A Hyper-Specific Bookish Gift Guide

Need a gift for that one person who’s impossible to shop for? Let our hyper-specific bookish gift guide help you out!

For your sister who is always talking about zodiac signs . . . Zodiac Rising by Katie Zhao.

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate’s murder and heist back what’s rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.

For your board game-obsessed cousin . . . Darkly by Marisha Pessl.

Darkly

By Marisha Pessl

A must-read thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.

There’s nothing special about Dia Gannon. So why was she chosen for an opportunity everyone would kill for?

For the friend who loves literally anything New Orleans . . . Wander in the Dark by Jumata Emill.

Wander in the Dark

By Jumata Emill

Coming 01.14.25

The pulse-pounding thriller from the author of The Black Queen! Two brothers must come together to solve the Mardi Gras murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death.

For your neighbor who believes Big Foot is real . . . Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner.

Old Wounds

By Logan-Ashley Kisner

Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us!

For the friend who always wants to go to escape rooms . . . Escape Room by Maren Stoffels.

Escape Room

By Maren Stoffels

There’s no getting away from this unputdownable thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Perfect for spooky season!

For your childhood friend who you made potions with in the backyard (and who maybe you always had a little bit of a crush on) . . . Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham.

Practical Rules for Cursed Witches

By Kayla Cottingham

From the New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest comes a cozy fantasy romance about a teen witch who must complete her magical training by breaking a powerful family’s curse. But her own affliction—to never find true love—gets in the way when she falls for the girl she’s trying to save.

For that person who thinks Buffy should have ended up with Spike . . . A Cruel Thirst by Angela Montoya.

A Cruel Thirst

By Angela Montoya

Coming 12.17.24

“Vampires, ancient evil, and forbidden romance? Montoya brings it all!”—Tracy Wolff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series

A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible young adult romantasy.

For the roommate who always leaves hair on the shower but whom you love anyway . . . Love Is in the Hair by Gemma Cary.

Love Is in the Hair

By Gemma Cary

A feminist coming-of-age comedy that follows the endless humiliations, unrequited obsessions, and all-consuming friendships of fifteen-year-old Evia Birtwhistle as she leads a body hair positive revolution at her school.