Word By Word welcomes the holidays with its traditional “Broadcast Guide to Gift Books” program this month, when a pair of experts from Copperfield’s Bookstore share their picks for the best of the best books for holiday gifting with program host Gil Mansergh.
Sheryle Cotier shares some of her favorite books for grown ups, including Flight Behavior – scientist/novelist Barbara Kingslover’s sojourn to the Tennessee countryside where a mysterious “Red Fire” glows in a secluded glen. For nonfiction, Sheryle suggests the New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov’s How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto.
Michele Bellah’s personal list of books for children and their families is topped by the humorous picture book Dragons Love Tacos written by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri, and Newberry Award winner Rebecca Steed’s new middle-grade novel about family and friendship entitled Liar & Spy. There’s a dozen more books on Sheryl and Michele’s lists, and we’ll cover as many titles as the hour allows.
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