Books to Gift

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1 participant (18 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

How often do you give books as gifts? If you haven't already read them, how often do you read them first? That's what this challenge is about - reading a book that you plan to give as a gift in its entirety before gifting it. There are no other restrictions such as fiction/nonfiction, genre, format, etc., only that it is a book you're intending to give as a gift that you haven't read before.

I was inspired to make this challenge when I realized that I enjoy reading books I want to give to others as gifts. This can help us read different types of books than we usually do, but it can also help us get to know those we are getting gifts for better. Doing this also let's you share in the excitement your friend will have as they go through their new book. If it's a book someone specifically requested, this could also be a great way to get to know them a bit more.

The requirement for this challenge is only set to five, but feel free to set your personal goal higher or lower than that.

Challenge Books

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What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For is in the Library

Michiko Aoyama

253 pages • hardcover • 2020

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
How to Help the Earth-By the Lorax (Dr. Seuss) by Tish Rabe

How to Help the Earth-By the Lorax (Dr. Seuss)

Tish Rabe

48 pages • paperback • 2012

nonfiction childrens science lighthearted medium-paced
The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human by Jonathan Gottschall

The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human

Jonathan Gottschall

5 hours, 32 minutes • audio • 2012

nonfiction psychology informative reflective medium-paced
It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way by Kyo Maclear

It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way

Kyo Maclear

48 pages • hardcover • 2019

nonfiction art biography childrens emotional slow-paced
The Blue Umbrella by Emily Ann Davison, Momoko Abe

The Blue Umbrella

Emily Ann Davison, Momoko Abe

32 pages • hardcover

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks

Shauna Robinson

9 hours, 18 minutes • audio • 2022

fiction contemporary lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Millie Fleur's Poison Garden by Christy Mandin

Millie Fleur's Poison Garden

Christy Mandin

40 pages • digital • 2024 user-added

fiction childrens
Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: 22 Bonus Pages! Stickers! by Wendy Loggia

Taylor Swift Ultimate Fan Edition Little Golden Book Biography: 22 Bonus Pages! Stickers!

Wendy Loggia

48 pages • hardcover • 2023 user-added

nonfiction biography
ABC's of Love by Patricia Hegarty

ABC's of Love

Patricia Hegarty

20 pages • hardcover • 2022 user-added

fiction childrens
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles #1

TJ Klune

12 hours, 11 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced