Books We’re Gifting
Borrow. Read. Repeat. staff have been browsing our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to find the perfect books for the readers on our list this year. Scroll to see what books we’re gifting!
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Jen R. is Gifting:
Viewfinder: A Memoir of Seeing and Being Seen by Jon M. Chu
From visionary director Jon M. Chu comes a powerful, inspiring memoir of belonging, creativity, and learning to see who you really are.
“I went straight to the ‘For the Creative Type’ section of the gift guide to look for the perfect read for my husband. He works in film and will love this inspiring account of Chu’s journey to becoming an amazing storyteller and director!”
Jen R.
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Maureen is Gifting:
Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature by Vanessa Chakour
Examining the cultural belief that our animal instincts are to be corrected or corralled, nature advocate and rewilding facilitator Vanessa Chakour explores our inner and outer landscapes through the lens of wild animals.
“’The Forever Curious’—that’s my husband! Earthly Bodies is the perfect gift for him—the one who questions everything and is always looking to connect more with nature.”
Maureen
Available in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
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Miriam is Gifting:
A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod Bethune by Noliwe Rooks; Series Edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
An intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America’s towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in the larger struggle for political and social liberation.
“For the educators in my life, I will gift this book which illuminates Bethune’s ‘vision of a world of Peace, Progress, Brotherhood, and Love.’”
Miriam
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Rachel is Gifting:
All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel by Chris Whitaker
From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl).
“This sweeping, genre-defying epic is the ultimate pick for the book clubber in your life. I’m gifting this to all my avid reader friends looking for a page-turner with tons of heart.”
Rachel
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Sharnell is Gifting:
PictureFace Lizzy by Josh Gad; Illustrated by Marta Kissi
From beloved actor Josh Gad—star of the animated hit movie Frozen and the live-action movie Beauty and the Beast—comes a hilarious picture book about a girl who won’t rest until she gets the latest cool toy.
“My 6-year-old loves audiobooks—the funnier, the better—so I’m gifting her PictureFace Lizzy by Josh Gad! It’s read by Kristen Bell, and when she finds out that Anna from Frozen is reading her a story, I know it will be an instant hit!”
Sharnell
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Kate is Gifting:
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten
In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table.
“Perfect for the people on my list who love to cook, or for those who love to watch other people cook!”
Kate
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Kelly is Gifting:
Taylor Swift by the Book: The Literature Behind the Lyrics, from Fairy Tales to Tortured Poets by Rachel Feder and Tiffany Tatreau
From a Robert Frost poem on her debut album to the myth of Cassandra on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift’s lyrics are filled with literary connections.
“For the pop culture fanatics on my list: If I can convince any Swiftie to read The Great Gatsby, then I consider that a win!”
Kelly
Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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Jen C. is Gifting:
Lost and Lassoed: A Novel by Lyla Sage
From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which enemies turn to lovers when they’re forced to work together during one hot summer.
“My sister is on book 86 of her 2025 goal of 100—all romance novels! So of course I went straight to the list of books for the hopeless romantic to gift her read number 87. She’s a huge Lyla Sage fan so Lost and Lassoed is a plumb-perfect present. Giddyup!”
Jen C.
Available in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Elizabeth is Gifting:
Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments by Joe Posnanski
A moving celebration of the history of American football from the New York Times bestselling author of Why We Love Baseball.
“The perfect gift for all of the sports lovers in my life—from the casual watcher to the super fan—entertaining, fascinating, hilarious, and heartbreaking moments in football lore from a sportswriting great.”
Elizabeth
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