Episode 129: The Holiday Gift Giving Guide

This week, the trio decides to assist the gift giving masses at the end of the year by choosing the books that would be best for the different type of people on your list. The list of books they recommend runs a massive holiday gamut, from a trio of Star Wars books to a vampire novel that will make any Twilight fan whimper. Dietrich recommends a book about cadets at a military academy for the teenage nephews, Josh recommends a delightful homage to Lovecraft for the wierdo in your world, and Chris recommends a Bukowski book, and promply forgets which one. In addition, Dietrich reads a wonderful modern-day fairy tale combining ancient societies and Google (yes, really), Christopher discusses the highs and lows of Robert Charles Wilson's The Chronoliths, and Josh catches up on review reading with some mixed results. Finally, they wrap up with a blockbuster movie, a few video games, and some board games. You can send questions or comments to questions@thelibrarypolice.com.

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What We've Been Reading

- Robin Sloan, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
- Robert Charles Wilson, The Chronoliths
- Josh Weil, The New Valley
- Marisha Pessl, Night Film
- Kenneth John Atchity, The Messiah Matrix
- Kathe Koja, The Cipher

Gift Guide

- Chaos Walking
- Let the Right One In
- My Side of the Mountain
- Freaksome Tales
- A Farewell to Arms (reissue)
- The Magicians
- I Am Not a Serial Killer
- Timothy Zahn Star Wars books
- The Lords Of Discipline

Off The Bookshelf

- Catching Fire
- Salinger
- Saints Row the Third
- System Shock 2
- Flashpoint
- Unexploded Cow