Books are magical – they transport you to mysterious locations, help you travel the world from your couch, learn about people you admire, help improve your mental health and inspire you, teach you about history, how to cook delicious recipes and more. There were so many new books published in 2021 that I absolutely LOVE and I wanted to create another gift guide dedicated to these great books and others I love. Hope you enjoy this Book Lovers Gift Guide. Also check out my FRANCOPHILE GIFT GUIDE which is full of over 50 experiences, courses, and items for the Francophiles in your life.
I have shared a few ways to shop each book. If you aren’t familiar with Bookshop.org, they sell books that will be shipped direct from book stores so you’re helping small businesses and they still are able to offer low prices similar to Amazon (sometimes less than) and very low shipping costs. FREE shipping this holiday weekend!
Several of my friends had their first books published this year; which is such an incredible accomplishment. The best part, they are all perfect for Francophile friends and book lovers. I’ve included several of them here plus some other books I love from 2021 in this first section. I personally own and have read all of these books and genuinely LOVE them.
FRENCH PASTRY MADE SIMPLE by Molly Wilkinson Bookshop.org / Amazon
TIMELESS PARIS by Marin Montagut Bookshop.org / Amazon
MAMAN THE COOKBOOK by Elisa Marshall + Benjamin Sormonte Bookshop.org / Anthropologie / Amazon
PROVENCE STYLE by Shauna Varvel Bookshop.org / Amazon / Provence Poiriers
THE BOOKSELLER’S SECRET by Michelle Gable Bookshop.org / Amazon
PRACTISING PARISIENNE by Marissa Cox Amazon
THE BOOK OF LOST NAMES by Kristen Harmel: Bookshop.org / Amazon
À TABLE by Rebekah Peppler Bookshop.org / Anthropologie / Amazon
WORLD TRAVEL + ALWAYS TRAVEL are great books to read in sections. I pick one and read some each night before bed. The Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary book is on my holiday wish list this year + I can’t wait to read Stanley Tucci’s memoir. He’s such a great storyteller.
ALWAYS ITALY by Frances Mayes (Travel + Travel Essays) Bookshop.org / Amazon
PORTRAIT OF WALT DISNEY WORLD: 50 YEARS (Non-Fiction) Bookshop.org / Amazon
WORLD TRAVEL by Anthony Bourdain + Laurie Woolever (Travel + Biography) Bookshop.org / Amazon
PRETTY CITY LONDON (Travel + Lifestyle) by Andrea de Filippo + Sara Santini Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE PARIS LIBRARY by Janet Skeslien Charles (Historical Fiction) Bookshop.org / Amazon
TASTE: MY LIFE THROUGH FOOD by Stanley Tucci (Memoir) Bookshopl.org / Amazon
THE BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING 2021 (Travel Essays) Bookshop.org / Amazon
MY PLACE AT THE TABLE by Alexander Lobrano (Memoir) Bookshop.org / Amazon
EXTRAORDINARY VOYAGES by Louis Vuitton Bookshop.org / Amazon
AFRICA IN PARIS City Guide by Little Africa Travel
THE NEW PARISIENNE by Lindsey Tramuta Bookshop.org / Anthropologie / Amazon
MY LIFE IN FRANCE by Julia Child Bookshop.org / Amazon
JUBILEE: Two Centuries of African American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin Bookshop.org / Anthropologie / Amazon
OLD WORLD ITALIAN by Mimi Thorrison Bookshop.org / Amazon
THALI: A Joyful Celebration of Indian Home Cooking by Maunika Gowardhan Bookshop.org / Anthropologie / Amazon
OVENLY: Sweet + Salty Recipes from NYC by Agatha Kulaga: Bookshop.org / Amazon
MODERN COMFORT FOOD by Ina Garten Bookshop.org / Amazon
LA BUVETTE: Recipes + Wine Notes from Paris Bookshop.org / Amazon
BAKING WITH DORIE by Dorie Greenspan Bookshop.org / Amazon
INSTANTLY FRENCH by Ann Mah Bookshop.org / Amazon
CHERYL DAY’S TREASURY OF SOUTHERN BAKING Bookshop.org / Amazon
EAT BETTER, FEEL BETTER by Giada de Laurentiis Bookshop.org / Amazon
Delicious Disney 50th Anniversary Walt Disney World Cookbook ShopDisney.com
Aside from the pre-order, I’ve read all of these thrillers and genuinely loved all of them!
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME by Laura Dave Bookshop.org / Amazon
VERITY by Colleen Hoover Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE GUEST LIST by Lucy Foley Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE AU PAIR by Emma Rous Bookshop.org / Amazon
A GOOD MARRIAGE by Kimberly McCreight Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE FRENCH GIRL by Lexie Elliot Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE NANNY by Leila Slimani Amazon
Pre-Order Lucy Foley’s next novel, THE PARIS APARTMENT Bookshop.org / Amazon
BECOMING A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice by Michelle Obama Bookshop.org / Amazon
BODY TALK by Katie Sturino Bookshop.org / Amazon
WE’RE SPEAKING by Hitha Palepu Bookshop.org / Amazon
200 WOMEN WHO WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE GIRL EXPLORERS by Jayne Zanglein Bookshop.org / Amazon
BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert Bookshop.org / Amazon
LES PARISIENNES: Women of Paris under Nazi Occupation by Anne Sebba Bookshop.org / Amazon
THE BOOK OF HOPE by Jane Goodall Bookshop.org / Amazon
PAYTON GOES TO PARIS by Shayla McGhee + Payton McGhee Bookshop.org / Amazon
KYLIE THE CROCODILE IN PARIS by Oliver Gee + Lina Nordin Gel Bookshop.org / Amazon / Author Website
CLARIS HOLIDAY HEIST by Megan Hess Bookshop.org / Amazon
ARCHIE’S TRAVEL TALES TO PARIS by Daniela Kiszti Bookshop.org / Amazon
Almost all book links are Affiliate Links which means I receive a small percentage if you purchase from my link.
xx, Angie
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