Are you looking for that perfect holiday gift book and you can’t come up with anything? Well, how about a book about the holidays? We’ve got a nice selection here at the Iliad, everything from antique to modern, from children’s books to academic histories, from music to art to history.
Here’s a small sampling of books covering Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Winter Solstice, and Yule. If there’s something in particular you’re looking for, drop us a line and we’ll search our stock.
The Ultimate Christmas Fake Book for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Electronic Keyboard and All “C” Instruments. Oversized comb-bound paperback. $7.50
Holly, Reindeer, and Colored Lights: The Story of the Christmas Symbols by Edna Barth, illustrated by Ursula Arndt. Oversized paperback. $3.00
The Home of Santa Claus by George A. Best, with illustrations by Arthur Ullyett. Hardback published in 1900. $50.00
Light Another Candle: The Story and Meaning of Hanukkah by Miriam Chaikin, illustrated by Demi. Oversized paperback. $3.00
Seasons for Celebration: A Contemporary Guide to the Joys, Practices, and Traditions of the Jewish Holidays by Rabbi Karen L. Fox and Phyllis Zimber Miller. Hardback in jacket. $3.95
Chrismukkah: Everything You Need to Know to Celebrate the Hybrid Holiday by Ron Gompertz. Hardback in jacket. $4.95
Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community & Culture by Maulana Karenga. Oversized paperback. $3.95
The Winter Solstice: The Sacred Traditions of Christmas by John Matthews and Caitlín Matthews. Hardback in jacket signed by John Matthews. $15.00
The Sabbats: A New Approach to Living the Old Ways by Edain McCoy. Oversized paperback. $10.00
All Around the Year: Holidays and Celebrations in American Life by Jack Santino. Oversized paperback. $4.50
Keepsake Ornaments: A Collector’s Guide by Clara Johnson Scroggins. Hardback. $4.95
Christmas in Santa Fe by Susan Topp Weber, foreword by Tomie dePaola. Hardback in jacket. $4.95
Still can’t think of the right gift for that hard-to-buy for person? How about an Iliad gift certificate? You can get it in any amount, it can be mailed or picked up at the store, and it never expires.
Give the gift of books!