Family & Home

Best Books of the Year

One sure-fire gift this (and every) holiday season? A good book! In no particular order, here are 10 of our favorites from the past year, spanning all ages and genres.

1. LEAVE ME

In this irresistible novel, Gayle Forman confronts the ambivalence of modern motherhood head on and asks, what happens when a grown woman runs away from home?

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2. REAL FOOD/FAKE FOOD

Olmsted brings readers into the unregulated food industry, revealing the shocking deception that extends from olive oil to coffee, demonstrating why real food matters, and empowering consumers to make smarter choices.

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3. ATLAS OBSCURA

It’s time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world.

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4. THIS IS ME

If you were leaving home to move to a new country, what would you bring? That’s the question Jamie Lee Curtis asks in This Is Me.

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5. THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON

The author of the highly acclaimed, award-winning novel The Witch’s Boy has written an epic coming-of-age fairy tale destined to be a modern classic.

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6. HOW TO READ WATER

Tristan Gooley helps readers reconnect with nature with this beautiful, carefully researched guide to Earth’s most abundant—yet perhaps least understood—resource.

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7. IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN

Across the globe, women are embracing the entrepreneurial spirit and starting creative businesses. In the Company of Women profiles over 100 of these influential and creative women from all ages, races, backgrounds, and industries.

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8. BETTER THAN NEW

For the first time, Nicole Curtis, the star of the mega-hit HGTV and DIY Network show Rehab Addict, reveals her private struggles, her personal victories, and the inspiring lessons we can all learn from them.

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9. ALL THE PRESIDENTS’ GARDENS

Bestselling author Marta McDowell tells the untold history of the White House Grounds, starting with plant-obsessed George Washington and ending with Michelle Obama’s kitchen garden.

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10. THE BIG BOOK OF KOMBUCHA

With more than 400 recipes, including 268 unique flavor combinations, you can get the exact Kombucha you want—for a fraction of the store-bought price.