October 30, 2018
I like to do my Christmas shopping early, and to surprise friends with small gifts throughout the year. Here are some new books I’ve been putting away in my gift closet for this season’s gifting opportunities. Perhaps you’ll find them interesting too!
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The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
This biography came out back in September (as did a film about Fred Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? I’m definitely curious to read about his early life, his first work with children, his college years, and how his iconic show came into being. Much of the last chapters focus on defining his legacy and showing how he lives on in our culture. This might be a nice gift for a parent, aunt or uncle who grew up with the show and enjoys reading biographies.
The Good Neighbor, on Amazon
Decorating a Room of One’s Own: Conversations on Interior Design with Miss Havisham, Jane Eyre, Victor Frankenstein, Elizabeth Bennet, Ishmael, and Other Literary Notables
I love this so much, and can instantly think of three or four bookish friends who might be intrigued by this too. The illustrations inside look just adorable and charming – I wish there were a companion book of pull-out framable poster prints!
Decorating a Room of One’s Own, on Amazon
I’ll Be There For You: The One About Friends
In the 90s, my friends and I all watched this show faithfully every Thursday night (no easy task in the age before DVRs!) This is a perfect gift for a couple people I can think of who really enjoyed the show and related to the characters.
“I’ll Be There for You is a deep dive into Friends history and lore, exploring all aspects of the show, from its unlikely origins to the societal conditions that amplified its success. Journalist and pop culture expert Kelsey Miller relives the show’s most powerful moments, sheds light on its sometimes dated and problematic elements, and examines the worldwide trends that Friends catalyzed, from contemporary coffee culture to the wildly popular ’90s haircut The Rachel.”
I bet the behind-the-scenes peeks are really interesting, too!
I’ll be There for You, on Amazon
Nightcap: More than 40 Cocktails to Close Out Any Evening
My cocktail-loving friends and a couple hostesses I can think of will probably enjoy this book. The foil embellishments on the cover will make it an elegant gift you don’t need to wrap. I’m curious to find out what a Black Manhattan is – I may have to peek before handing this over!
The Golden Girls: Twas The Night Before Christmas
I don’t know about you, but in my circle of friends, we often laugh over The Golden Girls episodes and reminisce about watching it on late nights when we can’t sleep, or on afternoons when we’re stuck home with a cold. Click through to see the images from the inside – “While Ma in her sweatshirt and Dorothy in her vest, Had just settled down for a much-needed rest” etc. I love the humor in this loving and respectful parody book!
