This holiday season may look a little different from years past, but the pleasure of picking out a book for someone you love (or for yourself!) certainly remains. In celebration of the tried-and-true art of book-giving, we’ve compiled a list of Restless titles that are particularly giftable, all 25% off with the code GIVEBOOKS.

With all of the pressures on the U.S. Postal Service these days, shopping early is a good move. For Christmas delivery, please be sure to order by December 10.

Happy holidays and happy reading!

Love,

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For history buffs: A gripping, profound parable about a young historian who becomes consumed by the memory of the Holocaust, from celebrated Israeli novelist Yishai Sarid.

“A brilliant short novel that serves as a brave, sharp-toothed brief against letting the past devour the present.” —Gal Beckerman, The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice

For fans of folk art, d'Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, and/or decolonial history: An inspired, gorgeously illustrated prose retelling of the Maya myth of creation by acclaimed Latin American author and scholar Ilan Stavans.

“Stavans’s style is both colloquial and subtly elevated. The same is true of Larios’s splendid illustrations, which would be worth the purchase price on their own.”
—Blogcritics

For readers who need a jolt of unbridled joy: A bitingly funny space-opera homage to Raymond Chandler from beloved Cuban sci-fi author Yoss.

“An immensely charming Philip Marlowe impression: goofily self-conscious, often laugh-out-loud funny, and perfectly translated…. Red Dust is pastiche at its finest.” —Lily Meyer, NPR

For mothers, daughters, sisters, and non-pastel-wearers: “A mother-to-be book for firebrands” (Kirkus) from the daring Peruvian essayist and provocateur behind Sexographies.

“It’s the sort of book you will read and pass on to your friends with a note that says TRUST ME taped to the cover.” —Molly Young, New York Magazine

For budding artists and climate activists: An enthralling ink-and-poetry ode to the animal world from Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen.

“A childlike wonder imbues each exploration, creating a shared sense of discovery. The inky menagerie, conjured from spots, smears, splotches, lines, and brushstrokes—a pooping rhinoceros with a windmilling tail, a wide-eyed whale surfacing for air, and sharp-toothed wolves lolling in packs—is a humorous visual delight."
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

For budding music lovers: A touching and profound tale of friendship, difference, and the beauty of listening, from renowned Estonian children’s author and illustrator Piret Raud.

“If illustrations could make noise, then Piret Raud's art would sing…. Ellie's Voicewill likely give readers, too, the feels and something to think about. The black-and-white line-and-dot art in this animal-centric parable about a lost horn is music to the eyes.” —Nell Beram, Shelf Awareness

For readers who like their Americana with a side of lox: A momentous and diverse anthology of the influences and inspirations of Yiddish voices in America—radical, dangerous, and seductive, but also sweet, generous, and full of life.

“Utterly fascinating and a true cultural artifact.” —Lucy Kogler, Literary Hub

For readers who are already making post-vaccine travel plans: In this rich, eye-opening, and uplifting anthology, dozens of esteemed writers, poets, artists, and translators from more than thirty countries send literary dispatches from life during the pandemic.

“Stirring reflections to illuminate dark times.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

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