2021 Bookish Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

this is such a perfect entry level book it is both detailed and academic in the sense it is well researched and full of information but it's also accessible and just full of interesting tidbits plus i enjoy the framing of it as a look at the study of egypt and egyptology as a whole

focusing on the character that perhaps doesn't usually get as much attention which i really enjoy so if you also know somebody who enjoys kind of feminist retellings reclaiming of women's voices from history and myth and this one is fantastic

it is such a gorgeous book there's so many different types of art included here like the artists in this book all work on very different things and it's incredible to see what they've brought out

the plots of each story are very unique it is not a rehashing is good game in any way but if you find it useful to have a comparative recommendation with a tv show or a film and you know someone who enjoyed squid game this one would be such a great gift

i've been pouring over it myself and i know i would have been thrilled to receive it as a gift this one is perfect for people who are into history for people who are into art for people who are into literature

this was one of my absolute favorite books as a child eva ebbetson was one of my favorite authors as a child

it is a graphic novel all about hades and persephone maybe retelling is the wrong word because it's not necessarily trying to tell an accurate version of the story to the ancient versions is taking inspiration from the myth and the characters and creating a whole world in a whole new story so it's a lot of fun

i've read this and can highly vouch for it as being a wonderful introduction to a myth that's handled very sensitively for teenagers

what i love about the art in this book is that it has all been done originally in lino cut and linocut is a is a style of art that i absolutely love

there is so much information in here as well as just great storytelling plus you have god spreads for all of the like primary gods and goddesses in north smith

it's beautifully written it's very absorbing it has enough fantasy to appeal to fantasy fans but it's also light enough on the fantasy that i think it will also appeal to historical fiction fans

nicholas skinner is one of my favorite contemporary middle grade writers i love her work and every time a new one of her books comes out in hardback i'm so excited to get a copy because they're just stunning the prose is stunning inside

it doesn't focus on one type of magic or mysticism it goes through it all and is a really nice introduction and visual aid to anyone interested in that topic

i published my first fantasy novel this year the flames of albion by myself jean mingus and it's the first in a high fantasy series set at a university following a young scholar who unwittingly awakens a dragon's egg

so i really enjoyed this and i think this is a really great introduction to the moomins or just a fantastic picture book for any children you know that may enjoy a little bit of storytelling

it deals with the treatment of women's mental health in 1800s france it's set at a women's mental hospital and the mistreatment of these women and the way in which women are subordinated by society accompanied by an incredibly compelling cast of characters and plotline

plenty of text but also really fun detailed illustrations that are both honest but also comical and really capture the imagination this one like i said can be read by adults it has so much content it doesn't lack any history for being a graphic guide but i also think it's accessible

this is also absolutely phenomenal and one i actually think you could give to teens particularly younger teens