| TO LAUGH ALONG WITH, LEARN FROM, AND THINK ABOUT |
| Recommended by Ann
This fierce and funny anthology shows us the extent to which Charlie Brown and the gang really are the center of the universe. I wrote the piece on Snoopy. This book is a must for every Peanuts lover on your list. |
| Recommended by Keltie
Wit and wisdom from the incomparable Gloria? Sign me up: one for every woman on my list!
(Signed copies available while they last!) |
Recommended by Mary Laura
Write notes of gratitude on a regular basis, and you’ll feel happier — it’s science! Give this brilliant, funny, heart-warming book to everyone you know from ages 18 to 98, and see what happens when they start taking Nancy Davis Kho’s advice. They’ll thank you, for sure. |
| Recommended by Keltie
I couldn’t put my finger on why I was so consumed by this book about Adm. Greely’s forsaken expedition to Farthest North — then it came to me. Brutal conditions? An unmapped way forward? Rescue plans based on pure conjecture? It’s like the moon landing, Apollo 13, and the quest for Mars, but set in the Arctic in 1882. The mythology of every great explorer’s voyage starts by asking, “What’s next?”
(Available December 3.) |
Recommended by Mary Laura
Instead of — or in addition to — an ornament or bottle of wine as a hostess gift, take this hilarious choose-your-own adventure book of Christmas movie satire. (Then when the party really gets going, enlist some friends in acting out a few scenes.) |
| Recommended by Andy
Acclaimed nature writer Terry Tempest Williams makes the argument that erosion is not just about the land. Whether it’s erosion of our policies, our mindset or the literal erosion of our American Wilderness we are all impacted by what is lost. This collection portrays the despair but also the resistance in today’s struggle to save our natural world. Williams suggests we draw our strength from the natural world and despite the planet’s dire situation she offers hope that people can make a difference in the fight for our public lands. |
| Recommended by Keltie
I’ve always been fascinated by the debutante tradition — all those white gowns and curtsies. Guess how it all started? As a Royal marriage market in England! Remember how poor Mr. Bennett despaired at having so many daughters to marry off? This smart telling of how that class convention made its way to America, and how it exists today, is a fun read — the perfect book for when you’re finished binging on The Crown! |
| Recommended by Jordan
This collection of critical essays on race and cultural appropriation is outstanding! Readers who are fascinated with sociology and pop culture will enjoy this important read. |
| Recommended by Chelsea
I consider myself pretty well-read in true crime, but I had no idea that for decades, indigenous women and girls have gone missing or been murdered along a stretch of highway in British Columbia. McDiarmid brings to light not only the victims’ stories told by family members and friends but also explores the systemic racism, cultural tensions, and general indifference of the public. This book is the perfect blend of true crime, history, and social justice. |
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| COOKBOOKS |
| Recommended by Cat
Who doesn’t need more Great British Baking Show in their lives! All the recipes are Americanized, so you can gently nudge the recipient towards a recipe you think they should try out. |
| Recommended by Kim
The perfect gift for a foodie, or your favorite dinner party host who takes the playlist as seriously as the menu. A penchant for pop culture recommended, but not required. |
| Recommended by Cat
Do you know someone that loves to cook Southern food? Or loves to read about it? Then this is a must-have for their cookbook collection.
(Signed copies available while they last!) |
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| THE PERFECT GIFT FOR … |
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Book lovers of all stripes, and interior design buffs. (Features Parnassus, too!) |
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Book lovers and writers! It is both unique and practical as well as beautifully illustrated. |
Your favorite fashion-obsessed friend. The coffee table book that won’t stay on the coffee table.
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Millenials who like to cook. |
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Your feminist bestie. |
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The Steel Magnolia in your life: inspiration, history new and old, and an all-round celebration of what makes Southern Women such a beautiful tribe of warriors! |
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Your feminist boss with a good eye and a foul mouth. |
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Anyone on your list who believes in the art of fashion! Divinely glamorous! |
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The movie buff, architect, or villain on your list. Buy several to kill two …. oh, never mind. Poor choice of words. |
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Your go-to brunch friend who regularly references Sex & The City. |
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Your favorite nerd of any age. Fans of Munroe’s wildly successful xkcd web comics will be familiar with his hilarious, yet informative, drawings. |
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Anyone — from your favorite outdoor enthusiast to your friend who just wants to get their steps in. Pair it with the 2020 Radnor Lake Calendar, and you’ve won the holidays. |
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The golf fan on your list. You know the one. |
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Your friend who not only loves baseball but loves its place in American culture, and what it means, just as much. |
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The sharp-as-tacks binge-watching TV obsessive in your life. (Maybe that’s you?) |
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The thinker in your life who not only loves history, but loves to explore how stories connect us to each other and the past. |
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The person on your list most likely to change the world. |
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