Holiday Gift Guide 2025
The holidays are coming and we have been thinking, as we do every year, about what it means to give someone a book. It is an act of optimism — of believing the person you love will find time to sit down, slow down, and let a story in. We think that kind of optimism is worth encouraging. Here is our 2025 guide.
Books From the Hidden Shelf Catalog
- Beauty in His Time — A multicultural memoir of faith, identity, and finding grace in an imperfect world. A genuinely moving gift for the reader who loves honest, searching memoir.
- Swan Vanishing — For the reader who trusts a book to surprise them. This one does, beautifully.
- Legend Keepers: The Promise — The beloved children's series continues. An ideal gift for the young reader in your life who loves nature, adventure, and characters worth caring about.
- Back to One: Take 5 Hero Shot — The latest in the acclaimed Back to One series. For the reader who has been following from the start and the newcomer ready to begin.
- Not Enough — A quiet, affecting novel that earns its emotions. The kind of book that feels like a gift even to the person receiving it.
Other Books Worth Giving This Season
- Intermezzo by Sally Rooney — For the reader who loves fiction that is intelligent, emotionally honest, and deeply human. Rooney's most mature work yet.
- James by Percival Everett — If there is one novel from the past few years that every serious reader should have, this is it.
- The Women by Kristin Hannah — Epic, heartbreaking, and impossible to put down. For the reader who wants to be moved and isn't afraid of it.
Whatever you choose, know that giving someone a book is giving them a whole world. We can't think of a better gift than that. Shop the full Hidden Shelf catalog and find the right one.
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