Best Books of 2012

GiftLit announces our choices of the Best Books of 2012. From beautifully illustrated picture books for young children to engaging fiction for teens to extraordinary must-read nonfiction titles, these stand out books make terrific holiday gifts.
 

GiftLit Picks the Best Books of 2012

Best Fiction Books of 2012

Our top fiction books for 2012 include This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan, The Orphan Master's Son: A Novel of North Korea by Adam Johnson, and The Yellow Birds by Kevin Powers. See more of our gifts of fiction for adults.

Best Nonfiction Books of 2012

Our top nonfiction books for 2012 include Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe, 1944-1956 by Anne Applebaum, Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain, Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham, and The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg. See more of our gifts of nonfiction for adults.

Best Books of 2012 for Women

Our top books for women for 2012 include Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel, Dear Life: Stories by Alice Munro, Home by Toni Morrison, Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver, and The Round House by Louise Erdrich. See more of our gifts for women.

Best Books of 2012 for Men

Our picks of the best books for men for 2012 include Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain, The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A Caro, Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre, A Hologram for the King by Dave Eggers, and Sutton by J R Moehringer. See more of our gifts for men.

Best Books of 2012 for Teens

Our choices for the best books for teens for 2012 include The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, Son by Lois Lowry, Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick, Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, and Every Day by David Levithan. See more of our gifts for teens.

Best Books of 2012 for Ages 12 to 14

Our top picks for the best books of 2012 for tweens include Endangered by Eliot Schrefer, Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl, The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater, Bomb: The Race to Build--And Steal--The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin, and Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. See more of our gifts for ages 12 to 14.

Best Books of 2012 for Ages 10 to 12

Our choices for the best books of 2012 for kids ages 10 to 12 include Wonder by R J Palacio, Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara Pennypacker, The False Prince by Jennifer A Nielsen, Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead, and Goblin Secrets by William Alexander. See more of our gifts for ages 10 to 12.

Best Books of 2012 for Ages 8 to 10

Our picks for the best books of 2012 for kids ages 8 to 10 include The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire! by Polly Horvath, Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz, The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy, and Who Could That Be at This Hour? by Lemony Snicket. See more of our gifts for ages 8 to 10.

Best Books of 2012 for Ages 5 to 8

Our choices for the best books of 2012 for kids ages 5 to 8 include The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce, Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett, The Day Louis Got Eaten by John Fardell, This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers, and This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. See more of our gifts for ages 5 to 8.

Best Books of 2012 for Ages 2 to 5

Our choices for the best books of 2012 for kids ages 2 to 5 include Z Is for Moose by Kelly L Bingham, Bear Has a Story to Tell by Philip Christian Stead, Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills, Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano. See more of our gifts for ages 2 to 5.

We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

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December Book Recommendations

GiftLit has the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list this season, with gifts for children, for teens, for women, for men, for couples, and even for families. Choose from our collections selected by literary experts or use our customization features to build your own unique collection. Each subscription comes with personalized bookplates to make your gift extra special and best of all 10% of GiftLit’s profits go to organizations that promote literacy.

Read on to see our December recommendations and stay tuned for our picks for Best Books of the Year that are coming soon.


Holiday Book Recommendations

For Chanukah Ages 2 to 5
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? by Jane Yolen





For Christmas Ages 2 to 5
The Christmas Quiet Book by Deborah Underwood





For Christmas Ages 5 to 8
The Santa Trap by Jonathan Emmett





December Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Black Dog by Levi Pinfold

Part of our Great New Picture Books Age 2-5 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 2-5.


For Ages 5 to 8
Abe Lincoln's Dream by Lane Smith

Part of our Great New Picture Books Age 5-8 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 5-8.


For Ages 8 to 10
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne

Part of our Favorites for Boys Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Here Where the Sunbeams Are Green by Helen Phillips

Part of our Mysteries Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
Colin Fischer by Ashley Edward Miller

Part of our Favorites for Boys Age 12-14 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 12-14.


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
What's Left of Me (Hybrid Chronicles #01) by Kat Zhang

Part of our Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


For Teen Boys
Struck by Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal by Chris Colfer

Part of our Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
See more recommendations for teens.



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
Astray by Emma Donoghue

Part of our Favorites for Women collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
Life Among Giants by Bill Roorbach

Part of our Fiction for Men collection.
See more recommendations for men.


For Fiction Fans
The Art Forger by Barbara Shapiro

Part of our Fiction for Women collection.
See more fiction recommendations.


For Nonfiction Fans
The Generals: American Military Command from World War II to Today by Thomas E Ricks

Part of our History collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust by Ina Garten

Part of our Cooking & Entertaining collection.
See more recommendations for couples.


For Mystery Fans
The Black Box by Michael Connelly

Part of our Mysteries & Thrillers collection.
See more mystery and thriller recommendations.


Family Book Recommendations

Family Read Alouds
Twelve Kinds of Ice by Ellen Bryan Obed

Part of our Read Aloud Ages 4-8 collection.
See more read aloud commendations for famiies.


Parent and Teen Reads
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version by Philip Pullman

Part of our Parent & Teen Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more recommendations for parent and teens.



We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

www.giftlit.com

November Book Recommendations

GiftLit has the perfect gifts for the holiday season - book-of-the-month gifts that are hand-selected by literary experts, include personalized bookplates and offer the flexibility to substitute any book. Best of all, 10% of GiftLit’s profits go to organizations that promote literacy.

Books offer an enduring value and in the words of storyteller Garrison Keillor, "A book is a gift you can open again and again."
This month we have some terrific recommendations from award-winning authors to share with you.


November Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue

Part of our Bedtime Stories Age 2-5 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 2-5.


For Ages 5 to 8
Charley's First Night by Amy Hest

Part of our Favorites for Boys Age 5-8 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 5-8.


For Ages 8 to 10
A Rock Is Lively by Dianna Hutts Aston

Part of our Science & Nature Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Jump Into the Sky by Shelley Pearsall

Part of our Historical Fiction Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
The Broken Lands by Kate Milford

Part of our Fantasy & Magic Age 12-14 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 12-14.


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
All You Never Wanted by Adele Griffin

Part of our Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


For Teen Boys
Son by Lois Lowry

Part of our Great New Fiction for Teens collection.
See more recommendations for teens.



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
The Round House by Louise Erdrich

Part of our Fiction for Women collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Part of our Fiction for Men collection.
See more recommendations for men.


For Fiction Fans
The Middlesteins by Jami Attenberg

Part of our Great New Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more fiction recommendations.


For Nonfiction Fans
The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe

Part of our Biographies & Memoirs collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
The Science of Good Cooking: Master 50 Simple Concepts to Enjoy a Lifetime of Success in the Kitchen ( Cook's Illustrated Cookbooks ) by America's Test Kitchen

Part of our Cooking & Entertaining collection.
See more recommendations for couples.


For Mystery Fans
The Bone Bed ( Scarpetta Novel ) by Patricia Cornwell

Part of our Mysteries & Thrillers collection.
See more mystery and thriller recommendations.


Family Book Recommendations

Parent and Teen Reads
Bomb: The Race to Build--And Steal--The World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin

Part of our Parent & Teen Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more recommendations for parents and teens.


Read Alouds
The Fairy-Tale Princess: Seven Classic Stories from the Enchanted Forest by Wendy Jones

Part of our Read Aloud Ages 4-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family reads.


We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

www.giftlit.com