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💫 LJ’s editors have spoken! Here are the Chronicle books that made their 2025 picks.

Check them out here: www.edelweiss.plus#catalogID=53...

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December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
For fans of cheese boards, tinned fish, “girl dinner,” and snack meals—PARTY TRICKS (on-sale 3/10) is filled with party prep wisdom and recipes for making small plates with big flavor! My fave recipes I’ll be trying out is the whipped feta with burnt honey 🍯 #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
A book for the butter-obsessed that is LITERALLY shaped like a stick of butter—THE BUTTER BOOK (on-sale 2/5) is a delightful celebration of butter in all its golden glory from the history, how-tos, and the irresistible recipes for anyone who believes everything is better with butter. #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
For fans of Nora Ephron & Nigel Slater, WILL THIS MAKE YOU HAPPY (on-sale 3/4) is a hybrid memoir cookbook that brings together 50+ baking recipes with coming-of-age story about desire & dessert. Perfect for home cooks, lovers of literature, and anyone who finds comfort in the kitchen. #ewgc
December 4, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For the genderqueer fashionista in your life or anyone who wants to learn more about identity/gender in fashion—BENDING THE RULES (on-sale 1/26) is a visually rich + accessible exploration of fashion. The book is also a great add for students in fashion, gender studies, history, and sociology! #ewgc
November 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
From popular TikTok crafter @lauraleii, NIFTY GIFTY (on-sale 10/14) is the must-have guide to creating tiny gifts! My fave crafts include the bejeweled lighter (light your candles with flair!) and mini trinket shelf (to hold all my blind boxes). Delight the crafter in your life with this one #ewgc
October 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thanks for letting me pop in this month, #ewgc! ♥️ As always, feel free to DM to join our seasonal newsletter list or to get pre-approved on NetGalley 🌟

See you in Oct! - Linette
September 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Hiiiii, just me (Linette) 👋 filling in w/ Reg's picks for spooky season! Edward Gorey meets "Knives Out" in MURDER MOST PUZZLING; global death traditions abound in the modern-day memento mori CURIOUS COFFINS; and Reg's bonus pick: CODEX REGENESIS is a magical escape room/mystery in book form! #ewgc
September 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We’re super excited about INSTANT RAMEN KITCHEN by Peter J. Kim which has just been named a BEST COOKBOOK OF THE SUMMER by Epicurious & Bon Appetit! It’s a great cookbook for teens who love ramen or soon-to-be college students and know that ramen is THE comfort food that also allows for creativity!
August 7, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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July 23, 2025 at 7:42 PM
You might've heard Linette and I talk about OUTER SPACE IS CLOSER THAN ANTARCTICA—an illustrated memoir by Michelle Ott that crosses between science, art, travel, and her story of falling in love. It’s Katherine May meets Maybe This Will Help. If you love it, vote for LibraryReads by Aug 1! #ewgc
July 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
You may have heard Linette talk this up at book buzzes! TALKING TO MY FATHER’S GHOST is a heartfelt/funny GN about losing a parent and getting to know him better by talking to his ghost. It's Crying in H Mart meets Alison Bechdel's Fun Home. If you love it, vote for LibraryReads by July 1! #ewgc
June 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM