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Gift Guide

Books make perfect gifts for anyone in your life. Consider their hobbies, interests, and preferences. Even if they're not usually a reader look at the stories they enjoy from their favorite show/podcast/movie to find a read-alike. This season brings out some of the prettiest books of the year, new editions, foiled pages, and seasonal covers bring a bit of bright joy to anyone's shelves. Having trouble deciding? Ask your favorite library staffer for advice!

Kenton County Public Library

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  • Romantasy from authors like Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Gillig make great gifts for frequent readers or anyone looking to break into the hobby. Lookout for special editions, retailer exclusive content, and preorder bonuses…
    BookShrewsbury, PA : Red Tower Books, 2023. — YARRO R
  • Celebrity biographies like Britney Spears, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, etc. make great gifts for big fans!
    BookNew York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2022. — B P4637 2022
  • Killers of the Flower Moon

    the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

    Grann, David,
    A perennial read with a new film adaptation
    BookNew York : Doubleday, [2017] — 364.1523 G759k 2017
  • fun holiday rom-coms for everyone
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : MIRA, [2021] — MELTZ J
  • Enchantment

    Awakening Wonder in An Anxious Age

    May, Katherine,
    Nonfiction that encourages growth and joy can be especially appreciated during the shortest days of the year
    BookNew York : Riverhead Books, 2023. — 152.4 M466e 2023
  • Single AF Cocktails

    Drinks for Bad B*tches

    Madix, Ariana,
    Celebrity cookbooks like recent ones from Snoop Dog and Ree Drummond are always fun gifts
    BookNew York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2023] — 641.874 M182s 2023
  • Just a Few Miles South

    Timeless Recipes From Our Favorite Places

    Michel, Ouita,
    A Kentucky business owner and chef she has restaurants in Midway and Lexington, KY
    BookLexington, Kentucky : Fireside Industries, [2021] — 641.5975 M623j 2021
  • Everyday Grand

    Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments

    Adams, Jocelyn Delk,
    Cookbooks featuring recipes for a variety of events are helpful
    BookNew York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Random House, 2023. — 641.5975 A214e 2023
  • Fandom cookbooks are super popular, grab the HP one above or one for Studio Ghibli, Dungeons & Dragons, or Downton Abbey
    BookSan Rafael, CA : Insight Editions, 2023. — 641.5686 R451h 2023
  • Holiday Cookies

    More Than 100 Very Merry Recipes

    Hoffman, Brian Hart,
    Grab a holiday general or specific cookbook like a "Very Vegan Christmas" cookbook and so many more
    BookBirmingham, Alabama : 83 Press, [2022] — 641.8654 H699h 2022
  • The Unofficial Book of Christmas Cricut Crafts

    Customized Holiday Decor, Gift Tags, Matching Pajamas, Mugs, and More!

    Pelzner, Amy,
    Craft books are great gifts for anyone in the hobby or looking to develop new skills. They have everything from woodworking, macrame, felting, dollmaking, quilting, etc. From holidays to seasons to general, be sure to check out "Winter…
    BookNew York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2023] — 736.98 P393u 2023
  • "Murder on the Christmas Express" and "The Christmas Appeal" are great Christmas stories for the mystery reader in your life
    BookNew York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — M HANNA S
  • Cover appeal can't be ignored, grab a book featuring a cozy cabin or something with a bright snowy day
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : Canary Street Press, [2023] — MORGA S
  • Myth retellings continue to be very popular and new translations of classic texts like "The Iliad" translated by Emily Wilson
    BookNew York : Ecco, c2012. — MILLE M
  • The latest from MacArthur Fellow and two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward
    BookNew York : Scribner, 2023. — WARD J
  • Thrillers can be just the thing to get you through winterbreak
    BookNew York : Atria Books, 2023. — JEWEL L
  • This a crowd favorite and the series has just gotten a brand new installment
    BookNew York : Del Rey, [2014] — SF BROWN P