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December 1, 2016 by Suzanne Leave a Comment

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I love the idea of Christmas shopping, with the hope that I’ve chosen a unique, perfect gift for everyone on my list. But the throngs of shoppers in big-box stores make me cringe. So I spend a lot of time making notes through the year of interesting, unusual, perfect gifts for my family and friends. If you’re in need of some inspiration, we’ve put together a little gift guide to generate ideas for your friends, sisters, husbands, brothers, and kids.

Books 

Here are some I’ve had my eye on:

  • In the Company of Women
  • The Underground Railroad
  • Swing Time
  • Born to Run
  • Cookbooks: How to Celebrate Everything / Dorie’s Cookies / How to Bake Everything

Children’s books

Here are some recommended (from your trusty children’s librarian blogger, Leslie) and entertaining books to keep the kiddies busy:

  • Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (This is a great rhyming book and is pretty funny!)
  • Wake Up, City! by Erica Silverman (For those city dwellers in your life.)
  • Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty (There are a few others to check out too: Iggy Peck, Architect and Rosie Revere, Engineer.)
  • Miss Moon: Wise Words from a Dog Governess by Janet Hill (Great for dog lovers!)

Useful-ish things 

  • A pretty, minimalist teapot (paired with some good tea)
  • A wine sealer for open bottles (paired with a bottle of wine)

Pretty things 

  • A sparkly cardigan or a fleece wrap-cardigan
  • An interesting scarf
  • Charming jewelry

Nerdery

  • A tiny model kit
  • A death star lamp
  • A strategy-history game

For littles

  • Super-soft pajamas in any color of the rainbow
  • A warm hat for cold winter days
  • A tiny instant camera to capture fun moments in print
  • Toys! Like this camper-van, cool stacking blocks, a musical alligator, “smart dough” modeling compound, a circus story box, an activity book about America, or an adorable trolley (And yet, all my kid wants are “blind bags” with Trolls, Finding Dory, and Shopkins characters.)

What’s on your wishlist or shopping list that everyone should know about? Tell us in the comments or on Facebook! 

 

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