The holidays are upon us and you have gotten so caught up in your festivities that you seem to have let buying gifts fly right over your head. Don't fear; BookSparks [1] has got you covered with all your last-minute gift needs.
We all know the feeling. Getting caught up in holiday parties, decorating the house and making plans to see family. Before you know it, it's almost Christmas and you still haven't started shopping for holiday gifts. Well don't fret! From the health nut in your family to the love struck teen, here are 12 of the best books for any last minute holiday shopping.
Go Clean, Sexy You: A Seasonal Guide to Detoxing and Staying Healthy by Lisa Consiglio Ryan
For: The health nut you know
Help your loved ones have the healthiest year of their life with Lisa Ryan’s gorgeous vegan friendly cookbook, Go Clean, Sexy You [2]. This book not only provides over 100 delicious recipes and shopping lists, but it also includes tips for stress management, detoxing, and more. With all the eggnog and Christmas cookies being consumed, this cookbook is the perfect gift for anyone looking to start fresh in 2016!
Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes
For: “Your Person”
Anyone who has watched Grey’s Anatomy knows the beloved term, “you’re my person”. Now Shonda Rhimes, the brilliant creator of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder (aka all of you and your BFF’s fav shows), has an awesome book to gift your person this holiday season. Year of Yes: How to Dance it Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person [3] is the wildly candid and hilarious memoir of Shonda’s year of saying YES to everything she’s scared of. Your person will be thankful for this binge-worthy and inspiring read!
Postcards From the Sky: Adventures of an Aviatrix by Erin Seidemann
For: The frequent flyer in your life
Know anyone who has earned more Skymiles than gas points this year? Then they need Postcards from the Sky [4] by Erin Seidemann! Postcards from The Sky recaps Erin’s incredible journey of becoming one of the mere 5 to 6 percent of women pilots. Aviation may be a male-dominated world, but this funny and adventurous story proves that women also have what it takes.
Winter (The Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyer
For: Your love-struck teenage daughter
This is the perfect fairy tale for any teen that loves romance and royalty. Winter [5], the final installment of The Lunar Chronicles, answers the question of whether Cider, Scarlet, Cress and Winter defeat their evil stepmother Levena and find peace throughout the kingdom. If your daughter follows Marissa Meyer’s The Lunar Chronicles she will love having Winter under the Christmas tree. Does she love fairy tales but hasn’t read the series? Pick her up Fairest and Cress for a three part gift!
All in Her Head: A Novel by Sunny Mera
For: Your friend who lives on the wild side
Looking for something a little different for your friend who lives on the wild side? Then you need the shocking story of All in Her Head [6] under your tree with their name on it. All in Her Head explores the crazy phenomenon of one woman’s orgasmic labor and the haze of bizarre events that followed. Sunny Mera’s debut novel will blow your friend’s minds while opening their eyes to a whole new side of childbirth.
Petty: The Biography by Warren Zanes
For: The family rock star
Can’t afford to buy the rock star in your family a new guitar? Pick them up an epic copy of Petty: The Biography [7] instead. Written by the great rocker and writer Warren Zanes, this biography is an exhilarating and intimate account of Tom Petty’s journey to become a rock n’ roll legend. From Petty’s boyhood as a little hillbilly in Florida to sharing the stage with George Harrison and Bob Dylan, this tribute to rock ‘n roll will inspire music fans of all genres.
Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words by Randall Munroe
For: The human Google search engine in your life
This book is perfect for that person who knows tons of useless information. Author Randall Munroe takes complicated items and explains them in the ten hundred most common words. Did you know a food-heating radio box is actually just a microwave? Or that tall roads are bridges? Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words [8] will have your loved ones knowing all kinds of random information in no time!
The Coal Thief by Alane Adams
For: The kiddo who loves bedtime stories
Is there a child in your life who loves an enchanting bedtime story? The Coal Thief [9] by Alane Adams is a charmingly illustrated children’s book about a little boy named Georgie who steals coal to keep his family warm during the winter. Set in 1920s Pennsylvania, this story will transport you and your little one back in time to learn lessons from America’s storied past. Perfect to read cuddled up in bed or in front of the fire on a cold winter night!
The Mistletoe Inn: A Novel by Richard Paul Evans
For: The hopeless romantic you know
What better than a holiday themed book for Christmas? The Mistletoe Inn: A Novel [10] is a must-read for any hopeless romantic, especially during the holidays! Tucked away in Vermont at The Mistletoe Retreat writing workshop, divorcee and romance writer Kimberly Rossi is only interested in love if it is bound between the pages of her books. However, when she meets one of the only men at the retreat, Zeke, sparks begin to fly and secrets get revealed.
The Last Dreamer by Barbara Solomon Josselsohn
For: Your star-struck friend
Barbara Solomon Josselsohn’s debut novel, The Last Dreamer [11], is a wonderful addition to your celebrity-obsessed friend’s bookshelf. The Last Dreamer is about Illiana Passing, a former acclaimed journalist who gave up her career to be a mother, until 15 years later when she gets back in the journalism game and chases down a heartthrob TV star from her teen years. But as her story progresses so does her relationship with the former teen celebrity, and Illiana must soon decide how far she will go to entertain an old fantasy.
The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy by Rainn Wilson
For: Your geeky son
Famously known for playing Dwight Schrute on The Office, Rainn Wilson is now reaching fans through his hilariously geeky memoir. The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy [12] explains how Rainn grew up “bone-numbingly nerdy” while having an incredibly unique sense of humor and outlook on life. From drama geek and struggling actor to a main star on The Office, fans will geek out over this Rainn’s hilarious new memoir.
Ask Him Why by Catherine Ryan Hyde
For: Fans of Pay it Forward
Family is one of the most important parts of the holidays. In Catherine Ryan Hyde’s new novel, Ask Him Why [13], the story focuses on the power of family ties after a brother commits an unthinkable act at war that affects everyone he loves. Perfect for your mother, grandmother, or anyone else who was a fan of her blockbuster success Pay It Forward.