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.

Happy Reading!

December Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Snowflakes Fall by Patricia MacLachlan

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


For Ages 5 to 8
How to Hide a Lion by Helen Stephens

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


For Ages 8 to 10
Will in Scarlet by Matthew Cody

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


For Ages 10 to 12
The Twistrose Key by Tone Almhjell

Part of our Fantasy & Magic Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
Winger by Andrew Smith

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


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry

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


For Teen Boys
The Great American Dust Bowl by Don Brown

Part of our Graphic Novels for Teens collection.
See more recommendations for teens.



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan

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


For Men
The Death of Santini: The Story of a Father and His Son by Pat Conroy

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


For Fiction Fans
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

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


For Nonfiction Fans
Hatching Twitter: A True Story of Money, Power, Friendship, and Betrayal by Nick Bilton

Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
The Art of Simple Food II by Alice Waters

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


For Mystery Fans
Tatiana ( Arkady Renko Novels ) by Martin Cruz Smith

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


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
My Mother Goose: A Collection of Favorite Rhymes, Songs, and Concepts by David McPhail

Part of our New Baby collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Poems to Learn by Heart by Caroline Kennedy

Part of our Read Aloud Ages 8-12 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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November Book Recommendations - 2013

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.

This month we have some terrific recommendations from award-winning authors to share with you.

Happy Reading!

November Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Daisy Gets Lost by Chris Raschka

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


For Ages 5 to 8
The Tortoise & the Hare by Jerry Pinkney

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


For Ages 8 to 10
The Abominables by Eva Ibbotson

Part of our Great New Releases Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson

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


For Ages 12 to 14
Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

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


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
The Midnight Dress by Karen Foxlee

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


For Teen Boys
Reality Boy by A S King

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



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
Longbourn by Jo Baker

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


For Men
Thank You for Your Service by David Finkel

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


For Fiction Fans
The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton

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


For Nonfiction Fans
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin by Jill Lepore

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


For Couples
Provence, 1970: M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard, and the Reinvention of American Taste by Luke Barr

Part of our Food & Wine collection.
See more recommendations for couples.


For Mystery Fans
Police: A Harry Hole Novel by Jo Nesbo

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


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
Marc Brown's Playtime Rhymes: A Treasury for Families to Learn and Play Together by Marc Tolon Brown

Part of our Family Activities Ages 3-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Ballad by Blexbolex

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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October Book Recommendations

Get a jump start on your holiday shopping with our gifts for children , men and women and teens.



October Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
The Bear's Song by Benjamin Chaud

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


For Ages 5 to 8
Mr. Wuffles! by David Wiesner

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


For Ages 8 to 10
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

Part of our Great New Releases Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Mister Max: The Book of Lost Things ( Mister Max #01 ) by Cynthia Voigt

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


For Ages 12 to 14
Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff

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


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
Cherry Money Baby by John M Cusick

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


For Teen Boys
September Girls by Bennett Madison

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



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout

Part of our Biographies & Memoirs collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon

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


For Fiction Fans
The Circle by Dave Eggers

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


For Nonfiction Fans
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink

Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.



For Mystery Fans
Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child

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


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
Yes, Let's by Galen Goodwin Longstreth

Part of our Family Activities Ages 3-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Help for the Haunted by John Searles

Part of our Parent & Teen Hardcover Fiction 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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September Book Recommendations

We have some great reading recommendations to start off the new school year.

Happy Reading!

September Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
Peck, Peck, Peck by Lucy Cousins

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


For Ages 5 to 8
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown

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


For Ages 8 to 10
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt

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


For Ages 10 to 12
Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo

Part of our Great New Releases Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

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


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy by Elizabeth Kiem

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


For Teen Boys
At War with the Empire: Ireland's Fight for Independence by Gerry Hunt

Part of our Graphic Novels for Teens collection.
See more recommendations for teens.



Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
Someone by Alice McDermott

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


For Men
The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vasquez

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


For Fiction Fans
Night Film by Marisha Pessl

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


For Nonfiction Fans
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Scott Anderson

Part of our History collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations. 


For Mystery Fans
How the Light Gets in: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel ( Chief Inspector Gamache Novel #9 ) by Louise Penny

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


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
Chop Chop: The Kids' Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family by Sally Sampson

Part of our Family Activities Ages 8-14 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists by Various Authors and Chris Duffy 
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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