Library Connection: Find some books to give for the holidays

Santa Claus no longer comes to my house. This has been the case for a few years now, and it is the direct result of raising independent children who have done as planned: left the nest to start their own. Consequently, I am now charged with the onerous task of purchasing thoughtful gifts for adult children. Thanks a lot, Santa.

Quite a few years ago, I narrowed the list from “a bagful full of toys for good girls and boys” to four items: a want, a need, a wear, and a read (WNWR). The first few on that list are not terribly challenging, as adult children have plenty of wants and needs. The last one is where I have had trouble, that is, until I started working at a library where myriad surprises awaited me.