Books as holiday gifts
Subject in Books
Books as holiday gifts has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Daily. 2 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joumana KhatibEditor at The New York Times Book Review
Khatib argued that a book gift shows a person who has everything how the giver sees them, even if they never read it.
“The person who has everything does not yet have a window into how you look at them”
The Daily: Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays (Nov 30, 2025) · Listen from 23:48
Sadie SteinEditor at The New York Times Book Review
Stein advised constantly collecting odd, niche books at thrift stores and sales to keep a ready gift shelf.
“you have to be ever ready to snatch up something odd, which appeals to a niche interest or a specific geographical area”
The Daily: Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the Holidays (Nov 30, 2025) · Listen from 22:40
Podcasts
- The Daily · 1 episode
Episodes
Sunday Special: Gifting Books for the HolidaysThe Daily · Nov 30, 2025 · 50 min
Gilbert Cruz and Book Review editors Joumana Khatib and Sadie Stein recommend favorite books of 2025 and holiday book gifts for specific giftees, then play a book-survey game.