It's almost Holiday Time already (yeah, I know, yikes!) - and I want to encourage people to get their bookish gift shopping done early this year, and to pre-order books if you want them before Hanukkah or Christmas. To that end, it's time for the annual Holiday Gift Guide! Bookseller Melissa Posten joins me to give some great recommendations of beautiful Fall 2021 books for giving (or, hoarding for yourself!).
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* Visit Melissa Posten on Twitter! Visit me on Twitter!
* TheNovel Neighbor Bookstore in St Louis, Missouri
* The Novel Neighbor on TikTok
* Order a Mystery Box from The Novel Neighbor! (Such a cool idea!)
* TV shows we talked about : WE ARE LADY PARTS - ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING - TED LASSO
The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
Baby Books & Picture Books
Deceptively "simple"... with new things to enjoy on every read.
A year-round treat, and great for kids who are ready for longer stories, too!
For families who want something strictly about GRATITUDE for Thanksgiving (and throughout the year!)
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Move over, weak tea "finger puppet" books - this Hand Puppet book is baby approved!
Cozy as can be...
Perfect for vehicle-obsessed kiddos!
Celebrate Diwali, the five-day-long Festival of Lights that begins Nov 4th this year!
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For littles and not-so-littles - gorgeous mythic beasts from around the world!
Take a deep breath and sink into this one...
For anyone who LOVES bookstores and booksellers! Think "84, Charing Cross Road in the 100 Acre Wood"
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One of the cutest PBs ever, new in board book form!
Perfect for junior foodies!
Kind of a picture book, kind of for early readers - an adorable vocabulary-expander!
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Chapter Books, Middle Grade & MG Graphic Novels
The whole series is great for kids who like the "Who Was" series but are ready for MORE - MAYFLOWER is perfect for this time of year!
An early graphic novel series about the popular Catstronauts, back when they were kittens!
A contemporary MG novel about finding your voice and fitting in.
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The latest History Smashers book tells it all - the gross, the weird, and the true stuff you DEFINITELY don't learn in school. Check out the whole series!
A fun GN about a garlic with anxiety who saves the day!
Quite simply, the MG fantasy of the year.
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Fans of Mercy Watson will love this adorable friendship story for kids just becoming confident readers.
Perfect, sweet artwork in this GN - for kids who like friendship stories and sports!
About siblings who run a MONSTER MORTUARY! Funny, spooky, and surprisingly heartfelt.
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The whole series is so laugh-out-loud funny and charming! (Book 3 comes out in February!)
A highly illustrated MG about the coolest superhero you've never heard of... it's extraordinary! Out 11/30, preorder now!
For the kid who loves Star Wars *and* Wings of Fire!
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Young Adult & YA Graphic Novels
A fiercely feminist tale that turns fairy tales upside down and inside out. And has WERE-BEARS!
HEATHERS meets TEEN WOLF in this YA graphic novel about a group of "it girls" that has a little secret...
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THE HUNGER GAMES for a new generation.
The modern classic fantasy GRACELING by Kristin Cashore gets a deluxe GN adaptation - great for both fans of the book, and those new to the story.
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A bright and joyful queer romance!
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A delightful gender-swapped queer and nerdy version of Merlin and King Arthur - pure FUN!
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All-Ages Gifty Books & Adult
A lyrical medieval fable - technically a MG, but would be a great all-family read aloud.
Fun fairy tales for all ages that will make you look at the stories you thought you knew in a new light...
Technically for grown-ups, but kids and teens will like it too as it is irresistible to page through - if you've ever planned a trip based on things to eat, it's a must-buy, from the folks at Atlas Obscura.
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The whole family will love poring through this MASSIVE and lavishly illustrated book of animal poems, one for every day of the year.
For grownups and older teens who like popular science non-fiction books - hilarious true stories about what happens when animals break the law.
Hilarious! For anyone who likes English Murder Mystery books or TV shows. Watch out for the Vicar, he's surely up to no good!
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Looking for ways to entertain the kids this holiday season that DON'T involve screens? Look no further than this gigantic book of ideas for young makers and explorers!
For grownups and older teens who want to keep Spooky Season going allll winter long with creepy ghost stories!
For grownups & older teens who like screwball rom-coms, nerdy banter and... the devil?! - SO fun, for spooky season and beyond! Book two, DATE FROM HELL, comes out in Spring 22.
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Like the previous book, this one is chock full of artistic and crafty inspiration that will keep kids - or the whole family - busy and inspired!
For adults and older teens who loved THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA or GOOD OMENS - a warm hug of a sci-fi/fantasy book
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