I read a total of 28 books this year and loved a lot, liked many, and really hated a few. But in the spirit of positivity, I'm sharing only my favorites here today, 11 in total. Some of them made me cry (Demon Copperhead), some made me terrified to sleep at night, but like in a good way (None of This is True), and some were feel-good stories that swept me up into another world (Thank you, Ina Garten).
Every year I'm surprised by what you guys love the best from my guides. This year it was focused mostly on tween girl gifts which was not at all what I was expecting. When I put together these guides I always think the random weird unique gifts I find will sell the best but at the end of the day it's usually the simplest ones.
Out of all the many gift guides I've made this holiday season, this one has by far been the easiest to pull together. Everything on it is something that Luca has and loves or is on his Christmas list. If you have a car/truck/vehicle loving little kid, this list is vetted by an expert!
And check my all-inclusive comprehensive gift guide for everyone on your list!
I'm hosting Thanksgiving for 16 people this year and am looking forward to cooking and eating delicious food with my family. I'm not actually a huge fan of traditional Thanksgiving food so I've been doing a lot of Googling for unique apps, sides, and desserts. We're doing a turkey, but if it were up to me alone, I'd skip it and roast a chicken!
