Need a holiday gift for the book lover in your life? From fiction, poetry, and New York history we have you covered. Browse our titles below for the perfect gift.
Holiday Gift Picks 2023
Bricktop's Paris
Tells the fascinating story of African American women who traveled to France to seek freedom of expression.
The Senator from New England
Chronicles JFK’s growing confidence and ambition while a member of the US Senate.
Forgotten Borough
Twenty-four contemporary writers reflect on life in New York City’s biggest underdog, the “forgotten borough” of Queens.
Frank
The first full-length biography of America’s youngest, and perhaps most underrated, First Lady.
River of Words
An intimate group portrait of contemporary Hudson Valley writers.
Truckin' with Sam
A father and son travel across North America in a pick-up truck--talking, laughing, fighting, and bonding.
William Cullen Bryant
A biography of one of nineteenth-century America’s foremost poets and public intellectuals.
Delicious December
Food and history combine in this exploration of the Dutch influence on American holiday traditions. Includes more than one hundred easy-to-make holiday recipes.
Freedom Journey
The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War.
The City That Never Sleeps
An eclectic collection of poems about New York City.
Capitol Story, Third Edition
A lavishly illustrated history of New York's Capitol and its recent renovation.
An Irrepressible Conflict
Examines the pivotal role New York State played in the Civil War.
Stop at the Red Apple
An entertaining inside story of how Reuben Freed's roadside eatery became the famous Red Apple Rest.
From Kristallnacht to Watergate
An insider’s account of how the Washington Post broke the Watergate story, depicting the tensions, challenges, and personal conflicts that were overcome as it laid bare the criminal wrongdoings of the Nixon administration.
Circle of Vines
Traces the history of the New York wine industry as it evolved across the state.
Adirondack
Probes deeply into Adirondack Mountain lives, both human and otherwise, bringing the area to vivid and colorful life.
Farms, Factories, and Families
Documents the rich history of Italian American working women in Connecticut, including the crucial role they played in union organizing.
Oreos and Dubonnet
A behind-the-scenes look at one of New York's most colorful and influential governors.
Up on a Hill and Thereabouts
Childhood recollections of life in the Adirondack Mountains during the Great Depression.
20,000 Leagues Under the Seas
The deep-sea exploits of secretive Captain Nemo, embarking on the world's first global vendetta.
Around the World in 80 Days
Literature's classic race against the clock.
Fight All Day, March All Night
An inspiring narrative of a young Civil War soldier, as told though his letters from the battlefield.
The Untold Story of Champ
The definitive account of a Lake Champlain legend.
The Sphinx of the Ice Realm
The first complete English translation of Jules Verne's epic fantasy novel.
The Prophet of Tenth Street
A literary love story.