The Art of Holiday Book Buying

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Get ready to sleigh your holiday shopping list! 🎄 In this festive episode, our host Michelle Arbuckle (Executive Director of the OLA) sits down with Vikki VanSickle, celebrated author and resident book expert for CTV’s Your Morning.

Whether you’re shopping for a pint-sized page-turner, a young adult dreamer, or the hardest-to-please adult reader, Vikki’s here with pro tips and must-have book recommendations that’ll make you the holiday gifting MVP.

From cozy picture books to gripping adult fiction, Vikki's got recs for every reader on your list. So grab your gift-wrap and your shiniest ribbons—it’s time to turn the page on holiday stress and let the joy of books guide your giving!

Chapters

00:00-3:42 Intro & Opening Chat

3:51-18:30 Top Tips for Gifting Books

18:30-22:53 Picture Book Picks

22:54-26:52 Middle Grade Picks

28:07-31:48 YA Picks

31:49-38:31 Adult Picks

38:31-31:02 Final Thoughts

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This podcast is hosted by Michelle Arbuckle and produced by Gina Freitag.

Editing and additional production support is completed by Helen Chevreau.

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