Looking for the perfect gift for the readers in your life? We’ve gathered a curated selection of standout titles we featured on Reading Group Choices throughout the year.
These are books that sparked conversations, lingered in our minds, and captured the hearts of book clubs everywhere. Whether you’re shopping for a friend, a family member, or treating yourself to a new favorite, this book-themed gift guide offers thoughtful picks for every kind of reader. Let the browsing begin!
For the Art Lovers
1. Mona’s Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser
2. The Club
by Jennifer Dasal
For the “I’ve Always Wanted to Open a Bookstore”
1. The In-Between Bookstore
by Edward Underhill
2. The Second Story Bookshop
by Denise Hunter
For Those Who Celebrate Jólabókaflóð and want a cozy snowy book to match
1. The Land in Winter
by Andrew Miller
2. A Case of Life and Limb
by Sally Smith
For the Modern Austenite (Bonnet Optional)
1. Austen at Sea
by Natalie Jenner
2. Stuck Up and Stupid
by Angourie Rice & Kate Rice
For the Family Historian
1. The Afghans
by Åsne Seierstad
2. Spitfires
by Becky Aikman
For the One Who Likes Their History with a Side of Fiction
1. The Harvey Girls
by Juliette Fay
2. The Good War
by Elizabeth Costello
For the Reader Who Imagines the Soundtrack to Every Book
1. August Lane
by Regina Black
2. Maria La Divina
by Jerome Charyn
For the Hopelessly Romantic
1. I Am You
by Victoria Redel
2. The Lighthouse at the Cove
by Amy Clipston
For the Thrill Seekers & Suspense Fans
1. Still See You Everywhere
by Lisa Gardner
2. Her One Regret
by Donna Freitas
For the Bookish & Literary Types
1. Mendell Station
by J. B. Hwang
2. Life, and Death, and Giants
by Ron Rindo
For the Humor & Quirky Readers
1. How to Dodge a Cannonball
by Dennard Dayle
2. I See You’ve Called In Dead
by John Kenney
For the Foodie
1. Cheesecake
by Mark Kurlansky
2. Slow Noodles
by Chantha Nguon
For the Teen or Young Adult in Your Life
1. The Breakup Artists
by Adriana Mather
2. Rules for Fake Girlfriends
by Raegan Revord
For Family & Generational Stories
1. Speak to Me of Home
by Jeanin Cummins
2. There But For Grace
by Anne Whitney Pierce
For the One Who Get Lost in Unforgettable Memoirs
1. My Name Means Fire
by Atash Yaghmaian
2. American Mother
by Diane Foley
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