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Books I Would Give as Gifts

 Hanukkah is over, and I received a generous flood of books to curl up with this winter! However, I don't usually gift as many books as I receive, since the family members I gift for tend not to be as big readers as I am. I did get books for a couple people this year tailored to their interests, and at least one of them was a hit so far. I also apparently hit gold with a storytelling Thomas the tank engine for a toddler :-) When I do give books as gifts, I try to match the interests of the person I'm buying for. My friend also gave me a great tip that I haven't tried out yet, but she says she always buys new releases for people so she knows they don't have it yet! Genius! (Unless they've preordered, but still). But instead of trying to categorize everything (the-friend-who-has-all-the-books, the-friend-who-hates-reading, the-latest-WWII-books-for-dads), I wanted to share a list of books I love that I think would make great gifts in general, for any time of year.

Books I Would Give as Gifts



  1. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
  2. How to Hygge: The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life by Signe Johansen
  3. Mutt's Life by Fabio Petroni
  4. Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
  5. The Sweet Life in Paris by David Lebovitz
  6. Bitter is the New Black by Jen Lancaster
  7. Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felicia Day
  8. The Dream of a Common Language by Adrienne Rich
  9. The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty
  10. To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers



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Judy Krueger said…
Having been a bookseller, I still love thinking of the perfect book for any person I know.
December 22, 2020 at 12:16 PM
Space Station Mir said…
@Judy It's a fun game! I loved being a bookseller too.
December 22, 2020 at 5:46 PM
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