The Books You'll Find on Every Wishlist

From: Penguin Random House - Friday Dec 02,2022 03:06 pm

Spread joy with thoughtful book gifts.

Perfect Gifts for Your List

Show your loved ones how well you know them this season. From the friend you want on your trivia team to the cousin who loves historical dramas, find them gifts based on their interests.

For the Mystery and Thriller Fan

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The Maid

By Nita Prose

A Clue-like, locked-room mystery and a heartwarming journey of the spirit, The Maid explores what it means to be the same as everyone else and yet entirely different. It reveals that all mysteries can be solved with the support of those who matter most.

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The Verifiers

By Jane Pek

Introducing Claudia Lin: a sharp-witted amateur sleuth for the 21st century. This debut novel follows Claudia as she verifies people's online lives, and lies, for a dating detective agency in New York City. It seems like an ideal job until a client with an unusual request goes missing ...

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For the Historical Fiction Lover

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Woman of Light

By Kali Fajardo-Anstine

A dazzling epic of betrayal, love, and fate that spans five generations of an Indigenous Chicano family in the American West, from the author of the National Book Award finalist Sabrina & Corina.

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The Marriage Portrait

By Maggie O'Farrell

“You may know the history, and you may think you know what’s coming, but don’t be so sure.” —‍The Washington Post

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For the Romance Fanatic

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Book Lovers

By Emily Henry

“Book Lovers is multilayered and the characters’ familial challenges are complex. By both playing to and overtly subverting romance tropes and archetypes like the high-powered big city woman who neglects her family and the life-affirming power of small-town life, this novel delivers an insightful comedic meditation on love, family, and going your own way.” —NPR

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Dreamland

By Nicholas Sparks

A twist you won’t see coming. A love story you’ll never forget. From the acclaimed author of The Wish comes a powerful novel about risking everything for a dream — and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind.

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For the History and Memoir Enthusiast

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The Light We Carry

By Michelle Obama

In an inspiring follow-up to her critically acclaimed, #1 bestselling memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world.

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And There Was Light

By Jon Meacham

“In his captivating new book, Jon Meacham has given us the Lincoln for our time.” —‍Henry Louis Gates, Jr., author of The Black Church

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For the Foodie

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The Korean Vegan Cookbook

By Joanne Lee Molinaro

“[Joanne is] an expert in veganizing dishes, especially Korean food, and a soothing storyteller … Over the course of exactly 60 seconds, Molinaro somehow makes you want to laugh, cry, march in the streets and devour every damn thing on her plate.” —The Washington Post

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Classic Cocktails Done Well

By Faith Hingey

Simple ingredients, 75 classic cocktails. Classic Cocktails Done Well equips you with the tools and techniques you need to build a streamlined bar and mix well-balanced drinks — all from the comfort of your own home!

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For the Fiction Reader

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Nightcrawling

By Leila Mottley

Rich with raw beauty, electrifying intensity, and piercing vulnerability, Nightcrawling marks the stunning arrival of a voice unlike any we have heard before.

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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

By Gabrielle Zevin

“A gem of a novel, intimate yet sweeping, modern yet timeless.” —‍Erin Morgenstern, author of The Starless Sea

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National Book Award Winners

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All My Rage

By Sabaa Tahir

"All My Rage is a love story, a tragedy and an infectious teenage fever dream about what home means when you feel you don’t fit in." —New York Times Book Review

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Seven Empty Houses

By Samanta Schweblin

The seven houses in these seven stories are strange. A person is missing, or a truth, or memory; some rooms are enticing, some unmoored, others empty. This is a masterwork from one of our most brilliant modern writers.

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The Rabbit Hutch

By Tess Gunty

Set over one sweltering week in July and culminating in a bizarre act of violence that finally changes everything, The Rabbit Hutch is a savagely beautiful and bitingly funny snapshot of contemporary America, a gorgeous and provocative tale of loneliness and longing, entrapment and, ultimately, freedom.

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