Ideas For 2023 Book Gifts
Do you give book gifts? If you have books on your 2023 gift-giving list this year, I have some recommendations for you from my recent reading!
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For this Book Gift post, I’ve drawn from my RECENT reads (even though they may not have been published this year). Please read my linked reviews for content summaries and possible trigger warnings. You might also enjoy pursuing the gift list from 2022.
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: December Freebie.
Ten categories of books to choose from for your bookish friends and family.
Seasonal Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
(my fav Christmas reads this year)
A Diverse Read and a Mystery
Mystery meets Classical Music: Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
Memorable Literary Fiction
Nonfiction
U.S. President/U.S. History: And There Was Light by Jon Meacham (my fav NF of the year)
Self-Improvement: Remember by Lisa Genova, You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy
Memoir: How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulley (Christian worldview)
For Mature Middle Grade/Young Adult
One of my favorite MG reads is A Place to Hang the Moon by Kate Albus. This year I read her recent book, Nothing Else but Miracles (children left to fend for themselves in New York City while their father is fighting in WWII). Thank you to Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House for the complimentary eARC upon my request.
Younger Middle Grade readers might like last year’s science fiction favorite: A Rover’s Story along with a rover remote vehicle (toy) similar to this one.
For Fans of Historical Fiction/WW2
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom (some difficult WWII content and a departure from his usual side of whimsy)
The Tuscan Orphan by Siobhan Daiko (Italy)
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin (Poland)
The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor (survival, some difficult content)
Women on the Homefront: Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop by Lesley Eames (and the entire Wartime Bookshop series); The Air Raid Book Club by Annie Lyons (not yet reviewed)
Historical Fiction: NOT WW2
Medicine: Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (ancient China, some difficult content)
Scoundrels, imposters, and intrigue: The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton
Fictionalized biography: The First Ladies by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
1870 and 1946 Paris: A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan (not yet reviewed)
Historical mystery: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (not yet reviewed)
A Memorable Road Trip
1939 USA: West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge (I have a free book club kit for this!) (definitely on my most memorable of year list!)
A Book About Books & the Reading Life
No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister
A Science Fiction Favorite
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Although not read this year, PHM remains a favorite, unforgettable, and memorable read! Highly recommend the audio format!)
More Ideas For Book Gifts:
Books as Gifts 2022
Books as Gifts 2021
Books as Gifts 2020
Books as Gifts 2019
QOTD:
What books are on your gift-giving list?
Please let me know if you found something useful on this list for gift-giving!
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Some great recommendations there!
Thanks! 🙌
Fab list Carol!
Thanks Nick! 🙌
Books make for the best gifts! And I also like how for Historical Fiction, you have 2 separate categories because I prefer non-war fiction 🙂
Thank you! I’m a bit over saturated with ww2 fiction!
I never thought I that you would say this. You’ve blogged about WW2 fiction more than anyone I know. 😁
Right?! I keep finding one more irresistible book!
This is a very helpful post! Thank you!
Thanks Lisa! 🎄📚
Great list! I haven’t read most of these, so thanks for the recs. When I give bookish gifts, it’s almost always a bookstore gift card. It’s too hard to know otherwise what they have/have not read.
I love A PLACE TO HANG THE MOON, too, and I can’t wait to read the author’s new book.
Happy TTT!
Susan
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A Place to Hang the Moon is still my fav! Hopping over to read your post!
I was listening to the Book Talk Etc podcast last night and they mentioned “What Really Happens in Vegas” by James Patterson and Mark Seal. This nonfiction book takes a look at the people who make Las Vegas what it is, whether it’s a hotel concierge or the inventor of the Elvis impersonator wedding. This behind-the-scenes book sounds like a fun read and a perfect gift for those that don’t read that much. I’m thinking about giving it to my brother-in-law.
That sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing!
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