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For your convenience: my favorite holiday posts, in one place. (Click here to view all the Christmas posts on Modern Mrs Darcy.)

The 2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Gift Guide. I didn’t intend to make this list so long, but there’s so much good bookish stuff out there this year that I couldn’t help myself.

Four easy gifts for the men in your life. I’m sharing four-ish gifts that have been easy to find (for me) and much appreciated (by him).


100 stocking stuffers that will actually be appreciated, don’t feel like a waste of money, and won’t be broken/destroyed/forgotten by New Years. These favorite (and a few unconventional) stocking stuffers won’t make you feel like you’re throwing your money away.

Gift Guide for the Jane Austen fan. For the Jane Austen fan in your life (and that may very well be YOU): 12 gifts she’ll adore.

Books on the Nightstand and on your wishlist. Beloved Penguin sales rep Ann Kingman and I tackle all your difficult holiday gift-giving situations. If you’ve never listened to What Should I Read Next, this is a fun and practical place to start.

11+ gifts that are perfect for book lovers. Perfect gifts for the book lover in your life—even if that book lover is you. This is basically my Christmas wish list.

9+ family Christmas movies that won’t terrify your kids. My kids are sensitive to what they see on the screen, which takes many holiday favorites off the table. These are the films we can all enjoy together.

25 great gifts for book-loving kids. This year, for the first time, I’m delighted to share a guide specifically for book-loving kids. (Although I know some adults who would love some of the items on this list too.

Bookish gifts for everyone on your list. Novel Neighbor owner Holland Saltsman and I talk about our favorite books of the year, supporting our local bookstores, and the bookish gifts we can’t wait to give and receive.

unusual gifts for kids

10 unusual gifts for kids. Get your mind out of the toy aisle to find the perfect gifts for the kids in your life.

Our Craigslist Christmas. Whether you want to save money or just find unique gifts that can’t be found in a store, Craigslist is a great place to find Christmas gifts, IF you know what you’re looking for.

The minimalist’s guide to stocking stuffers. Clutter-free ideas for the whole family.

How to make a book page wreath (and more book art for the holidays). You’ve seen them on Pinterest—here’s how to make your own.

13+ perfect stocking stuffers for book lovers. Stocking stuffers to surprise and delight the book lover in your life.

Really practical gifts for kids. Children’s gifts that parents will really appreciate.

The best Christmas scenes in English literature. 5 favorites sure to get you in that holiday spirit.

A very bookish Christmas countdown. Each year, we wrap a gigantic pile of Christmas and winter-themed books (most of which we already own) and stack them by the fireplace. Beginning December 1, we’ll unwrap one every night, until Christmas Day.

Addictive spiced nuts. These are the nuts my kids beg for when the weather turns cooler, that we’re told we must bring to holiday gatherings, and that we can barely keep around the house because they are so addictively good.

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  1. Bethany Peterson says:

    Does anyone know the name of the booklist of books written for adults but appropriate for teens? It was mentioned on an episode of WSIRN but I can’t remember the name!!

  2. Beverly Curts says:

    I have read you blog from the beginning and get all my tbr books from your blog and podcasts. I read you e-book deals every day and usually buy a few. However since your post about getting the information through email I no longer see your e-book deals. I click on e-book deals and still get the post about the e-mail, but it is dated September 2015. What can I do,thanks.

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