Our Librarians share what was on their holiday list this year.

Carolle

The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance

Color Charts: A History

The Literary Almanac: A year of seasonal reading

The Artist’s Palette

Bedside Companion for Travel Lovers: An anthology of intrepid journeys for every night of the year

Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World

Anne of Green Gables: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters’ Letters and Mementos, Written and Folded by Hand

Elizabeth

Mythos: The stunningly iIllustrated story

Classic Christmas Crime Stories

Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write

Ten Restaurants That Changed America

Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie

London: An Illustrated Literary Companion

Mythos: The stunningly iIllustrated story

Classic Christmas Crime Stories

Rooms of Their Own: Where Great Writers Write

Ten Restaurants That Changed America

Recipes for Murder: 66 Dishes That Celebrate the Mysteries of Agatha Christie

London: An Illustrated Literary Companion

Mary

The Best Short Stories 2024

Third Persephone Book of Short Stories

Dictionary of Fine Distinctions: Nuances, Niceties, and Subtle Shades of Meaning

Read These Banned Books: A Journal and 52-Week Reading Challenge from the American Library Association (2022)

Slow Birding Journal

Not For Tourists Guide to Boston 2025 [pub. date 11/5/2024]

OMFG, BEES!: Bees Are So Amazing and You’re About to Find Out Why

The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar

Shay

My First Book of Patterns

Life-Size Animals

I’m Going to Build a Snowman

The 12 Days of Christmas

My Art Book of Love

Truck Maker: A Mix-and-Match Book

Orris and Timble: The Beginning

The Secret Library

Houses with a Story: A Dragon’s Den, a Ghostly Mansion, a Library of Lost Books, and 30 More Amazing Places to Explore

Will

Armchair Explorer: Discover the Best Music, Film, and Literature from Around the World

Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums

A History of the Railroad in 100 Maps

New England Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes from the Northeast

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking: 30th Anniversary Edition

England: A Natural History

Dogpedia: A Brief Compendium of Canine Curiosities

Literary Journeys: Mapping Fictional Travels Across the World of Literature

The Driving Machine: A Design History of the Car

Moon Baseball Road Trips: The Complete Guide to All the Ballparks, with Beer, Bites, and Sights

A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries

Keep Calm and Carry On: The Truth Behind the Poster

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