We’ve paired some of our favorite fiction of the year with gifts any book lover would swoon over.
Fantastic Fiction
The best fiction to give and get this year.
- Leave Me by Gayle Forman: An irresistible novel that confronts the ambivalence of modern motherhood head on and asks, what happens when a grown woman runs away from home?
- The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth J. Church: In her sweeping debut novel, Elizabeth J. Church takes us from the World War II years in Chicago to the vast sun-parched canyons of New Mexico in the 1970s as we follow the journey of a driven, spirited young woman, Meridian Wallace, whose scientific ambitions are subverted by the expectations of her era.
- The Good Negress by A.J. Verdelle: Simultaneously the portrait of a family and a glimpse into an era of twentieth-century America, The Good Negress, originally published twenty years ago, continues to be an relevant and necessary as ever.
- We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge: What appears to be a story of mothers and daughters, of sisterhood put to the test, of adolescent love and grown-up misconduct, and of history’s long reach, becomes a provocative and compelling exploration of America’s failure to find a language to talk about race.
- Cruel, Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt: Set against a backdrop of peace, love, and the Manson murders, the novel is a reflection of the era: exuberant, defiant, and precarious all at once.
The Bookish Blankets
There’s nothing nicer than cozying up with a blanket to read. Up the ante with these book-themed throws.
- ‘Leave Me Alone I’m Reading’ Blanket: Enough said.
- ‘Read’ Blanket: A fleece blanket with ‘read’ written in different languages.
- Book Worm Blanket: Choose your favorite color for this cozy throw.
- Custom Book Blanket: Pick the book jackets you want featured on this super soft blanket.
- Book Stack Blanket: The closest you can get to wrapping yourself up in books.
The Bookworm Accessories
Perfect presents for any true literature lover.
- Floating Bookshelf: *Magically* decorate your walls with books.
- Literary Due Date Scarf: A library-lover’s dream accessory.
- Literary Mug: Classic book titles are handwritten all over this special mug, perfect for coffee, tea, or…whatever.
- Book Tissue Dispenser: A beautiful addition to any home’s decor (just keep it close for any book-inspired tears).
- Custom Book Necklace: A favorite book necklace they wont want to take off.
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