Last Updated on November 5, 2023 by BiblioLifestyle
Welcome to the third annual BiblioLifestyle Holiday Gift Guide, that’s filled with book lovers gift ideas for everyone on your list!  The holiday season is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to start thinking about gift ideas! So if you’re looking for a book lovers gift that will thrill everyone on your list, look no further than The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide!  We’ve got something for everyone on your list, from collectible editions to the latest bestsellers.Â
As the holiday season approaches, book-lovers everywhere rejoice in anticipation of cozy winter evenings snuggled up with a new read. Whether you’re looking for a meaningful present or planning to treat yourself this year, we want to support your literary journey!  We’ve gathered the top books that would make a perfect book lovers gift that any reader would appreciate and be excited to receive.  So if you’re searching for that perfect book lovers gift that will fit each person on your list, you’ve come to the right place!
As I prepare to spread cheer and give the gift that keeps on giving (books), I want us to remember our local independent bookstores.  They are the backbone of the literary community and need our support now more than ever.  So, this holiday season, while you’re out picking up book lovers gift and more for your loved ones, don’t forget to shop local and support your favorite indie bookstore!  If you don’t have a bookstore in your town, adopt a bookstore you discovered online or on travels for all your book lovers gift shopping.Â
About The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s no secret booksellers give the best recommendations, but I’ve put together a gift guide with some of my favorite titles from this year. Â So whether you’re looking for your next great read or the perfect book lovers gift for a fellow bookworm, I think you’ll find some options in The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide that’s filled with book lovers gift ideas.Â
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I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!
RELATED BOOK LOVER GIFT IDEAS:
- Get the latest Holiday Gift Guide here.
- Shop our 91 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas and Gifts Under $30
- Read our 6 Best Holiday Shopping Tips
PAST BOOK LOVER GIFT GUIDES FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
- See the books from our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide here.
- See the books from our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide here.
Books from The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: 2022 Debut Fiction
LITERARY FICTION
- What the Fireflies Knew by Kai HarrisÂ
- Vladimir by Julia May JonasÂ
- A Very Nice Girl by Imogen CrimpÂ
- Nobody’s Magic by Destiny O. Birdsong
- A Novel Obsession by Caitlin BaraschÂ
- When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd BanwoÂ
- Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh ChouÂ
- Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson
- Woman, Eating by Claire KohdaÂ
- We Do What We Do in the Dark by Michelle HartÂ
- Little Rabbit by Alyssa SongsiridejÂ
- Holding Her Breath by Eimear Ryan
- Neruda on the Park by Cleyvis NateraÂ
- An Olive Grove in Ends by Moses McKenzieÂ
- Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-AnstineÂ
- The Girls in Queens by Christine Kandic TorresÂ
- Body Grammar by Jules Ohman
- Sirens & Muses by Antonia AngressÂ
- All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam MathewsÂ
- The Rabbit Hutch by Tess GuntyÂ
- Paul by Daisy LafargeÂ
- Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm by Laura Warrell
- The Impatient by Djaili Amadou Amal, Translated by Emma RamadanÂ
- Small Game by Blair Braverman
FAMILY & FRIENDSHIP
- Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi AndreadesÂ
- Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco MellorsÂ
- Cover Story by Susan RigettiÂ
