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We all have book lovers in our lives; whether it be a family member, one of your friends, your significant other, a coworker, etc. Buying Christmas gifts for a book lover can be an intimidating task. It can be difficult to find a book that they will love. I’ve created a list of some of my top book recommendations for each genre, to make sure that every book worm gets something they’ll enjoy this holiday season.
- For the Science Fiction Lovers
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Science fiction is one of my personal favorite genres. Finding a book in this style can be a hit or a miss. Below I’ve included the best science fiction books I’ve ever read. These books are all classic pieces that the book lover in your life will be sure to love.
- Dune by Frank Herbert
- The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
- The Martian by Andy Weir
- The Time Machine by H.G Wells
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
- For the horror lovers
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Horror is a controversial genre of novel. Some love it, while others hate it. Personally, I very much enjoy reading horror novels, and have compiled my favorites below. These books will insure to give all of the book worms in your life a fright.
- It by Stephen King
- Dracula by Bram Stoker
- The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
- The Shining by Stephen King
- The Troop by Nick Cutter
- for the non-fiction lovers
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There are many who argue that non-fiction is better and richer than fiction, as it is based in reality. Personally, I disagree with this sentiment. Nonetheless, there are many non-fiction books that I have read over my life that I would consider spectacular. The books below will interest the non-fiction book lovers in your life without a doubt.
- I’m Glad my Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
- Night by Elie Weisel
- Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future by Gloria Dickie
- The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
- For the fantasy lovers
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Fantasy is an extremely popular book genre for all ages. Fantasy has always been a favorite genre for me, and I’ve found many amazing reads here. The titles found below include excellent world-building, characters, settings and plots. They will be the perfect blank for the fantasy loving book worm in your life to obsess over.
- The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R Tolkien
- The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Mass
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
- for the classic lovers
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We all know people who love the classics. If you ask me, I think it is very important for us to read classics to better understand our history and literature itself. Below are the best classic novels that I’ve read. These books are certain to put a smile on every classic loving book lover’s face.
- Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- Little Women by Louise May Alcott
Every book worm deserves to receive a book they’ll absolutely love this Christmas. Hopefully, my recommendations will help to achieve this goal. I wish a happy holiday to you and to all the book lovers in your life!