Calling all SPARKlers! It’s that wonderful time of year again … you know, the mad scramble to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list, without breaking the bank, and with time to get it shipped before the holiday. Dears, BookSparks is here to save the (holi)day for you with our 2015 BookSparks Holiday Gift Guide.
Not sure a book is the best gift idea? It totally is, and here are 3 reasons why:
1. It’s super thoughtful! It shows you thought about what would interest your dear friend, Grammy Pammy or gardener. Maybe the story reminds you of a moment you’ve shared or of stories they’ve shared with you. Either way, you rock.
2. It’s affordable! Our gift list seems to keep growing year after year and we need to be cheap without being too cheap, you feel us? These beauties are usually less than $15 for a paperback and less than $10 for a Kindle read! That’s like one and a half venti lattes from Starbucks these days, minus the red cup drama.
3. It’s old school! Think of books as the hipster holiday gift without the too tight pants and razor-cut hairstyle. They’re authentic (a BIG buzzword with the hipsters…but don’t actually point out how authentic the gift is, it’s an understood, non-verbal vibe between you and your skinny jean bestie). They’re familiar. They’re a reason to take a break from the grind, unplug from The Real Housewives of Wherever and just relax for a few.
Here are our book picks for everyone on your list!
Best Books for Your Girlfriends
These books are emotional without being too heavy with cameos by super hunky guys. Win-win!
Just the Facts: A Novel by Ellen Sherman
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences by Camille Pagan
Fishing with RayAnne by Ava Finch
Put a Ring on It by Beth Kendrick
BIGLAW by Lindsay Cameron
Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Best Books for Your Sister
She knows you better than anyone else, except maybe your therapist. These reads are all about family–the good, the bad, and the at-least-we-aren’t-that-bads!
The Legacy of Us by Kristin Contino
Rooville by Julie Long
How to Grow an Addict by J.A. Wright
House Trained by Jackie Bouchard
The Admissions by Meg Mitchell Moore
Best Books for Your Mom
She raised ya, she loved you through thick and thin and she really wants to read one of these books featuring strong moms.
Reading the Sweet Oak by Jan Stites
Ask Him Why by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Whistling Women by Kelly Romo
All in Her Head by Sunny Mera
Best Books for Your Mom Friends
Whether you relate to her because you’ve been through it all together, or you’re just so happy it’s her raising a screaming, pooping two-year-old terror and not you, give the mom friend on your list a book that assures her she’s doing a great job, no matter what.
Wishful Thinking by Kamy Wicoff
The Balance Project by Susie Schnall
What is Found, What is Lost by Anne Leigh Parrish
The Word Game by Steena Holmes
Best Books for All the Single Ladies
Whether they’ve really got their ring finger up and flipping back and forth or they’re just young and fun at heart, these picks are perfect for all the ladies on your list!
Anchored by Brigitte Quinn
Star Craving Mad by Elise Miller
Sleeping with the Enemy by Tracy Solheim
The Great Bravura by Jill Dearman
Best Books for the Travel Obsessed
Reward the frequent fliers on your list with these travel-friendly books with stores fueled by wanderlust and adventure.
Fourteen by Leslie Nack
Postcards from the Sky by Erin Siedmann
Satisfaction by Andee Reilly
The Last Dreamer by Barbara Josselsohn
Best Books for Lifetime Movie Addicts
You know the ones on your list: lovers of the made-for-TV movie starring last decade’s it-girl. These books are dripping with drama, laughs and real-life heartstrings moments.
Uncovered by Leah Lax
Beautiful Affliction by Lene Fogelberg
All the Ghosts Dance Free by Terry Baldwin
The Doctor and the Stork by K.K. Goldberg
Best Books for the Kiddos
Kids are tough–they want every toy they see on TV, only to become bored with it after roughly 2.7 minutes at which point it becomes the perfect addition to the box of forgotten toys. Give them the gift that keeps on giving mom a few moments of peace and quiet with these books for kids.
The Red Sun by Alane Adams
Huskers by Strat Warden
The Looney Experiment by Luke Reynolds
The Lost In Europe collection by Cindy Callaghan
The Coal Thief by Alane Adams
Best Books for Gone Girl Fans
If your gift recipient loved Gone Girl, these books with secrets, lies and twists are the perfect followup.
Crooked Little Lies by Barbara Taylor Sissel
The Black Velvet Coat by Jill. G. Hall
The Good Neighbor by AJ Banner
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain
Best Books for the Teens in Your Life
Seriously … give them a book and teach them to unplug a little. Their texting thumbs will thank you for it!
Shattered Blue by Lauren Bird Horowitz
The Space Between Heartbeats by Melissa Pearl
Never Said by Carol Lynch Williams
Whisper if You Need Me by Dina Silver
Best Books for Your Grandparents
These books blend history with intrigue, the perfect picks for grandma and grandpa as they take their morning coffee.
The Year of Necessary Lies by Kris Radish
A Woman of Note by Carol M. Cram
The Island of Worthy Boys by Connie Mayo
The Crescent Spy by Michael Wallace
The Girl from Krakow by Alex Rosenberg
Best Books for Fantasy Fans
Anyone still harboring a secret crush on Twilight will love the newest batch of fantasy fiction.
The Blonde Eskimo by Kristen Hunt
Wendy Darling by Colleen Oakes
The Corridor by A.N. Willis
Best Books for Health Nuts and DIY Lovers
You know those people on your list whose response is always “I could make that”? These books are for them! Give them one and let them create away.
Go Clean, Sexy You by Lisa Ryan
Oh, What a Treat by Sandra Denneler
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