Deena Shinn is a freelance writer and editor. When she's not writing or wrangling her two feisty daughters, you can find her experimenting with sourdough bread or exploring northern California.

This week in Dear Bookseller, the well-read wizards at The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis help a reader find just the right books to gift her best friend. Purchases you make through our links may earn us ...

CLEVELAND, Oh - My BFF is a kind and generous person. That means she gives me small gifts from time to time. They’re all thoughtful, but some of them are things I’d never use. For example, she’s given ...