I love giving (and receiving) books as gifts. And don’t forget to sign the inside cover with a short message, your name, and the year. I love seeing these inscriptions as the years pass.

OK I admit this list is based on my own wishes; but I’ve separated the list out into my various reading personalities so you can find gifts for the different types of readers in your life:

For the ex-English major:

As I previously posted, A Gentleman in Moscow was my favorite book of the year so I MUST put it on this list. And Rules of Civility was the author Amor Towles’ first book which has equally good reviews, so I think it’s a safe bet as well for gifting. I’ve already requested both of these so I can keep them in my library forever!

For the Downton Abbey fan:

I know I’m not the only one missing Downton Abbey. The book Julian Fellowes’s Belgravia is by the show’s creator so I’m hoping it will fill some of the void. I plan to read it with my Downtown Abbey group in the new year.

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