Gift books to enjoy while you’re home for the holidays
By SHARON WHITE
The uncertainty of these days has brought us all much closer together. Each book presented here celebrates the comforts of home — a place where one can dream, laugh, cook, reminisce, become inspired and maybe even get a little more organized.
Everything Beautiful in its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss
By Jenna Bush Hager
(William Morrow, September 2020)
Jenna Bush Hager, former first daughter and granddaughter, best-selling author and co-anchor of the Today show, pays tender homage to her grandparents, recalling fun anecdotes, life lessons and sage advice that continue to guide her as she raises her own children. This poignant memoir is a tribute to her family and the love and respect they share.
Modern Comfort Food: A Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
By Ina Garten
(Clarkson Potter, October 2020)
Ina Garten says, “There are few things more comforting than gathering for a meal with the ones you love.” In her latest cookbook, the renowned “Barefoot Contessa” introduces 85 new recipes to nourish body and soul. Her culinary twists fancy-up all our classic favorites. How about a cheddar and chutney grilled cheese, banana rum trifle, fresh crab nachos or waffle iron hash browns?
Will You be My Friend?
By Sam McBratney, Illustrated by Anita Jeram
(Candlewick Press, September 2020)
After 25 years, Sam McBratney, author of the internationally best-selling classic, Guess How Much I Love You?, brings us his charming sequel as Nutbrown Hare ventures away from mother and discovers the joy of finding a new friend. Anita Jeram’s delicate watercolor illustrations transport readers back to the sweet enchantment of the original tale. (Ages 3-7)
The Home Edit Life: The No-Guilt Guide to Owning What You Want and Organizing Everything
By Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin
(Clarkson Potter, September 2020)
The authors of this
No. 1 New York Times best-seller and the stars of the wildly popular Netflix series, Get Organized with the Home Edit, merge conventional organization techniques and interior design to help readers reach their goals of editing clutter, containing the chaos, and establishing a smart (and pretty) system that works for every individual lifestyle.
Journeys of a Lifetime, Second Edition: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips
By National Geographic
(National Geographic, October 2018)
Most of us can only dream of trotting the globe right now. But never fear, the celebrated travel writers of National Geographic have compiled a 10th anniversary edition of Journeys of a Lifetime to highlight the best of the world’s most legendary sojourns. Imagine your next adventure with this luxurious volume — filled with page after page of breathtaking photography from over 500 destinations. Get inspired and start planning your next adventure.