- The Caretakers by Amanda Bestor-SiegalÂ
- The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine SimonÂ
- Hope and Glory by Jendella BensonÂ
- Acts of Service by Lillian FishmanÂ
- Every Summer After by Carley FortuneÂ
- First Time for Everything by Henry FryÂ
- Last Summer on State Street by Toya WolfeÂ
- The Mutual Friend by Carter BaysÂ
- The Catch by Alison FairbrotherÂ
- Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate BrookÂ
- Keya Das’s Second Act by Sopan DebÂ
- Groupies by Sarah PriscusÂ
- Nothing But the Truth by Holly JamesÂ
- The Work Wife by Alison B. HartÂ
- The Making of Her by Bernadette JiwaÂ
- Perish by LaToya WatkinsÂ
- All That’s Left Unsaid by Tracey LienÂ
- The Old Place by Bobby FingerÂ
- Out of Esau by Michelle Webster-HeinÂ
- When We Were Sisters by Fatimah AsgharÂ
- To Fill a Yellow House by Sussie AnieÂ
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
- Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
- How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia NagamatsuÂ
- A River Enchanted by Rebecca RossÂ
- The Bone Orchard by Sara A. MuellerÂ
- The Blood Trials by N. E. DavenportÂ
- Just Like Mother by Anne HeltzelÂ
- Black Tide by KC JonesÂ
- The Final Strife by Saara El-ArifiÂ
- The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex JenningsÂ
- Bindle Punk Bruja by Desideria MesaÂ
- Thistlefoot by GennaRose NethercottÂ
- The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
ROMANCE
- Love & Other Disasters by Anita KellyÂ
- Getting His Game Back by Gia De CadenetÂ
- Lease on Love by Falon BallardÂ
- In a New York Minute by Kate SpencerÂ
- Set on You by Amy LeaÂ
- A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie CañaÂ
- A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting by Sophie IrwinÂ
- How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Â
- The Accidental Pinup by Danielle JacksonÂ
- In the Event of Love by Courtney KaeÂ
- The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. HoweÂ
- Pride and Protest by Nikki PayneÂ
MYSTERIES & THRILLERS
- Greenwich Park by Katherine FaulknerÂ
- Shadows of Pecan Hollow by Caroline FrostÂ
- Beneath the Stairs by Jennifer FawcettÂ
- Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. LiÂ
- Blood Sugar by Sascha Rothchild Â
- Are You Sara? by S.C. LalliÂ
- All Good People Here by Ashley FlowersÂ
- WAKE by Shelley BurrÂ
- Jackal by Erin E. AdamsÂ
GOTHIC & HORROR
- Tripping Arcadia by Kit MayquistÂ
- Sign Here by Claudia LuxÂ
- White Horse by Erika T. Wurth
HISTORICAL FICTION
- The Tobacco Wives by Adele MyersÂ
- Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui ZhangÂ
- Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya DeaneÂ
- The Twilight World by Werner Herzog, Translated by Michael HofmannÂ
- Moonlight and the Pearler’s Daughter by Lizzie PookÂ
- The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz BazawuleÂ
- Mademoiselle Revolution by Zoe SivakÂ
- The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Books about Books
- How to Read Now by Elaine CastilloÂ
- Rejected Books: The Most Unpublishable Books of All Time by Graham Johnson, Rob HibbertÂ
- Portable Magic: A History of Books and Their Readers by Emma SmithÂ
- Great Short Books : A Year of Reading—Briefly by Kenneth C. Davis
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Books about Wellness
- Mindful Moments : Thoughts to Nourish Your Body and Soul by Deepak Chopra, MD
- The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the False Promise of Self-Care by Rina RaphaelÂ
- Life Is Hard : How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way by Kieran SetiyaÂ
- The Vagabond’s Way : 366 Meditations on Wanderlust, Discovery, and the Art of Travel by Rolf PottsÂ
- The Seven Circles : Indigenous Teachings for Living Well by Chelsey Luger, Thosh Collins.Â
- Coffee Self-Talk : 5 Minutes a Day to Start Living Your Magical Life by Kristen Helmstetter
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about Nature
- Return to Nature by Emma LoeweÂ
