By Andrea Peskind Katz | Contributor
Books provide a wonderful retreat from the hectic pace of the holiday season. Below are some of my top recommendations for gift-giving this year.
An ideal present for the teen who has watched every episode of Friends or for anyone familiar with the phrase “We were on a break”!
I’ll Be There For You: The One About Friends
by Kelsey Miller
Celebrating 25 years since Friends first aired, this book revisits the show’s most memorable scenes, from Central Perk to the iconic ’90s haircut, The Rachel.
A perfect little gift to tuck into stockings
Tough Truths: The Ten Happiness Lessons We Don’t Talk About
by Deirdre Maloney
This insightful mini-book challenges the many excuses we create to remain in a state of unhappiness and provides straightforward strategies to help us move forward.
Books for the hopeless romantics
One Day in December
by Josie Silver
A tale of two individuals with ten opportunities to connect, this story follows Laurie, who is skeptical about love at first sight until she experiences a moment of undeniable magic that is interrupted when a bus pulls away.
Solace Island
by Meg Tilly
In this novel, actress Meg Tilly makes her literary debut, telling the story of Maggie, who, after being left by her fiancé right before their wedding, seeks solace with her sister Eve on Solace Island in the Pacific Northwest.
Books for adventure lovers
Rough Passage to London: A Sea Captain’s Tale
by Robin Lloyd
This gripping narrative, crafted by a former NBC News Foreign Correspondent, is filled with tales of war, maritime challenges, and political intrigue, intricately woven into a historical saga set in the early 19th century.
Button Man
by Andrew Gross
In this fast-paced thriller, Andrew Gross explores the dynamics of a family bound by the clothing industry, only to be torn apart by the emergence of organized crime. A thrilling and quick read.
Series books make for gifts that keep giving
Winter in Paradise
by Elin Hilderbrand
In this captivating start to a new series, Hilderbrand sets a riveting mystery against the beautiful backdrop of St. John. Readers will be eager for the next installment next year!
Master of His Fate
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
This is the inaugural book in an expansive new historical fiction series by the acclaimed Barbara Taylor Bradford, featuring engaging characters, drama, and intrigue.
Editor’s Note: Andrea Peskind Katz operates a book review site at Greatthoughts.com and leads a Book Salon with a community of over 4,000 readers and authors at www.facebook.com/groups/greatthoughtsgreatreaders.
