The Grace Livingston Hill Cookbook Series
Family meals, and often their careful preparation, are a familiar part of the Grace Livingston Hill books we love. In the Grace Livingston Hill Cookbook series, we’ve assembled vintage recipes so you can taste a bit of GLH history.
The Backstory Blog
It’s the “backstory” that makes Grace Livingston Hill’s books come alive! Because most all of her books were written as contemporary fiction in Grace’s day, her books are essentially a living history lesson. Click below to take a deep dive into what makes GLH books tick.
Meet Grace’s Family
Grace Livingston Hill wasn’t the only writer in the family. From her earliest days, she was surrounded by an atmosphere of literature. Reading and writing was happening all around her, all the time. Click to learn more about her extended family.
—2026 Reading List—
What’s your favorite GLH book? We’re beginning 2026 with some of our favorites. Which would you add to the list?
January
The Street of the City
Because: Skating!
1942
February
Crimson Roses
Our absolute favorite.
1928.
March
Rose Galbraith
A name from our family tree.
1940.
April
April Gold
Of course!
1936
May
Patricia
About May 5th.
1939
June
The Honor Girl
Which version do you prefer?
1927
July
The Enchanted Barn
To escape city heat.
1918
August
Re-Creations
A home makeover.
1924
September
The Witness
Handed out by John Wanamaker.
1917
October
The White Lady
Is she a ghost?
1930
November
The Tryst
It’s Thanksgiving.
1921
December
The Substitute Guest
Cookbook Inspiration
1936
The Greater Heritage Podcast
In this 2022 podcast episode, The Greater Heritage sat down with Daena Creel, one of the foremost authorities on the life and work of the pioneering and best-selling Christian author Grace Livingston Hill (1865-1947).
Daena is also a writer, archivist, and historian. She has worked closely with the Hill family to preserve Grace’s legacy for future generations of readers, and is the author of The Grace Livingston Hill Cookbook: Vintage Recipes from the Holiday Books.
We learned many compelling facts about Grace’s life and books during the interview including an overview of her family upbringing, characteristics of her work, her writing process, and reasons for why her books are just as spiritually valuable and relevant today as they were more than a century ago.