- Pig Years by Ellyn Gaydos Â
- Sacred Nature : Restoring Our Ancient Bond with the Natural World by Karen Armstrong
- Pests : How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about Travel
- My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy by Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin HillÂ
- The Amur River : Between Russia and China by Colin ThubronÂ
- Imagine a City : A Pilot’s Journey Across the Urban World by Mark VanhoenackerÂ
- Empire of Ice and Stone : The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk by Buddy Levy
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Home & Garden Books
- Plants Are My Favorite People by Alessia Resta
- You Grow, Gurl! by Christopher Griffin, C. G.Â
- 150 Best All New House Ideas by Francesc ZamoraÂ
- The Art of Living with White: A Year of Inspiration by Chrissie Rucker & The White CompanyÂ
- AphroChic: Celebrating the Legacy of the Black Family Home by Jeanine Hays, Bryan MasonÂ
- How to Live with Objects: A Guide to More Meaningful Interiors by Monica Khemsurov, Jill SingerÂ
- Marie Kondo’s Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life by Marie KondoÂ
- Home Therapy : Interior Design for Increasing Happiness, Boosting Confidence, and Creating Calm: An Interior Design Book by Anita Yokota
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Cookbooks
Everyday Cookbooks
- Sunday Best by Adrienne Cheatham, with Sarah ZornÂ
- Homestead Recipes by Amanda RettkeÂ
- I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To) by Ali Slagle
- Snacks for Dinner by Lukas VolgerÂ
- The I Don’t Want to Cook Book by Alyssa BrantleyÂ
- Simple Pasta by Odette WilliamsÂ
- Dinner in One by Melissa ClarkÂ
- Go-To Dinners by Ina GartenÂ
Vegan & Vegetarian
- Mission Vegan by Danny Bowien, JJ Goode, EdD.
- Cooking from the Spirit by Tabitha BrownÂ
- The Vegan Chinese Kitchen by Hannah CheÂ
- Listen To Your Vegetables by Sarah Grueneberg, Kate Heddings Â
Regional Cuisine
- Korean American by Eric KimÂ
- Arabiyya by Reem AssilÂ
- Mi Cocina by Rick MartinezÂ
- My America by Kwame Onwuachi, Joshua David SteinÂ
- Turkey and the Wolf by Mason Hereford, JJ GoodeÂ
- Simply Japanese by Maori MurotaÂ
- The Mediterranean Dish by Suzy KaradshehÂ
- Rambutan by Cynthia ShanmugalingamÂ
- The Siete Table by The Garza FamilyÂ
- Diasporican by Illyanna MaisonetÂ
- Tanya Holland’s California Soul by Tanya HollandÂ
- The Woks of Life by Bill Leung, Kaitlin Leung, Judy Leung, Sarah Leung
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Baking Books
- Sweet Paris by Frank Adrian BarronÂ
- The Red Truck Bakery Farmhouse Cookbook by Brian NoyesÂ
- Simply Vegan Baking by Freya CoxÂ
- Nadiya’s Everyday Baking by Nadiya HussainÂ
- Gateau by Aleksandra CrapanzanoÂ
- Savory Baking by Erin Jeanne McDowellÂ
- Justice of the Pies by Maya-Camille BroussardÂ
- Baking by Feel by Becca Rea-TuckerÂ
- Delectable by Claudia FlemingÂ
- Chicano Bakes by Esteban CastilloÂ
- What’s for Dessert by Claire SaffitzÂ
- Baking Bread with Kids by Jennifer Latham
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Books about Drinks & Wine
- Drink Lightly by Natasha DavidÂ
- Vino : The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine by Joe Campanale, Joshua David SteinÂ
- Modern Classic Cocktails : 60+ Stories and Recipes from the New Golden Age in Drinks by Robert SimonsonÂ
- Cocktail Time! : The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun by Paul Feig
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about Society and Culture
- Off with Her Head : Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power by Eleanor HermanÂ
- The Bonobo Sisterhood : Revolution Through Female Alliance by Diane Rosenfeld
- Emily Post’s Etiquette, The Centennial Edition by Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning Â
- My People : Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives by Charlayne Hunter-GaultÂ
- Black Women Will Save the World by April RyanÂ
- White Women : Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better Regina Jackson, Saira Rao
