Gladys Holiday Gift Guide

Whether you’re shopping from your couch with a glass of wine or visiting us in Bed-Stuy, we’ve gathered the books, treats, and tiny luxuries guaranteed to bring joy to the people you love.

For Lover Girls Who Want to Escape Into a Story

For Non-Fiction Girlies Looking to Resist Fascism

Poetry to Be Read in a Bed, a Bath, or a Lover’s Arms

2025’s Buzziest Books for the Friend Who Needs to Be In The Know

Gifts for the Friend Always on the Go Who Needs to Slow Down

For the Spiritual Baddies Decolonizing and Reclaiming Their Faith

Literary Classics for the Aunties, Mothers & Big-Sisters

For the Teenager Building Her Inner World and Her Sense of Self

For Next Generation of Readers & Change Makers