Back to the Blog

Reading Group Choices 2025 Book Gift Guide

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

One of our recommended books is Mona's Eyes by Thomas SchlesserOne of our recommended books is The Club by Jennifer Dasal

1. Mona’s Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser

2. The Club
by Jennifer Dasal

 

 

For the “I’ve Always Wanted to Open a Bookstore”

One of our recommended book is The Second Story Bookshop by Denise Hunter

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

One of our recommended books is The Land in Winter by Andrew MillerOne of our recommended books is A Case of Life and Limb by Sally Smith

1. The Land in Winter
by Andrew Miller

2. A Case of Life and Limb
by Sally Smith

 

 

For the Modern Austenite (Bonnet Optional)

One of our recommended books is Austen at Sea by Natalie JennerOne of our recommended books is Stuck Up and Stupid by Angourie Rice and Kate Rice

1. Austen at Sea
by Natalie Jenner

2. Stuck Up and Stupid
by Angourie Rice & Kate Rice

 

 

For the Family Historian

One of our recommended books is The Afghans by Åsne Seierstad

1. The Afghans
by Åsne Seierstad

2. Spitfires
by Becky Aikman

 

 

For the One Who Likes Their History with a Side of Fiction

One of our recommended books is The Harvey Girls by Juliette Fay

1. The Harvey Girls
by Juliette Fay

2. The Good War
by Elizabeth Costello

 

 

For the Reader Who Imagines the Soundtrack to Every Book

One of our recommended books is Maria La Divina by Jerome Charyn

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

One of our recommended books is Her One Regret by Donna Freitas

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

One of our recommended books is I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney

1. How to Dodge a Cannonball
by Dennard Dayle

2. I See You’ve Called In Dead
by John Kenney

 

 

For the Foodie

One of our recommended books is Slow Noodles by Chantha Nguon & Kim Green

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

 

 


Don’t receive the newsletter? Sign up here! It’s free and sent once a month with new recommendations and giveaways.