Modern Cider by Emma Christensen

To: All my buddies interested in making their own brews

From: A willing and able taste tester

Quackery: A Brief History of the Worst Ways to Cure Everything by Lydia Kang, and Nate Pedersen

To: Anyone interested in the strange, dark, and often comical ways we have tried to heal ourselves throughout history

From: proponent of monkey glands and blood jam

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The Lost Art of Reading Natures Signs by Tristan Gooley

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Volume 2 by Elena Favilli, and Francesca Cavallo

What I’m Giving To: Kids who are going to grow up to change the world (a.k.a. every kid I know)

From: A rebel woman

P.S. This book stands alone; you can read it without Volume One. (Although Volume One is GREAT!)

The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui

Gift: Dear White People by Justin Simien

To: That one friend and/or relative who just…doesn’t quite get it. You know the one.
From: A well-intentioned relative

Gift: Slut Unslut by Emily Lindin

To: Middle school me. (Seriously if I had read this when I was 13 it would have changed my life.)
From: Current me, who knows better

Gift: You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero

To: Any and everyone who needs a reminder of their greatness
From: Yours truly

Gift: Agatha by Anne Martinetti, Guillaume Lebeau, and Alexandre Franc

To: Cool graphic novel and mystery reading chick
From: Cindy

Gift: The Terranauts by T.C. Boyle

To: My mother the librarian, who has no patience for novels that aren’t masterfully executed
From: Abby

Gift: The Hour of Land by Terry Tempest Williams

To: My sweet poetic, nature-loving mother
From: Daughter

Gift: Heroes of the Frontier by Dave Eggers

To: My mom, who wants to visit all our National Parks, who loves a good family story, and a good road trip.
From: Jake

Gift: H Is For Hawk by Helen Macdonald

To: Anyone who needs to heal from a tragedy
From: Your lyrical and helpful friend that cares

Gift: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande

To: Readers who dare explore the complexities of the medical system from a celebrated surgeon’s point of view
From: Angie

Gift: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor

To: Someone who loves stories about overcoming adversity and/or the family lawyer
From: Someone not well-versed in law

Gift: Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk by Danielle Krysa

To: The talented, self-deprecating friend in need of a boost
From: The friend who knows you’ve got this!

Gift: The Mindfulness Survival Kit by Thich Nhat Hanh

To: Anyone wanting to make connections between spirituality and social action
From: Love

Gift: The Arab of the Future by Riad Sattouf

To: Fans of Joe Sacco, Jeffrey Brown, Roz Chast, and comics-format memoir in general, and interested in life in a region we’re often encouraged to misunderstand
From: Max

Gift: All I Did Was Ask by Terry Gross

To: The die-hard Fresh Air listener
From: Your patient, radio-surrendering car mate

Gift: Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer

To: The loved one who always takes care of others and never asks for help
From: Someone who recognizes your hard work!

Gift: Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt

To: Someone who needs more of a trans 101 book, or someone who likes true stories
From: a trans rights activist