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By Madeline Miller
We can confidently say that someone you know and love has read The Song of Achilles and/or Circe and can’t wait until Madeline Miller’s next novel. Until then, they would love to unwrap this beautiful short story!
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By Rebecca Roanhorse
This slim new novel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves gorgeous world-building and is looking to add some diversity to their sci-fi/fantasy shelves. Roanhorse is blazing a path for indigenous writers in genre fiction.
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By Hippo! Orange (Editor)
The title says it all. Know someone who has read everything? This is what they need.
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By Jeremy Nguyen
For the person who comes to Parnassus to (1) pet the shop dogs and (2) find a new book to read, in that order. All of us here can relate to going to great lengths to pet a fluffy dog.
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Speaking of folks who love the shop dogs! Our very own Ann Patchett and her good friend Kate DiCamillo wrote about the dogs who have wandered amongst our shelves and the impact they left on us all. Proceeds benefit the Parnassus Foundation!
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By Ann Patchett
Ann Patchett, known best for her work on The Shop Dogs of Parnassus (above), has also written just a few other things, one of which is this essay based on her commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College. Perfect for the folks in your life who aren’t quite sure what to do next.
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By Volodymyr Zelensky
On a more serious note, President Zelensky of Ukraine has released this short collection of recent speeches to benefit his foundation, United24. Grab this for everyone on your list, and let them know that all of the proceeds went to supporting the Ukrainian people.
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| BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG & YOUNG AT HEART |
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By Beatrix Potter
It’s hard to go wrong with a classic. This gorgeous edition just came out this year!
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By E.L. Konigsburg
Speaking of classics, grab this gift edition of the perennial favorite From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for the middle grade reader on your list. There’s a reason it’s been widely loved since 1967!
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By Philip Pullman, Tom Duxbury (Illustrator)
This companion story to the His Dark Materials series tells the chilling backstory of the girl who will one day become the sinister Mrs. Coulter. Hint: If someone on your list is watching the His Dark Materials HBO adaptation, they want this book.
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By Ruta Sepetys
The Penguin Minis collection takes YA books and fits them in the palm of your hand. Try this one by the incredible Ruta Sepetys! (Psst, if you order this or ANY of Ruta’s books by Dec. 8, you’ll also receive a special holiday card from Ruta herself!)
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| OTHER BOOKISH GOODIES |
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We can’t talk about holiday gifts without mentioning Q-Less, the addictive crossword solitaire game from local game inventor Tom Sturdevant. To make the game play smoothly, Tom removed the letter Q. Hence, the name! Perfect for fans of Scrabble and Bananagrams.
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If you haven’t heard of book darts before, you’re going to wish you’ve always had them! They’re perfect for marking pages and even specific lines in your books. Each tin contains 50 darts, so grab some for that reader in your life who is forever dogearing pages to mark their favorite lines.
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This staff favorite game is fun for the whole family! Rush to prepare and slurp up delicious bowls of ramen filled with tasty ingredients in this use-your-noodle card game. Collect combos of cards to score for different recipes while adding garnishes to boost your points. At the same time, watch out as other players throw spicy chili peppers your way or swipe foods right from your bowls! It’s “take that” fun that will have you calling for takeout! |
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Originally featured in Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores, this lovely illustration of our storefront is now in mini puzzle form! Shoutout to New Yorker cartoonist Bob Eckstein for making our store look so good. |
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When all else fails, let them pick! We’ll send a gift card for any amount via email or snail mail. |
Q-Less: The Crossword Solitaire Game
Book Darts
Parnassus Mini Puzzle
Musing 