Holiday Gift Guide: White Elephant Ideas
Do you know that one person who rejoices after receiving strange (and oddly specific) holiday gift? Well, have we got some books for you (to gift them)!
What are shopping for? Jump to the sections by clicking one of the links below:
- For Cat Lovers
- For Horror Book Nerds
- For Pop Culturalists
- For Young Readers
For Cat Lovers:
CRAFTING WITH CAT HAIR: Cute Handicrafts to Make with Your Cat by Kaori Tsutaya and translated by Amy Hirshman
Crafting with Cat Hair shows readers how to transform stray clumps of fur into soft and adorable handicrafts. (Available now; $14.95.)
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CAT CASTLES: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself by Carin Oliver
This DIY construction guide offers fun and easy instructions for making cardboard “purr-amids,” regal cat castles, and other “paw-some” homemade habitats for your favorite feline. (Available now; $14.99.)
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For Horror Book Nerds:
CURSED OBJECTS: Strange but True Stories of the World’s Most Infamous Items by J. W. Ocker
Beware…this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world’s most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale. (Available September 15; $19.99.)
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SECRET SANTA: A Horror for the Holidays Novel by Andrew Shaffer
From the New York Times bestselling author of Hope Never Dies, The Office meets The Shining in this horror-comedy about a holiday gift exchange gone wrong, set at a publishing house in the 80s. (Available November 10; $15.99.)
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For Pop Culturalists:
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE MERRY RISE OF SKYWALKER: Star Wars Part the Ninth by Ian Doescher
Complete your collection of the William Shakespeare’s Star Wars® series and experience the blockbuster finale to the Star Wars® saga in a brand-new way, here reimagined as though it had been penned by the Bard of Avon. (Available July 28; $14.99.)
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE TAMING OF THE CLUELESS by Ian Doescher and illustrated by Kent Barton
Best-selling author Ian Doescher rolleth with the homies as he brings his signature Shakespearean wordsmithing to this beloved movie. (Available now; $14.99.)
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For Young Readers:
ELF: The Classic Illustrated Storybook by Kim Smith
Rediscover the laughter and cheer of Buddy the Elf in this adorable picture book for readers of all ages! (Available October 6; $18.99.) Ages 4–8.
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