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The 2024 Avery Books Gift Guide

Welcome to our Avery Books holiday gift guide! This year's guides are filled with our picks for the person in your life who loves staying current with the latest greatest New York Times bestsellers, to your favorite chef, home baker, the boss, wellness guru, and even the spiritual. Jump to your preferred list or take a leisurely scroll on this page. Happy holidays from all of us at Avery Books!

Gift Guide: New York Times Bestsellers

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

Big Vegan Flavor by Nisha Vora

Big Vegan Flavor

Nisha Vora

A groundbreaking and comprehensive “vegan flavor bible”—with 150 must-make recipes—from the wildly popular home cook and creator behind Rainbow Plant Life.

Good Energy by Casey Means, MD, Calley Means

Good Energy

Casey Means MD, Calley Means

A bold new vision for optimizing our health now and in the future. Optimize your ability to live and stay well at every age.

The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro

The Korean Vegan Cookbook

Joanne Lee Molinaro

The dazzling debut cookbook from Joanne Lee Molinaro, the home cook and spellbinding storyteller behind the online sensation @thekoreanvegan.

Love and Lemons Simple Feel Good Food by Jeanine Donofrio

Love and Lemons Simple Feel Good Food

Jeanine Donofrio

Love and Lemons is back with make-now and make-ahead vegetarian recipes—including 100+ tested vegan options—for every kind of cook.

The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi PhD, Maria Shriver

The Menopause Brain

Lisa Mosconi PhD

The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.

The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, MD, Daniel Maté

The Myth of Normal

Gabor Maté, MD, Daniel Maté

A groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing.

Scattered Minds by Gabor Maté, MD

Scattered Minds

Gabor Maté, MD

Renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté explodes the myth of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) as genetically based—and offers real hope and advice for children and adults.

Shabbat by Adeena Sussman

Shabbat

Adeena Sussman

Adeena Sussman, author of Sababa, returns with a collection of good-for-the-soul recipes that embody the spirit and pleasures of Shabbat.

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

Unwinding Anxiety

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits.

GIFT GUIDE: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE & WELLNESS

The Anti-Viral Gut by Robynne Chutkan, MD

The Anti-Viral Gut

Robynne Chutkan, MD

A practical plan for strengthening the incredible antiviral defenses located in your gut and resolving symptoms—from a renowned gastroenterologist and the author of Gutbliss.

The End of Alzheimer's by Dale Bredesen

The End of Alzheimer's

Dale Bredesen

A groundbreaking plan to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s Disease that fundamentally changes how we understand cognitive decline.

Fiber Fueled by Will Bulsiewicz, MD

Fiber Fueled

Will Bulsiewicz, MD

A bold new plant-based plan that challenges popular keto and paleo diets, from an award-winning gastroenterologist.

Good Energy by Casey Means, MD, Calley Means

Good Energy

Casey Means, MD, Calley Means

A new, cutting-edge understanding of the true cause of illness that until now has remained hidden. Optimize your ability to live well and stay well at every age.

The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi PhD, Maria Shriver

The Menopause Brain

Lisa Mosconi PhD, Maria Shriver

The New York Times bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Sixth Edition by Phyllis A. Balch CNC

Prescription for Nutritional Healing, Sixth Edition

Phyllis A. Balch CNC

The nation’s #1 bestselling guide to natural remedies, totally revised and updated. The source for accessible, evidence-based information, a guide for using natural nutritional remedies to achieve and maintain wellness.

The Wahls Protocol by Terry Wahls M.D.

The Wahls Protocol

Terry Wahls M.D.

Fully expanded with new information and updated research, a clear prescriptive guide about how to beat autoimmune conditions using functional medicine and nutrient-rich foods, from a doctor, researcher, and sufferer of progressive multiple sclerosis.

Gift Guide: Plant Powered Cooking

Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior by Jane Esselstyn, Ann Crile Esselstyn

Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior

Jane Esselstyn, Ann Crile Esselstyn

The original “Julia Child of plant-based cooking” teams up with her daughter to offer a multigenerational celebration of the power of a plant-based lifestyle—with 125 recipes.

Big Vegan Flavor by Nisha Vora

Big Vegan Flavor

Nisha Vora

A groundbreaking and comprehensive “vegan flavor bible”—with 150 must-make recipes—from the wildly popular home cook and creator behind Rainbow Plant Life.

The Fiber Fueled Cookbook by Will Bulsiewicz, MD

The Fiber Fueled Cookbook

Will Bulsiewicz, MD

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz offers a groundbreaking cookbook packed with delicious plant-based recipes, as well as a targeted plan for overcoming food sensitivities.

The First Mess Cookbook by Laura Wright

The First Mess Cookbook

Laura Wright

The blogger behind the Saveur award-winning blog The First Mess shares more than 125 beautifully prepared seasonal whole-food recipes.

The Korean Vegan Cookbook by Joanne Lee Molinaro

The Korean Vegan Cookbook

Joanne Lee Molinaro

The dazzling debut cookbook from Joanne Lee Molinaro, the home cook and spellbinding storyteller behind the online sensation @thekoreanvegan.

Mississippi Vegan by Timothy Pakron

Mississippi Vegan

Timothy Pakron

Celebrate the gorgeous and delicious possibilities of plant-based Southern cuisine, with 125 plant-based recipes.

Gift Guide: For the Baker

A Slow Rise by Daniel Leader, Lauren Chattman

A Slow Rise

Daniel Leader, Lauren Chattman

The James Beard Award-winning visionary behind the iconic East coast bakery Bread Alone shares decades of wisdom and techniques for soul-fulfilling baking, with 60+ bread and pastry recipes.

