The holidays are back! Which means stress, hot mess, awesome parties, family drama, online shopping deals and the always angst ridden decisions of “What do I get …” my boss, my boyfriend, my best friend, and so on. For your holiday gift giving this year, break out of the usual rut with some ideas your colleagues, friends and family will love – and we hope you do too!

1. For the suspense fan: The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton

Twenty-two year old Reeve LeClaire thinks she’s turned out fairly normal—she had her own apartment, has a standard-issue waitressing job and wishes she wasn’t so skittish around new people. But normal is something Reeve is not. After a lucky escape from being kidnapped and held captive ten years ago, Reeve has spent her life trying to rebuild some sort of normalcy. But when a young girl who experienced a similar situation comes to her for help, Reeve realizes the same predator may be out there watching her every move.

http://amzn.to/HfNkzk – $17.58

2. For the thriller/supernatural fan: The Necromancer’s House by Christopher Buehlman

The Necromancer’s House follows Andrew Ranulf Blankenship—a handsome, stylish nonconformist with a wry wit, a classic Mustang, and a massive library. He is also a recovering alcoholic and a practicing warlock, able to speak with the dead through film. He has come into possession of a spell book previously owned by the storied Russian witch Baba Yaga. With it, Andrew has summoned a demon he cannot control.

http://amzn.to/1bUYFzV – $18.84

3. For the memoir fan: FREE SPIRIT: Growing Up On the Road and Off the Grid by Joshua Safran

A haunting and powerful memoir, Free Spirit chronicles Joshua Safran’s unique and unforgettable childhood. When Joshua turns four, his mother decides that the only way to protect themselves from the threat of nuclear war and “big brother” is to embark on a journey to find a utopia, on the road and off the grid. While his early years are spent living out of teepees, buses and a lean-to on a stump, Joshua finally gets a chance to reenter society through school, but finds that the “America” he thought he knew is a difficult and confusing place.

http://amzn.to/17Spxzy – $18.47

4. For the chick lit fan: Elly in Bloom by Colleen Oakes

What would you do if you had to help plan your ex-husband’s wedding? Two years after catching her husband cheating on her with a red-headed artist, which found her promptly fleeing both her life and her home, Elly Jordan has a pleasant new life as owner of a wedding florist shop in St. Louis, Missouri. And just when she thinks the door to her old life has closed for good, she’s offered a life-changing, extravagant wedding contract, which is more than she would have ever bargained for. As she walks the line between her old life and new, Elly finds herself blooming in ways she never expected.

http://amzn.to/19d2RZx – $12.75

5. For the women’s fiction fan: The Good Wife by Jane Porter

Sarah Brennan, the youngest and considered the most beautiful of the Brennan sisters, is married to professional baseball player, Boone Walker. As Boone travels year-round with his team, Sarah stays home and cares for their two young children—but not without thoughts of Boone’s infidelity coming back to haunt her. Sarah remains deeply in love with Boone, but with yet another career change and more tension than ever between the two, will Sarah decide enough is enough or will she fight for their marriage.

http://amzn.to/1ffPz4H – $11.83

6. For a little family drama: Little Island by Katharine Britton

Grace, flowers, by the water, have fun! These are Joy’s grandmother’s last words to her, written in a note—a note that everyone else in Joy’s family thinks are instructions for her funeral. But when the family comes together for one weekend in Little Island, Maine, Joy will discover that there is more than pain and heartbreak that binds them together, when a few simple words lift the fog and reveal what truly matters. For fans of J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine, this multi-generational family drama will find a way into your heart.

7. For the foodie: Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread by Nicole Hunn

The revolutionary Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread gives you 100 recipes to satiate your crispy, crunchy, and doughy cravings, gluten-freely and on a shoestring budget. Ours is a bread-obsessed culture. Whether we’re eating it at every meal or refusing to eat it altogether, bread defines almost every diet, especially the gluten-free community that must avoid it completely. But now, thanks to Nicole Hunn, there will be no more settling for the frozen bread in natural food stores or, worse, pretending that a lettuce leaf is an acceptable alternative when making a sandwich.

http://amzn.to/1a6N0OC – $14.78

8. For the yogi: Where in the OM Am I? by Sara DiVello

In her hilarious memoir, Sara chronicles her journey from the fast-paced, cutthroat corporate world to the catty and at times perilous world of yoga. But moving from corporate to corpse pose is not as easy as Sara originally thought. Being called “a must-read for yogis (or would-be yogis) who enjoy a little snarkiness with their savasana” by Kirkus Reviews, Where in the OM Am I? is a must for anyone who needs a good laugh or just a little inspiration to make a change.

