This holiday season I’m starting up a new annual tradition. A ‘best books to gift’ guide! I think books are one of the best things in life – fiction, nonfiction, coffee table books, and everything in between! Though for this guide I’ve focused on beautiful coffee table style books and cookbooks – which make perfect gifts for everyone on your list. I’ve chosen my favorite recent releases (most were released in 2015) for ten categories below from vegetarian foodies to new home owners. And I admit I couldn’t choose just one for some of these categories – they’re too pretty to pass up! You might just want a few for your own shelf.
For the Beauty Lover
The Natural Beauty Solution by Mary Helen Leonard
Spring House Press, $19.95; www.springhousepress.com
Photography by Kimberly Davis
Face Paint: The Story of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge
Abrams New York, $29.95; www.abramsbooks.com
#FacePaintBook
For the Fashionista
Badgley Mischka: American Glamour By Mark Badgley and James Mischka
Rizzoli New York, $65; www.rizzoliusa.com
For Vegetarian Foodies
Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the Restaurant That Is
Reinventing Vegan Cuisine By Tal Ronnen; With Scot Jones and Serafina Magnussen
Artisan, $35; www.artisanbooks.com
The Vibrant Table: Recipes from My Always Vegetarian, Mostly Vegan, and
Sometimes Raw Kitchen by Anya Kassoff
Roost Books, $24.95; www.roostbooks.com
For Aspiring Cake Artists / Cake Fanatics
Decorated: Sublimely Crafted Cakes for Every Occasion by April Carter
Hardie Grant, $29.95; www.hardiegrant.co.uk
Naked Cakes: Simply Stunning Cakes by Hannah Miles
Ryland Peters & Small, $21.95; www.rylandpeters.com
Photography by Steve Painter
For the Chocoholic
Theo Chocolate: Recipes & Sweet Secrets From Seattle’s Favorite
Chocolate Maker by Debra Music & Joe Whinney
Sasquatch Books, $24.95; www.sasquatchbooks.com
Deliciously Chocolatey: 100 cocoa-rich recipes for bakes, cakes and chocolate
treats by Victoria Glass, Photography by Dan Jones
Ryland Peters & Small, $21.95; www.rylandpeters.com
Flowers, Flowers, Flowers…
Enlightened Blooms: Solarized Diptych Floral Photographs by Brad Oliphant
Glitterati Incorporated, $55; glitteratiincorporated.com
For Nature Lovers
The Butterflies of North America: Titian Peale’s Lost Manuscript by
Abrams Books, $40; www.abramsbooks.com
For the DIYer/ Crafter
The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering by Valerie McKeehan
Workman, $19.95; www.workman.com
Garden Made: A Year of Seasonal Projects to Beautify Your Garden and
Your Life by Stephanie Rose
Roost Books, $24.95; www.roostbooks.com
For the Dreamer + Fairytale Enthusiast
Mister Finch: Living in a Fairytale World, Preface by Justine Hand
Glitterati Incorporated, $50; glitteratiincorporated.com
For the New Home Owner
The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living, by Nathan Williams
Artisan, $35; www.artisanbooks.com
Sage Living: Decorate for the Life You Want by Anne Sage
Chronicle Books, $30; www.chroniclebooks.com
For the Wedding Obsessed
Weddings in Color: 500 Creative Ideas for Designing a Modern Wedding
By Minhee Cho, By Vané Broussard, Photographs by Jainé M. Kershner
Chronicle Books, $32.50; www.chroniclebooks.com
The New-Fashioned Wedding: Designing Your Artful, Modern, Crafty,
Textured, Sophisticated Celebration by Paige Appel and Kelly Harris
Rizzoli New York, $45; rizzoliusa.com
Wedding Notes by Antonia Swinson
Ryland Peters & Small, $14.95; www.rylandpeters.com
An indispensable planner that contains everything you need to organize your wedding
with maximum style and minimum headaches, presented in a portable journal format.
I hope this list has given you some great ideas for those on your holiday gift list! If you have any specific questions about these books or want to know more about why I’d recommend a certain one then please don’t hesitate to comment below! Happy reading xo – Naomi