In the world of reading
Books are the most reliable of gifts. They offer worlds of imagination, exploration, deep connection, wisdom, insight, laughter, wonder, curiosity – the entire range of human endeavor and experience.
Below are suggestions for identifying the right book to give or the next book to read, organized by subject and with an emphasis on links from this year. See my previous book post for where to purchase.
ARCHITECTURE / DESIGN
A Year in Design Books: Holiday Gift List 2022 from Designers & Books – this is a great site with interviews, articles, and lists
Architecture books to inspire shelf love from Wallpaper
New Design Books to Read Now from Architect
Dezeen’s top 11 architecture and design books of 2022
Site search for “book” and “book list” on ArchDaily
“Books” search results from Metropolis
Must-Read Architecture Books (fiction and nonfiction) from Goodreads
The Best Design Books to Buy Now from House Beautiful – as you might expect, these tend lean towards interiors and style
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / URBAN DESIGN
Best Books of 2022 from The Dirt (American Society of Landscape Architects)
The 10 Best Landscape Books of 2022 from Link Reviews
Top 5 Urban Design Books from Urban Abroad
GENERAL
Books We Love from NPR, an interactive guide – 33 categories from Biography to For Art Lovers, Kids’ Books, Rather Short, Seriously Great Writing, and The States We’re In and goes back year by year to 2013
The best books of 2022 from The Guardian – categories are Fiction, Children’s books, Crime and thrillers, Science fiction and fantasy, Biography and memoir, History and politics, Sport, Science, Poetry, Graphic novels, Music, Food
The Marginalian – formerly called Brain Pickings, this blog is about books and ideas that range across time periods and subject matter, with insightful commentary that draws unexpected connections to other writers, and all with good illustrations
COOKING / FOOD
The 27 Best Cookbooks of 2022 from Bon Appetit
Digitized Cookbooks on the Getty Research Portal for your Holiday Feasting from the Getty Library Blog, via Research Buzz
Happy reading, best wishes and thanks to all of you!