Hi friends,
Sick of gift guides yet? I’m not! I love them, but also, I love shopping. I had to then, of course, make this handy gift guide. Links go to Bookshop.org through my affiliate shop, and all proceeds from that with be donated to TranSanta. And look! Bookshop.org has free shipping today!
Now, let’s say you need to buy a gift for someone who’s
Kinda goth: Memento Mori by Joanna Ebenstein
Roughly between the ages of 8-12: From Dinosaurs to Chickens by Nick Lund Illus by Lucy Rose
Someone who, cough, needs practice with pronouns: It Feels Good to Be Yourself by Theresa Thorn, Illus by Noah Grigni
Someone who loves spooky season (Shaun of the Dead-Style): The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller
Someone who loves spooky season (Practical Magic-Style): What We Sacrifice for Magic by Andrea Jo De Werd
Big into BookTok: Hearts on Thin Ice by Katie Kennedy
Has a large tote bag collection: Women’s Hotel by Daniel Lavery
Needs a whole series to devour: Smitten in the Mitten series, (Latest: Catch and Keep) by Erin Hahn
Big into the MCU: What If…Loki Was Worthy? by Madeleine Roux
Loved Bridgerton (and is ready for something even better): Much Ado About Margaret by Madeleine Roux
Has election grief: What To Do When I’m Gone AND (for preorder) What to Do When You Get Dumped by Suzy Hopkins and Hallie Bateman
Has election grief (but can’t vote yet): The Presidents Decoded by Katie Kennedy
Likes to cook AND play video games (not at the same time): The Official Horizon Cookbook by Victoria Rosenthal
Has everything Percy Jackson (except this): Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Official Cookbook by Jarrett Melendez
Is basically the coolest 6-9 year old you’ve ever met: Batcat: Sink or Swim by Meggie Ramm
Is a tween and has the most feelings about it: The World Divided by Piper by Caela Carter
Your special budding artist: Who Was Her Own Work of Art? Frida Kahlo by Terry Blas, Illus by Ashanti Fortson
Sees all the Oscars Contenders (just trust me on that): Four Squares by Bobby Finger
LOVES a heist movie/book/etc: The Frame-Up by Gwenda Bond
Loves a historic B&B, home tour, or period drama: What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway
That should cover all your gift giving needs!! If you’re stuck, ask away in the comments and I’m SURE someone will have a suggestion for you.
Happy holidays!
OXOXOX,
Kate
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