{"id":1163,"date":"2016-11-30T22:08:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T02:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2024-05-29T10:14:06","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:14:06","slug":"2016-holiday-book-gift-guide-ideas-for-family-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.princetonbookreview.com\/blog\/2016-holiday-book-gift-guide-ideas-for-family-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"2016 Holiday Book Gift Guide – Ideas for Family & Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

O<\/span>ne of my favorite things is to give books<\/a><\/span> as gifts. It’s such a personal present, and the ideas are endless!<\/p>\n

So when the holidays roll around, I start making my list. Below are some of the books I’ll be giving as gifts this holiday season. I hope you find it helpful.<\/p>\n

Don’t forget to add a few books to the list for yourself. I\u2019ve been known to pad the shopping cart with my own wishlist.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what I’m buying my family.<\/p>\n

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Husband:<\/strong> Born To Run<\/a><\/span> by Bruce Springsteen.\u00a0 This one is easy; he’s a huge Bruce fan. I have to get it for him.<\/p>\n

Daughter #1:<\/strong> Small Great Things<\/a><\/span> by Jodi Picoult. She\u2019s a Jodi fan (who isn’t?) And she is passionate about equal rights for all. We’ll talk about it for hours. I know she\u2019ll love it.<\/p>\n

Daughter #2:<\/strong> What She Knew <\/a><\/span>by Gilly<\/span> Macmillan<\/span>\u00a0She’s a mystery\/thriller girl. This is a psychological thriller. She loves this kind of book. I know she’s going to have a hard time putting it down. It will take her mind off the finance world she’s immersed in every day. We’ll have fun discussing this one!<\/p>\n

Mother:<\/strong>\u00a0Fun Fashions: Contemporary Outfits to Knit for 18\u201d Dolls<\/a><\/span> by Andra Knight Bowman. \u00a0<\/span>She’s 88 years old and still an incredible knitter! She\u2019s knitting American Girl doll clothes for her grandchildren. I’ll add a gift card to the local knitting shop and\u00a0a few skeins of yarn.\u00a0I know she’ll be excited.<\/p>\n

Sister:<\/strong> This is a hard one! She’s the fastest reader I know. I can’t keep up with what she’s read, so I’m buying her an Amazon gift card<\/a><\/span>. I’ll put it in a basket with some of her favorite teas, coffees, and chocolates. She’ll love it!<\/p>\n

Below are some more book suggestions that would make great gifts. \u00a0I mixed it up with some old and new books, but all are my favorites!<\/p>\n

For Fiction Lovers in your life:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The Irresistible Henry House<\/a><\/span> by Lisa Grunwald
\nThe Summer Before the War<\/a><\/span> by Helen Simonson
\nWhistling Past The Graveyard<\/a><\/span> by Susan Crandall
\nAmericanah by Chimamanda<\/a><\/span> Ngozi Adichie<\/p>\n

For those who enjoy a light read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A Hundred Summers<\/a><\/span> by Beatriz Williams
\nLeaving Time<\/a><\/span> by Jodi Picoult
\nThe Last Original Wife<\/a><\/span> by Dorothea Benton Frank
\nRoses<\/a><\/span> by Leila Meacham<\/p>\n

For the Mystery\/Thriller readers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Woman In Cabin<\/a><\/span> 10 by Ruth Ware
\nThe Scent of Rain and Lightning<\/a><\/span> by Nancy Pickard
\nBefore I Go To Sleep<\/a><\/span> by S. J. Watson
\nChild 44<\/a><\/span> by Tom Robb Smith<\/p>\n

For the Historical Fictions enthusiasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Burial Rites: A Novel<\/a><\/span> by Hannah Kent
\nThe Girl Who Came Home: A Novel of the Titanic (P.S.)<\/a><\/span> by Hazel Gaynor
\nThe Rent Collector<\/a><\/span> by Camron Wright
\nThe Pearl That Broke Its Shell<\/a><\/span> by Nadia Hashimi<\/p>\n

For the Beer Drinker\/Cook\/Broadway lover in your life:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nComplete IPA: The Guide to Your Favorite Craft Beer<\/a><\/span> by Joshua Bernstein (+a six pack of beer and you’ve got a terrific gift)<\/p>\n

Happy Cooking: Make Every Meal Count … Without Stressing Out<\/a><\/span>
\nby Giada De Laurentiis (+\u00a0some kitchen towels, oven mitts or utensils, and you’re good to go!)<\/p>\n

Hamilton: The Revolution<\/a><\/span> by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter
\n(+some play tickets or a gift card to download the music)<\/p>\n

For the YA Reader in your life:<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a little out of my wheelhouse, but I found some fantastic books in this article from Buzzfeed<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more book suggestions, visit PBR Book Reviews<\/a><\/span>. \u00a0I guarantee you’ll find some page-turners!<\/p>\n

What books are you buying for family and friends? Share your ideas in the comments below.<\/p>\n

Happy Holidays!<\/p>\n

Andrea<\/p>\n

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