November Book Recommendations

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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.

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