Books We’re Gifting for Holiday 2022

Booklovers know that feeling: unwrapping a title you’ve been eyeing or, better yet, one you didn’t even know you needed in your life. Few things show you really know someone like choosing the perfect book. That’s why we spend all year making mental notes of what we’re giving to whom. Here, we share what’s on our gift list—from the hottest kids’ book (ever) to a true story that’s wilder than fiction. Trust us, you’re about to reach gold gifting status.

Fiction

A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

“I am so excited to be giving my mother-in-law Louise Penny’s latest in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, A World of Curiosities. I love that the Gamache series takes place in Quebec with so many familiar sites, and this particular one also goes back in history. I plan to get myself a copy as well so we can chat all about it!”

—Andrea Limbardi, President

Non-Fiction

Simple One-Pan Wonders by Jamie Oliver

“My sister gets a new cookbook from me every year. This year I almost have too many to choose from—but I like Jamie Oliver’s Simple One-Pan Wonders. Over the years our cookbook libraries have grown together, so it’s fun to be able to cook from the same recipes even though we are provinces apart.”

—Amanda Gauthier, Senior Manager, Print Experience & Curation

Fiction

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde by Jeff Kinney

“My son loves this series. We have Wimpy Kid books everywhere, from our breakfast table to the backseat. Jeff Kinney is a genius; this new book’s title alone is gold. And hearing my kiddo dissolve into fits of giggles is the real gift.”

—Sarah Casselman, Editor in Chief

Fiction

The Do-Over by Lynn Painter

“I will be gifting this swoon-worthy story about Emilie Hornby, a teen caught in a time loop who is forced to relive a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day over and over … Think of this as the book equivalent of eating a giant tub of ice cream with a Nora Ephron movie playing in the background.”

—Chelsey Catterall, Category Manager, Teen, Romance & Manga