- Cheap Land Colorado : Off-Gridders at America’s Edge by Ted Conover Â
- Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals : The Future of Food by Roanne van Voorst, Translated by Scott Emblen-JarrettÂ
- Screaming on the Inside : The Unsustainability of American Motherhood by Jessica Grose
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about Music, TV, Film and the Arts
- God, Family, Country: Soldier, Singer, Husband, Dad—There’s a Whole Lot More to Me by Craig Morgan with Jim DeFeliceÂ
- The Lives of Brian by Brian Johnson Â
- Madly, Deeply : The Diaries of Alan Rickman by Alan Rickman, Contributions by Emma ThompsonÂ
- Martha Graham : When Dance Became Modern by Neil BaldwinÂ
- Inside Bridgerton : The Official Ride from Script to Screen by Shonda Rhimes, Betsy BeersÂ
- Finale : Late Conversations with Stephen Sondheim by D.T. MaxÂ
- Musical Revolutions : How the Sounds of the Western World Changed by Stuart IsacoffÂ
- On Writing (and Writers): A Miscellany of Advice and Opinions by C. S. Lewis Â
- Elizabeth Taylor : The Grit & Glamour of an Icon by Kate Andersen Brower
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about History
- We Carry Their Bones by Erin KimmerleÂ
- Mussolini’s Daughter by Caroline MooreheadÂ
- The Sassoons by Joseph Sassoon
- The Tudors in Love by Sarah Gristwood
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give books about Sports
- The Grandest Stage : A History of the World Series by Tyler KepnerÂ
- One Jump at a Time : My Story by Nathan ChenÂ
- Pride of a Nation : A Celebration of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (An Official U.S. Soccer Book) Gwendolyn Oxenham, Julie Foudy (Foreword by), David Hirshey (Edited by), Rob Fleder (Edited by), Roger Director (Edited by)
- Pickleball for All : Everything but the “Kitchen” Sink by Rachel Simon Â
- Messi vs. Ronaldo : One Rivalry, Two GOATs, and the Era That Remade the World’s Game by Jonathan Clegg, Joshua RobinsonÂ
- Born to Run 2Â :Â The Ultimate Training Guide by Christopher McDougall, Eric OrtonÂ
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Biographies & Memoirs
LITERARY BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS
- Lorraine Hansberry by Charles J. ShieldsÂ
- Miss Chloe by A. J. VerdelleÂ
- This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch by Tabitha CarvanÂ
- Sister Novelists by Devoney LooserÂ
CELEBRITY MEMOIRSÂ
- Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon, Sean WilseyÂ
- Finding Me by Viola DavisÂ
- We Were Dreamers by Simu LiuÂ
- Mean Baby by Selma BlairÂ
- I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdyÂ
- Scenes from My Life by Michael K. Williams, Jon SternfeldÂ
- Making a Scene by Constance Wu
- Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew PerryÂ
GENERAL BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS
- The Naked Don’t Fear the Water by Matthieu AikinsÂ
- Grief Is Love by Marisa Renee LeeÂ
- Dinner for One by Sutanya DacresÂ
- The Crane Wife by CJ HauserÂ
- The Man Who Could Move Clouds by Ingrid Rojas ContrerasÂ
- Knocking Myself Up by Michelle TeaÂ
- Year of the Tiger by Alice WongÂ
- A Visible Man by Edward EnninfulÂ
- They Called Me a Lioness by Ahed Tamimi, Dena TakruriÂ
- Stay True by Hua HsuÂ
- The Family Outing by Jessi HempelÂ
- Heretic by Jeanna Kadlec Â
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Childrens Books
0 – 2 YEARSÂ
- The Adventures of Qai Qai by Serena Williams, Yesenia Moises (Illustrator)Â
- CoComelon ABCs by May Nakamura
- Dear Little Princess: My Dreams for You (Disney Princess) by RH DisneyÂ
- There’s a Unicorn in Your Book by Tom Fletcher, Greg Abbott (Illustrator)
3 – 5 YEARSÂ
- Lizzy and the Cloud by Terry Fan, Eric Fan
- Little Blue Truck Makes a Friend: A Friendship Book for Kids by Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)
- Busy Betty by Reese Witherspoon, Xindi Yan (Illustrator)Â
- The Little Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Rafael López (Illustrator)
