A child dressed as an elf reads his own personalized Christmas book for Mommy and child in front of an xmas tree.

A Few Fun Facts About Hooray Heroes’ Christmas Gifts!

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A child dressed as an elf reads his own personalized Christmas book for Mommy and child in front of an xmas tree.

Are you looking for good deals for Christmas? Ideas for the best gifts to give on December 25th? Well, you’ll have to look elsewhere. This article is all about you – our amazing customers and your fascinating shopping habits!

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1 Christmas 2022’s Bestsellers
1.1 By Book
1.2 By Book
1.3 By State
1.4 The Early Bird Gets the Worm

Christmas 2022’s Bestsellers

By Book

Over 45,000 orders were placed between November 15 and December 20, 2021 in the USA and the top three stand thus:

A chart of the top three most popular books among Hooray Heroes customers last Christmas.

In first place, with over 12000 books sold, our bestseller for father and child, You’ll Always Be My Little Boy/Girl. One of our initial hits, this high-quality personalized book shows Dad finding joy in the everyday moments with his child or children. To date, this one is still making dads worldwide cry happy tears.

  • Thomas, You'll Always Be My Little Boy
    Thomas, You’ll Always Be My Little Boy
  • Scarlett, You'll Always Be My Little Girl
    Scarlett, You’ll Always Be My Little Girl
  • A father holding his new born baby, an illustration from a custom book for father and child.
  • Father and son travelling, a page from a bestselling custom book for Dad and child.

Books for dad

In second place is our must-have book for pets The Pawsome Adventures of Blake and Milo. Personalize yourself and your dog or cat with our many customization options and get ready for some incredible adventures. It’s a great way to celebrate the love between you and your pet!

  • A girl and her cat with a personalized book for kids and pets.
    For kitty…
  • A girl and her dog read a custom book about pets and their owners.
    …or doggo!
books for pets

And finally, in third place is our book for grandparents Granny, Grandpa, I’ll Always Be Your Little Benjamin. Also available in editions for up to 3 kids, this gorgeous book immortalizes the time spent between grandparents and grandchild(ren) in stories as timeless as their relationships!

The cover of a personalized book for grandparents and grandchild, the best Christmas gift.
books for grandparents

What about Christmas books, you ask? These fall just a bit behind the top three! With over 1530 books sold during this period, our book for kids + Mom/Dad entitled 10 Christmas Wishes continues to be a success and a fabulous gift to find under the tree.

  • The cover of 10 Christmas Wishes personalized book by Hooray Heroes.
  • The cover of 10 Christmas Wishes personalized book by Hooray Heroes.
Christmas books

And don’t forget about the Christmas version of our book for couples! A solid 508 copies sold to happy couples all over the USA this Christmas alone!

  • Personalized Christmas Gift for your loved one - 10 reasons I love you more than Christmas.
  • A couple kissing next to a Christmas tree, a page from the best Christmas gift, a personalized book.
  • Personalized Christmas Gift for your loved one - 10 reasons I love you more than Christmas.
Christmas book of love

By Book

So where did most of our books go during the Christmas 2022 season? Miami, Brooklyn, and Chicago were our most popular destinations with LA just trailing behind.

  • Palm trees at sunset in Miami, Florida.
    Miami
  • A watercolor painting of the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline.
    Brooklyn
  • A black and white picture of Chicago.
    Chicago

With nearly 290 books ordered in a single month, Chicago is definitely at the top of the list. The most popular book among Chicagoans was I’ll Always Be Your Little Boy/Girl for Dad and 1 child, with a total of 69 copies ordered! In this book, dad finds joy in the time he spends with his son or daughter knowing that, soon enough, those days will be long gone.

  • A copy of a personalized book for dad and one child, the best Christmas gift.
Book for Daddy and 1 kid

Funnily enough, our second place city, Brooklyn, also favored our Always Be Your Little Boy/Girl book, followed by our book for pets, The Pawsome Adventures of Blake and Milo! This book takes you or a child on incredible adventure with your cat or dog. It’s a great book for bedtime or any time and is a heartfelt way to immortalize the love that exists between you.

  • An illustration of dog and child taking selfies in this amazing personalized book for kids and pets.
  • The covers of Hooray Heroes personalized book for pets.
  • A child and their cat are shot into the air with a circus canon in a page from a custom book for pets.
books for cats and dogs

By State

Looking state by state now, there are clear winners as far as orders placed are concerned – Texas, California, and Florida (flowed closely by New York)!

State Number of Orders
California 5434
Texas 3531
Florida 2830
  • An illustrated picture of the state of California.
  • An illustrated picture of the state of Texas.
  • An illustrated picture of the state of Florida.

The Early Bird Gets the Worm

So, which cities were keen to get their Christmas shopping done in advance? Well, the clear winner here is Chicago (again!) followed by San Antonio and Houston! Our customers in these cities placed their orders by December 1!

City Orders by December 1st
Chicago 132
San Antonio 127
Houston 126
  • A street in the city of Chicago.
    Chicago
  • A nightime shot of the city of San Antonio.
    San Antonio
  • The Houston city skyline.
    Houston

And then there are those who basically waited until Christmas Day to place their order…

City Number of Orders (Dec. 1 – Dec. 20)
Houston 124
Las Vegas 122
Brooklyn 118

It’s a good thing we offer express shipping!

And there you have it! Now you know a little more about our amazing customers and what they snuck under the tree last year! Now it’s your turn!