A Book for Every Buddy: A Gift Guide for Every Type of Reader
It’s the season for gifting and you can never go wrong with a book, but it can be difficult to shop for readers if they enjoy a different genre than you. I hope this little cheat sheet can give you a little inspiration for your friends, family, or yourself!
For the Nature Lover:
Ten Birds That Changed the World by Stephen Moss
An entertaining and thought-provoking deep dive into ten iconic birds that have shaped our modern world.
The Dystopian Obsessed:
The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashad
A gripping debut novel exploring power imbalances, bodily autonomy, love, and the generational legacy of resilience.
The History Buff:
You Dreamed of Empires By Alvaro Enrigue
A hallucinatory, revelatory, colonial revenge story that reimagines the fall of Tenochtitlan.
The Spice Reader:
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
A Western, contemporary romance novel that’ll leave you blushing. The first in a series.
The Romance Reader:
Pickleballers by Ilana Long
A sports romance with lots of laughs and pickleball facts.
The “NonReader”
AKA my husband’s recommendations:
Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History by Rebecca Struthers
A watchmaker chronicles the invention of time through the centuries-long story of one of mankind’s most profound technological achievements: the watch.
The George RR Martin Fan:
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
An epic fantasy that follows the intertwined paths of a soldier-turned-slave, a determined young scholar, and a conflicted nobleman as they navigate a world torn by war, ancient mysteries, and mystical forces, each striving to fulfill their role in an unfolding prophecy. The first in a series.
The Teen Reader:
Blood at the Root by LaDarrion Williams
A young adult fantasy reminiscent of Harry Potter if Harry went to an HBCU. The first in a trilogy.
The Middle Grade Reader:
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
A breathtakingly beautiful middle-grade fantasy that follows a young girl as she discovers a hidden world of magic and danger where she is determined to find her missing brother and prove her worth despite the many challenges she faces. The first in a series.
