For the past two years I’ve shared lists of books that would make great gifts and I’m back with another list of book gift ideas today. You can see my lists from two years ago and one year ago as well. I am linking to Amazon and these are affiliate links, so if you use them and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.
What The Bees See: A Honeybee’s Eye View of the World by Craig P. Burrows
Unruly Figures: Twenty Tales of Rebels, Rulebreakers, and Revolutionaries You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of by Valorie Castellanos Clark
That’s So New York: Short (and Very Short) Stories about the Greatest City on Earth by Dan Saltzstein
A Stinky History of Toilets: Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries (Wacky Histories) by Olivia Meikle and Katie Nelson
Let’s Go To the Mall: An ’80s Seek-and-Find by Sally Nixon
Kid-Ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions by Kailei Pew
Feeling Feelings:A Guided Emotions Journal
Worried Whippet: A Book of Bravery (For Adults and Kids Struggling with Anxiety) by Jess Bolton
Life Wants You Dead: A Calm, Rational, and Totally Legit Guide to Scaring Yourself Safe by Evan Waite
The Heirloomist: 100 Treasures and the Stories They Tell by Shana Novak
A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World by Jose Luis Gonzales Macias
Offbeat North America: 100 Amazing Places Away From the Tourist Trail from Lonely Planet
East Coasting: The Ultimate Roadtripper’s Guide to New England by Christine Chitnis and Monica Dorazewski
Lonely Planet Kids America’s National Parks by Alexa Ward + Activity Book
The Joy of Quiet Places: 60 Travel Experiences to Uplift and Inspire from Lonely Planet
50 States 5000 Facts: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know – and More! from National Geographic
Dream Trips of the World: 100 Destinations and Itineraries to Make Your Bucket List a Reality from Lonely Planet
The Tree Atlas: The World’s Most Amazing Trees and Where To Find Them by Matthew Collins
Best in Travel 2025: The Best Destinations, Journeys, and Experiences for the Year Ahead from Lonely Planet
Hidden Libraries: The World’s Most Unusual Book Depositories by DC Helmuth
The Vegetable Eater: The New Playbook for Cooking Vegetarian by Cara Mangini
Practically Vegan: More Than 100 Easy, Delicious Vegan Dinners on a Budget: A Cookbook by Nisha Melvani
Upworthy Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity by Gabriel Reilich and Lucia Knell
Which of these books would you want for yourself or to gift to someone?