http://amzn.to/1bFkaUj – $14.39

9. For the romance/erotica fan: Sail Away with Me by Kate Deveaux

Before Jody Carter and her three best friends ever set foot aboard the luxury cruise ship, Jody falls into the arms of uber hunky celebrity guest Taggart Keith, when he saves her shoe from falling to the depths of the sea. Their attraction is undeniable, but the recently divorced single mom knows the last thing she needs is to complicate her life in just seven short days. But that’s exactly what happens when Jody  throws caution to the wind for once in her life and gives into a week of sensational pleasures.  Taggart helps her discover her more sensual side — one tantalizing night at a time.

http://bit.ly/19m70bL – $4.25

10. For the single girl: He Did You a Favor by Debra Rogers

There are several things women want to say to the men who break their heart, but should “thank you” be one of them? After going through her own earth-shattering breakup—Debra was eight months pregnant when her unfaithful husband left her heartbroken and alone—Debra Rogers decided to share the wisdom she learned in the form of no-nonsense advice to help women move on from their breakups, a.k.a. the best thing to ever happen to them.

http://amzn.to/1gi0nj7 – $13.49

11. For the tween girl: Lost in London by Cindy Callaghan

Jordan needs excitement, anything but her current ho-hum life.  She jets to London hoping to find an adventure; she finds one, and oh-so-much more.  Over six short days she and her posh new friends get locked in a massive department store overnight, blackmailed into conducting a cross-city scavenger hunt that takes her to amazing medieval sites, and find themselves in trouble with the London police.

http://amzn.to/1478c1r – $5.39

12. For the tween boy: The Otherworld Chronicles by Nils Johnson-Shelton

In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore—until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life. In the upcoming final book, The Dragon King (out Dec. 31), Artie’s life-changing quest comes to a spectacular close as the young king discovers what it truly means to be a hero. Rich in mythology and bursting with twenty-first-century fun, this high-spirited spin on Arthurian legend is perfect for middle grade fans of Percy Jackson, the Alex Rider Chronicles, and House of Secrets.

http://amzn.to/1aUIvJ6 – $13.20

13. For the family drama-lover in your life: The Sandpiper by Susan Lovell

A story about family and the bonds between sisters with secrets to hide, and the struggle towards forgiveness and healing, Susan Lovell’s debut women’s fiction novel, The Sandpiper, bares a family’s soul to the reader, and is perfect for anyone who’s ever dealt with alcoholism. Nestled in the safe haven of The Sandpiper, a white-shingled cottage perched above the endless blue of Lake Michigan, Nina Judd has always been the guardian angel of the three Cameron women. Kate and Jamie are sisters bound in loyalty by a secret oath—two bright young women full of life and promise until the fateful summer Jamie turns eighteen, a summer that ruined everything.

http://amzn.to/1e6fOY2 – $13.50

14. For the girl who needs a little inspiration: Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer

Apron Bramhall has come unmoored. It’s 1985 and her mom has passed away, her evil stepmother is pregnant, and her best friend has traded her in for a newer model. Fortunately, she’s about to be saved by Jesus. Not that Jesus—the actor who plays him in Jesus Christ, Superstar. Apron is desperate to avoid the look-alike Mike (no one should look that much like Jesus unless they can perform a miracle or two), but suddenly he’s everywhere. Until one day, she’s stuck in church with him—of all places. And then something happens; Apron’s broken teenage heart blinks on for the first time since she’s been adrift.

Mike and his grumpy boyfriend, Chad, offer her a summer job in their flower store, Apron’s world seems to calm. But when she uncovers Chad’s secret, coming of age becomes almost too much bear. She’s forced to see things the adults around her fail to—like what love really means and who is paying too much for it.

http://amzn.to/1cnU3QA – $2.99

15. For the techie artist: Nomad Mini 2

Nomad Brush, the industry leader and creator of the original paintbrush stylus for touch-screen tablets, today premieres the latest in its award-winning Nomad digital brush line with the Nomad Mini 2, a compact, ultra-portable (retract and go) design with dual tips for creating masterful digital art and every-day navigation on your touchscreen device.

http://bit.ly/1i293tn – $35.00

16. For the tech-savvy family who has every tablet in the book: StoriesAlive app

StoriesAlive is your child’s go-to digital library, an ever growing collection of highly-interactive and award-winning stories right on your tablet device! For just $7.99/month, children age 3 to 12 can delight in hundreds of titles—from treasured classics and favorite fairytales to modern day bestsellers—all at the touch of their tiny fingertips!

http://bit.ly/1dZ5GTL – $7.99/month

17. For men and women who love tech and fashion: Martian Watch

A wearable, ergonomic alternative to the traditional wireless headset that features a timeless analog design that sets it apart from the plethora of digital options, this fashionable Bluetooth® watch enables mobile phone users to stay connected utilizing a directional speaker and noise-canceling microphone. The Martian Watch line delivers notifications and uses the mobile phone’s familiar, integrated voice-command functions to make and receive calls, send and receive emails and text messages, control music, check weather and much more.

http://bit.ly/12LTOuI – $249.00 – $299.00