Books make the best gifts—and this year’s roundup includes inspiring reads for every foodie, wellness enthusiast, and curious kid on your list.
Creative Cookbooks and Cocktail Picks:
Ramen Remix by Jessica Harlan
October 2025, $19.95, Ulysses Press
Discover the true versatility of instant ramen noodles with over 50 innovative recipes for soups, salads, desserts, snacks, and more!
The Ube Baking Book by Henry Awayan
September 2025, $21.95, Ulysses Press
Add a taste of the Philippines to your favorite cookies, brownies, cakes, breads, and more with the first-ever baking cookbook dedicated to the purple yam, ube!
How to Cook for a Dragon by Samuel Kaplan and Keith Riegert
September 2025, $19.95, Ulysses Books for Young Readers
Learn how to cook delicious, nutritious, and dragon-friendly recipes with this cookbook for kids that melds kitchen skills with dragonology.
The I Love Trader Joe’s Party Cookbook: 15th Anniversary Edition by Cherie Mercer Twohy
September 2025, $19.95, Ulysses Press
Make your next get-together fabulous with the help of the one and only Trader Joe’s® cookbook made for entertaining and hosting on a budget.
Ultra Protein by Mélanie en Véganie
August 2025, $22.95, VeloPress
Enjoy a high-protein diet and discover the diversity and richness of plant foods with 55 colorful and nutritious plant-based recipes.
The Ultimate Chick Flick Cookbook by Richard S. Sargent
April 2025, $24.99, Rsargent Publishing
Experience the romance—or at least satisfy your cravings—with more than 60 swoon-worthy appetizers, dinners, desserts, and cocktails based on fan-favorite films like Bridget Jones’s Diary, Clueless, Pretty Woman, and more.
The Trader Joe’s Cookbook: 15th Anniversary Edition by Cherie Mercer Twohy
March 2025, $19.95, Ulysses Press
Discover 150 easy and delicious meals you can create with your favorite Trader Joe’s products, including keto-friendly dishes, low-carb recipes, sweet treats, vegetarian and vegan cookbook ideas, party appetizers, snacks for entertaining, and so much more!
Wellness Books for a Balanced Life:
Millennial Menopause by Lauren Tetenbaum, LCSW
July 2025, $21.95, Ulysses Press
Get ready to learn the new way to take on menopause with this refreshingly real guide for millennials looking to embrace a challenging life phase with confidence, humor, and empowerment.
Caribbean Herbalism by Aleya Fraser
May 2025, $17.95, Ulysses Press
From the forest to the pharmacy, the bush to the medicine bottle, explore how plants and traditional practices from the Caribbean have traveled around the world to help heal people of all cultures.
Latine Herbalism by Iosellev Castañeda
April 2025, $18.95, Ulysses Press
Discover the art of Modern Curanderismo as you explore the rich history behind herbal remedies, natural recipes, plant medicine, holistic and spiritual rituals, and more practiced by Curanderos(as) across the Americas.
Picks for Young Readers and Artists:
Drawing Dinosaurs by Brian Vitocruz
October 2025, $19.95, Ulysses Books for Young Readers
Ages 9+
Learn how to accurately draw your favorite dinosaurs, with this full-color drawing guide filled with realistic step-by-step instructions and fun facts about T. rexes, stegosauruses, triceratops, and more.
The Unofficial Christmas Movie Coloring Book by Valentin Ramon
September 2025, $16.95, Ulysses Press
Ages 9+
Cozy up next to the fire, grab your favorite coloring tools, and relax into the holidays by coloring your way through scenes from the very best cult-classic Christmas movies.
Bumbleberry Hollows Coloring Book by Faith Varvara
May 2025, $15.95, Ulysses Press
Ages 5+
Unleash your creativity and de-stress while coloring whimsical dreamscapes, cute chibi creatures, and adorable scenes from popular Instagram artist @faithvarvara of Trendy Not shop and the Bumbleberry Hollows family of characters.
Jurassic Girl by Michele C. Hollow
September 2024, $14.95, Ulysses Books for Young Readers
Ages 8-12
Perfect for children interested in learning about dinosaurs, fossils, and women in STEM, this historical fiction book for children explores the fascinating life of 12-year-old Mary Anning, a fossil hunter who would grow up to be a famous paleontologist.
