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Looking for a last-minute gift? How about a book?

Baltimore County librarian Conni Strittmatter shares her suggestions for children and teens, including a sci-fi space drama. Then, Meghan McCorkell of the Enoch Pratt Free Library offers popular picks for adult readers, such as a thriller set in a gothic mansion and a cocktail recipe book!\xa0\xa0

Books for kids:
"Something, Someday," by Amanda Gorman
"Dino-Hanukkah," by Lisa Wheeler
"How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney?" by Mac Barnett
"The Story of Gumluck the Wizard," by Adam Rex
"Dogtown," by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
"Merry Christmas, Anna Hibiscus!" by Atinuke
"The Lost Library," by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
"Max Fernsby and the Infinite Toys," by Gerry Swallow
"Winter Crafts Across Cultures: 12 Projects to Celebrate the Season," by Megan Borgert-Spaniol
"Love in Winter Wonderland," by Abiola Bello
"Star Splitter," by Matthew Kirby

Books for adults:
\u201cLet Us Descend,\u201d by Jesmyn Ward
"Lessons in Chemistry,\u201d by Bonnie Garmus
"Iron Flame," by Rebecca Yarros
\u201cDay,\u201d by Michael Cunningham
\u201cThere Should Have Been Eight," Nalini Singh
"Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice: A Cocktail Recipe Book," by Toni Tipton Martin
\u201c13-23," by J.M. Giordano
\u201cMy Name is Barbra," by Barbra Streisand
\u201cSpare,\u201d by Prince Harry, \xa0Duke of Sussex
\u201cThe Way Forward," by Yung Pueblo
"Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger and Higher Education," by\xa0Stephanie Land

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