Holiday Gift Guide 2024

The best gifts are the ones that show someone you know who they really are. For the reader in your life, that almost always means a book — the right one, given at the right time, with a little trust that they'll find something in it that matters. Here is our 2024 guide.

Books From the Hidden Shelf Catalog

  • Stars in the Grass — A Christy Award winner and one of our most beloved titles. For the reader who loves quietly powerful stories set in the American heartland.
  • The Murrasons' Barn — A gripping historical novel set in 1858 Kansas. For the history lover, the fiction reader, or anyone who wants a book that earns every page.
  • Legend Keepers: The Chosen One — An award-winning children's series that has captivated young readers and their parents alike. A wonderful gift for the nature-loving kid in your life.
  • The Warden's Son — A moving memoir of family, duty, and memory. For the reader who loves non-fiction that reads as intimately as a novel.
  • Jiemba & Friends — A warm, beautifully illustrated children's book celebrating belonging and cultural identity. A gift for the youngest readers and a treasure for any shelf.

Other Books Worth Giving This Season

  • James by Percival Everett — One of the most acclaimed novels of recent years. For anyone who loves American literature at its most bold and essential.
  • The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman — For the reader who loves mysteries with warmth, humor, and genuinely surprising twists. A wonderful comfort read.
  • Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano — A Pulitzer Prize-winning multigenerational novel about family, secrets, and the cost of love. A gift that will be deeply felt.

There is no wrong book to give someone who loves to read. But a little care in the choosing goes a long way. Browse the full Hidden Shelf catalog and find the one that's meant for them.

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