6 – 8 YEARSÂ
- Knight Owl by Christopher Denise
- A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall, Vera Brosgol (Illustrator)Â
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illustrator)
- The Year We Learned to Fly by Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illustrator)Â
- I’m So Glad You Were Born: Celebrating Who You Are by Ainsley Earhardt, Kim Barnes (Illustrator)
- Paletero Man / ¡Qué Paletero tan Cool! (Bilingual Spanish-English) by Lucky Diaz, Micah Player (Illustrator), Dr. Carmen Tafolla (Translator)
9 – 12 YEARSÂ
- The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
- Map of Flames by Lisa McMann
- Odder by Katherine Applegate, Charles Santoso (Illustrator)Â
- Dust & Grim by Chuck WendigÂ
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Teen & YA Books
- Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. TaylorÂ
- Monsters Born and Made by Tanvi BerwahÂ
- The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden ThomasÂ
- Shades of Rust and Ruin by A. G. HowardÂ
- The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen by Isaac BlumÂ
- I’m the Girl by Courtney SummersÂ
- Seoulmates by Susan LeeÂ
- Rust in the Root by Justina IrelandÂ
- How To Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn BrophyÂ
- Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe GongÂ
- The Christmas Clash by Suzanne ParkÂ
- Eight Nights of Flirting by Hannah ReynoldsÂ
- Strike the Zither by Joan HeÂ
- Salt and Sugar by Rebecca CarvalhoÂ
- The Luminaries by Susan DennardÂ
- Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win by Susan Azim Boyer
- By the Book by Amanda SelletÂ
- Muse by Brittany CavallaroÂ
- Children of Ragnarok by Cinda Williams ChimaÂ
- Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy CornwellÂ
- At Midnight : 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined by Dahlia AdlerÂ
- Belittled Women by Amanda SelletÂ
- We Deserve Monuments by Jas HammondsÂ
- Never Ever Getting Back Together by Sophie Gonzales
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Journals & Workbooks
- A Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: The Journal : 52 Weekly Sessions to Transform Your Life by Lori Gottlieb
- The 3-Minute Journal of Joy : A Three-Year Record of Each Day’s Memorable Moments by Ink & WillowÂ
- Meditations Journal : With inspiring, thought-provoking quotes from Marcus Aurelius Meditations Marcus AureliusÂ
- The Resilience Journal : 365 Days to Balance and Peace of Mind by Sandra E. Johnson, LMSW
The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Book Lovers Gift Ideas: Give Cards, Puzzles and Games
- Zounds! : A Shakespearean Card Game for Rhymesters, Rulers, and Star-Crossed Language Lovers by Thomas W. Cushing, Andy Tuohy (Illustrated by)Â
- The Tree of Imagination : A Wild and Wonderful 3-D Puzzle: 38 Pieces by Bob Staake
- The Phantomwise Tarot : A 78-Card Deck and Guidebook (Tarot Cards) by Erin MorgensternÂ
- The Pasta Tarot : A 78-Card Deck for Delicious Divination (Tarot Cards) by Jeff Petriello, Rob Truglia, Lindsay Mound (Illustrated by)Â
- Papercuts : A Party Game for the Rude and Well-Read (A Card Game for Book Lovers) by Electric Literature
- The Questions Hip-Hop Trivia by Sean KantrowitzÂ
What books are you planning to gift from The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide?
Are you looking for book lovers gift ideas? Are you looking forward to reading or gifting books this holiday season? Â Are you shopping for yourself or treating your shelf?
RELATED BOOK LOVER GIFT IDEAS:
- Get the latest Holiday Gift Guide here.
- Shop our 91 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas and Gifts Under $30
- Read our 6 Best Holiday Shopping Tips
PAST BOOK LOVER GIFT GUIDES FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
- See the books from our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide here.
- See the books from our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide here.
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