IS IT BETTER TO GIVE OR TO RECEIVE? WITH THE holidays almost upon us and long gift lists waiting to be completed, we wanted to recommend the simple pleasure of a book. And remember, sometimes taking the time to indulge yourself and escape in a good book is really the best way to keep your spirits high. Here to help, Newsweek staff have gathered together to recommend the perfect reading material for anyone on your gift list-yourself included!-with a roundup of our own favorite books from the past year.
Our offerings run the gamut from rom-coms to truecrime, politics to music, investigative journalism to humor and more. Find the ideal story to give or to add to your own wishlist!
Fiction
Lessons in Chemistry
By Bonnie Garmus | DOUBLEDAY | $29
Elizabeth Zott is a brilliant scientist trying to make it in a man's world in the 1960s. Out of a job when she gets pregnant, she uses her talent for chemistry to land herself in the unlikeliest of places as the beloved host of Supper at Six, an unusual cooking show with a distinctly feminist point of view. Chock-full of historical details and endearing characters, you'll cheer on Zott and her distinctive show sign-off: "Children, set the table. Your mother needs a moment to herself." ▸ Meredith Wolf Schizer, Senior Editor
Book Lovers
By Emily Henry BERKLEY | $27
In Book Lovers, Emily Henry both embraces and breaks the classic rom-com mold with a heroine who navigates romantic and familial love in the most beautiful way, but doesn't have to change what makes her strong, ambitious and unique in order to get there. This novel is gripping, hilarious and touching on every page.
▸ Zoe Strozewski, Politics Reporter
The Maid
By Nita Prose BALLANTINE BOOKS | $27
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 02 - 09, 2022 (Double Issue) من Newsweek Europe.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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Winning the Global Game
The U.S. holds more cards than China. Whether we keep our strategic advantage depends on how we play our hand
Jasmin Savoy Brown
SHOWTIME'S YELLOWJACKETS IS REALLY TWO shows in one.
Solar Power
Scientists' creation of a record-breaking \"artificial sun\" brings nuclear fusion energy a step closer to being a commercial reality
Patrick Gibson
WHEN YOU TAKE ON A ROLE THAT SOMEBODY ELSE MADE FAMOUS, IT'S not easy.
AMERICA'S BEST LOYALTY PROGRAMS 2025
LOYALTY PROGRAMS HAVE BECOME A CORNERSTONE of the modern shopping experience, offering perks and rewards designed to keep customers returning for more.
The AI Will See You Now
A light-hearted study into artificial intelligence's ability to perform cognitive tasks has raised questions around the roles of AI and doctors in health care
Trump vs.Deep State
The president and his efficiency chief Elon Musk have brought in a wave of policies affecting federal employees' jobs. Government workers spoke to Newsweek about the impact
MAD ABOUT THE GIRL
AS RENÉE ZELLWEGER REPRISES THE ICONIC CHARACTER, BRIDGET JONES' CREATOR - AND MILLIONS OF FANS, COULDN'T BE HAPPIER
Armed and Dangerous
A Ukrainian colonel reveals how North Korean soldiers compared with their Russian allies
HISTORY: Ancient Rome's Pollution Problem
Lead exposure might sound like a 21st century issue, but people were subjected to significant levels during antiquity too, which affected cognitive development
