immediately opened preorders including signed copies sold through her Laurel Mercantile shop.
- The Christmas House is billed as a companion to Napier’s 2022 children’s book The Lantern House and uses the point of view of a home to show how Christmas traditions keep loved ones’ memories alive.
- Illustrator Adam Trest is credited as Napier’s collaborator on the project and will sign copies alongside Napier for orders placed through Laurel Mercantile.
- The publisher set a firm release date of October 6, 2026 to place the picture book in the early holiday buying season while Napier continues filming Season 11 of HGTV’s Home Town.
- Fans responded with emotional messages about family traditions and loss and many said they preordered the book, a reaction that signals likely interest from parents, teachers, and gift buyers this holiday season.