Let me help you finish your holiday shopping right here, right now: Why not spread some positivity this holiday with book gifts that inspire and warm our hearts? What can be easier than to send a book–and sometimes with free shipping (depending on vendor).
There’s a lighthearted (or helpful) book for everyone!
Here’s a short list of a few books to consider for holiday gifting…all have been written by friends of mine. Here’s an easy way to do holiday shopping for some of the folks on your list–or even yourself!
Sweet and Humorous
In difficult times, sweet and humorous is just the ticket:
Tail Wags and Whiskers: Pet Tales of Love, Joy & Chaos from 40 Years of Cats & Dogs by my friend Laurie Larson Stone is just the ticket for the pet lover in your life. Her tales are relatable, sweet, funny and even moving.I’ve already given one as a gift! Perfect for anyone who appreciates the antics of our canine and feline companions.
My friend, Diane Stringham Tolley, is a super-prolific writer with heartwarming and uplifting fiction for those of us who love the warm fuzzies from a sweet novel. She’s a positive soul and that’s reflected in her absorbing novels. Check out any of the following for women on your gift list:
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published is the quintessential guide for writers who want to get their bylines out there by an award-winning journalist, viral essayist, 5-time former rmagazine editor-in-chief, and writing professor at NYU (recently awarded the 2023 Teaching Excellence Award). That’s my friend, Estelle Erasmus.
Erasmus offers practical and craft advice, as well as a goldmine of databases that offer credible experts and information. Get his book to help your college-age child prepare, to improve blogging or if you have been published before and want to get published again and again. Erasmus even offers a free pitching guide if you sign up for her newsletter. https://estelleserasmus.com And she hosts the podcast, Freelance Writing Direct.
So check these great book gifts out–I’m sure you’ll find a few that loved ones would appreciate.
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Diane is a favorite of mine.
and me, as well. both as a person and author.
We all need positivity right now. These would make great gifts.
I think so, too! Hope you will read some!
I so appreciated these recommendations. A bit of un distraction is very much needed in these times.
They’re just the ticket! There really is something for any woman. Plus, knowing these authors as I do, I love supporting their excellent work.
Thank you so much, Carol! An honor to be included among these great writers.
As I’ve told you, it is quite an accomplishment to have written and published such a sweet book!
Carol, thank you, thank you for including me in this awesome list! You are so kind! I may have teared up a little at your kind words…
oh, my friend, much deserved!!
Such wonderful ideas and a great way to promote writers. Happy holidays
they really are fun and wonderful books, meryl. Happy holidays to you and yours, too.