books to read in 2018
A well stocked bookshelf is beneficial not only for your personal development, entertainment, etc., but also good to have books that you can lend to friends --or-- my favorite: for great decor. Having a good bookshelf (virtual or physical) is always a good sign of being well-read and cultured. While I call myself more cultured than well-read in all reality, I’d like to do more of the latter this year.

PS: books (especially cool coffee table books!) make great gifts because they’re typically in a “gift price range” and there are SO many books, the chances are that it’d be unique vs. just another Voluspa candle, which I’m sure your friend already has plenty of.

Here’s a list of a different types books that I’ve either already read & would recommend OR are on my list for 2018:
GOOD BOOKS TO READ IN YOUR TWENTIES:
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*CK by Mark Manson ($15)
Yes Please by Amy Poehler ($10)
The Defining Decade by Meg Jay ($12)
The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides ($8)
BOOKS FOR TRAVEL LOVERS:
1000 Places to See Before You Die by Patricia Schultz ($10)
Girls Who Travel by Nichole Trilivas ($10)
The Good Girl’s Guide to Getting Lost by Rachel Freidman ($13)
You Only Live Once by Lonely Planet ($8)
BOOKS FOR FOODIES:
Where Chefs Eat by Joe Warwick (2015 edition now only $11 or pre-order the 2018 edition for $33)
Where to Drink Coffee by Avidan Ross and Liz Clayton ($17)