Nov 29, 2023
This week, it's nothing but naked capitalism, as Sam and
Hannah challenge each other to suggest the ideal book-gifts for all
your potential giftees. Of course, Hannah's in the mobbed
bookstore, so a little stressed and nervous for this challenge. The
mail is even being delivered as we record. Crazy stuff. Seriously,
though, we've got great ideas for:
- Your teenaged niece or nephew (Sam really did tear up during this read; but he misremembered and someone does, in fact, die).
- Your voraciously reading mom/teacher/hostess (Clarie Keegan!).
- The sports-loving dude in your life.
- The chef in your life who's already got all the basics (get loose in the kitchen with Erin French!).
- Your music-loving uncle (Sam does, in fact, know that Neil Peart was the drummer for Rush).
- Anyone who has a coffee table (Dolly! Willie!).
- Anyone looking for something trashy (who isn't?).
- Someone how loves Christmas mysteries (who doesn't?), or mysteries of any kind.
- Someone who already has "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" (or anyone going off to college or otherwise needing life advice).
- Your grumpy grandfather, who still cares deeply about WW2.
- Your aging parents. No, really.
- The children in your life (very young, young, and middle readers — lots of ideas!).
Really, we've got ideas for everyone on your list this giving season. Listen up!