Birder? Cat lover? Packers fan? Party goer? Brain surgeon who loves science fiction? Our annual list of recommended new books for holiday gifts has something for you.

Here is a varied selection of 38new books for gift-giving to choose from, including recommendations for children and teens. With some exceptions, I have picked books published since June. (Browse a selection of suggested books published in the first half of 2025 at jsonline.com . )

This year's holiday list includes even more Wisconsin authors and subjects than usual, because I've concentrated much of my reading there.

In each case, I've either read the book or browsed it, or been impressed by a previous work from the same author, or had the new book recommended by a trusted source of information.

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