Dappled by Nicole Rucker

Dappled

Nicole Rucker

Fresh fruit-based desserts from beloved Los Angeles pastry chef and restaurateur Nicole Rucker.

Good & Sweet by Brian Levy, Amy Chaplin

Good & Sweet

Brian Levy, Amy Chaplin

Groundbreaking recipes for real desserts—sweetened entirely by fruit and other natural, unexpectedly sweet ingredients—from a pastry cook who’s worked at acclaimed restaurants in New York and France.

The Pain d'Avignon Baking Book by Uliks Fehmiu, Kathleen Hackett, Mario Carbone

The Pain d'Avignon Baking Book

Uliks Fehmiu, Kathleen Hackett, Mario Carbone

Five-star bread and pastry recipes, and a tale of adventure, from an iconic East Coast bakery.

Voilà Vegan by Amanda Bankert

Voilà Vegan

Amanda Bankert

Plant-based sweets adored by even the most discerning pastry lovers, from an American pâtissière in Paris.

Gift Guide: Mental Health Books

Give Me Space but Don't Go Far by Haley Weaver

Give Me Space but Don't Go Far

Haley Weaver

A tender, funny, illustrated memoir about anxiety and self-acceptance from the artist behind @haleydrewthis.

The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté, MD, Daniel Maté

The Myth of Normal

Gabor Maté, MD, Daniel Maté

A groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing.

Past Tense by Sacha Mardou

Past Tense

Sacha Mardou

A brave and captivating graphic memoir about the power of therapy to heal anxiety and generational trauma.

Practical Optimism by Sue Varma, M.D.

Practical Optimism

Sue Varma, M.D.

A practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent world.

Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

Unwinding Anxiety

Judson Brewer, MD, PhD

A step-by-step plan clinically proven to break the cycle of worry and fear that drives anxiety and addictive habits.

Vulnerable Minds by Marc D. Hauser

Vulnerable Minds

Marc D. Hauser

A new, hopeful pathway to understanding children’s trauma and providing effective interventions to build healthier communities.

GIFT GUIDE: THE BOSS IN YOUR LIFE

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Atomic Habits

James Clear

Reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits.

Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Daring Greatly

Brené Brown

From thought leader Brené Brown, a transformative new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability.

Emotional Agility by Susan David

Emotional Agility

Susan David

The counterintuitive approach to achieving your true potential, heralded by the Harvard Business Review as a groundbreaking idea of the year.

Financial Freedom by Grant Sabatier, Vicki Robin

Financial Freedom

Grant Sabatier, Vicki Robin

Money is unlimited. Time is not. Become financially independent as fast as possible.

It's Not About the Money by Scarlett Cochran

It's Not About the Money

Scarlett Cochran

A new, holistic way to understand money and find your own path to financial freedom, from the wealth-building expert behind One Big Happy Life.

Lead to Win by Carla A. Harris

Lead to Win

Carla A. Harris

The author of Expect To Win and Strategize To Win steps out with dynamic strategies for leaders of today and tomorrow.

Mind Magic by James R. Doty, MD

Mind Magic

James R. Doty, MD

A deep exploration of the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams, by Stanford neurosurgeon Dr. James Doty.

GIFT GUIDE: SPIRITUALITY

The Amen Effect by Sharon Brous

The Amen Effect

Sharon Brous

From one of our country’s most prominent rabbis, an inspiring book about the power of community based on one of her most impactful sermons.

The Beauty of What Remains by Steve Leder

The Beauty of What Remains

Steve Leder

From the author of the bestselling More Beautiful Than Before comes an inspiring book about loss based on his most popular sermon.

The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams

The Book of Joy

Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams

Archbishop Tutu and the Dalai Lama’s look back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: How do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering?

For You When I Am Gone by Steve Leder

For You When I Am Gone

Steve Leder

From the bestselling author of The Beauty of What Remains, a guide to writing a meaningful letter about your life.

How We Learn to Be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde

How We Learn to Be Brave

Mariann Edgar Budde

An inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.

Into the Magic Shop by James R. Doty, MD

Into the Magic Shop

James R. Doty, MD

The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the extraordinary things that can happen when we harness the power of both the brain and the heart.

GIFT GUIDE: PARENTING

The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition by Stephanie Middleberg, MS RD CDN

The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition

Stephanie Middleberg, MS RD CDN

The only guide you need to nourishing yourself and your baby from the first through fourth trimesters, from the bestselling author of The Big Book of Organic Baby Food.

Color Taste Texture by Matthew Broberg-Moffitt

Color Taste Texture

Matthew Broberg-Moffitt

An accessible family cookbook that offers solutions rather than tricks to empower the food-averse, autistic, and picky eater, with 46 recipes.

Feeding Littles and Beyond by Ali Maffucci, Megan McNamee, MPH, RDN, Judy Delaware, OTR/L, CLC

Feeding Littles and Beyond

Ali Maffucci, Megan McNamee, MPH, RDN, Judy Delaware, & more...

An inspirational, accessible family cookbook that offers everything a parent needs to bring joy and love back into the kitchen, by the baby and toddler feeding experts behind Feeding Littles and the New York Times bestselling cookbook author of Inspiralized.

The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler

The Knowledge Gap

Natalie Wexler

If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Reading for Our Lives by Maya Payne Smart

Reading for Our Lives

Maya Payne Smart

An award-winning journalist and literacy advocate provides a clear, step-by-step guide to helping your child thrive as a reader and a learner.

Your Postpartum Body by Ruth E. Macy, PT, DPT, Courtney Naliboff

Your Postpartum Body

Ruth E. Macy, PT, DPT, Courtney Naliboff

A comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recovery.

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