Best Books to Give as Gifts

I absolutely love giving books as gifts. Whether it’s poetry, biographies, coffee table books, or children’s books, it’s a thoughtful and meaningful gift that the recipient will enjoy, especially around the holidays. An easy gift to order online and ship, or better yet, support your local bookstore and stock up on gifts for some loved ones on your holiday list. Here are some great books to give as gifts. If you have a book you’d love to gift (or receive) let us know in the comments!

However, Kate Baer

I can’t wait to dig into Kate Bell’s new book, however. A collection of poems on themes of motherhood, friendship, love, and loss—it will offer insight, healing, and peace. Makes a great gift for the women in your life.

and poetry

Rupi Kaur’s At-Home Body Contouring

I always find myself reading and rereading quotes and passages from Rupi Kaur. Her words are powerful, precise, thought-provoking, and transformative. In Home Body, the lessons about love, acceptance, and embracing change are genuine.

home body

smack the kitchen keeper

You probably know Smitten Kitchen from her successful food blog and various best-selling cookbooks. In this new book, she presents 100 recipes designed to make shopping easier for home cooks, food prep more practical, and food more reliably delicious.

Defeat the Kitchen Manager

go to dinner

Everyone’s favorite home cook, Ina Garten, has created a cookbook full of delicious recipes featuring comfort food and easy make-ahead meals. Just in time for winter comfort, try recipes like overnight macaroni and cheese and hearty soups.

go to dinner

lost cousin

This is one of Marin’s favorite books. Gifted to her by one of her own cousins, The Lost Cousin is a very meaningful way to share the beauty of the world with our children. This tale of a grandpa and his grandchildren traversing the globe in search of their long-lost cousin is both adventurous and interactive as kids “seek and find” treasure on every page. A wonderful bedtime story.

lost cousin

Velveteen rabbit

Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless classic that will never go out of style and will become a children’s book treasure for years to come. The story tells the story of an old toy rabbit being brought to “Rabbit Paradise” by a magic fairy. Here he becomes real and forever cherished. Tell a story about being abandoned and learning to love and be loved with the help of a little magic. Makes the gift of the little dreamer in your life.

Velveteen rabbit

outdoor table

Vermont native Alanna O’Neill showcases her photography talents in this beautiful book, filled with simple yet beautiful recipes as well as tips and insights for creating parties of effortless elegance.

outdoor dining table

Sunday dinner

Author Karen Mordechai celebrates the magic of gatherings through the connection of cooking and sharing food. No fussy recipes here, Karen’s easy, seasonal recipes will inspire novice and seasoned cooks alike.

Sunday dinner

the only woman

For your favorite feminist, Only Woman is the perfect book to adorn a coffee table and inspire with incredible stories of women entering a man’s world. Beautiful images and text capture the spirit of each influential woman, powerful yet simple.

the only woman

the man behind the map

I gave this to Craig last year and it was a hit. I love having guests come over and flip through this beautiful book, which contains hand-drawn trail maps of over 200 ski resort maps drawn by legendary artist James Niehues during his 30-year career.

the man behind the map

heart language

One of my favorite books to pick up and read. Cleo Wade’s Heart Words is filled with poems, mantras, affirmations, and other daily pep talks that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered. A great book to keep on the bedside table.

heart language

a thousand mornings

I guess I’m a poetry fan, but I love Mary Oliver and this book of poems that my cousin gave me last Christmas is just amazing. She brings beauty to everyday life and small moments. A lovely book to give to a friend.

a thousand mornings