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7 Remade Classics Series with Cool Covers That Would Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
Not that I'm judging a book based on its cover (OK, maybe I am a little bit), but these covers are incredible. Instead of giving your friends and family the same old book with a cover they've seen a million times over, why not get them something eclectic and a work of art? Not only are books the perfect holiday gifts (I mean, who doesn't love books?), but these particular versions will leave your giftee impressed and utterly dazzled.
With more than a hundred classic titles, you'll probably take forever to pick just one or two. You'll be browsing through books like you've never seen them before, looking at takes that are ethereal and intricate. These are the kinds of books that you definitely want to be showing off on your bookshelf.
Here are seven selections from all the different places you can go holiday book shopping (BONUS: You can get all of these online, so you won't have to trudge through the snow to get your hands on them!).
Penguin Drop Caps Series
Part of the Penguin Drop Caps Series, this wonderful collection of poems by Walt Whitman should really just be a requirement for any household. I know poetry can seem scary, but Whitman is so anthologized, so epically profound and poignant, anyone will be able to appreciate his greatness. And I’m sure you’ve heard this infamous stanza before: “I celebrate myself, and sing myself, / And what I assume you shall assume, / For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.”
Leaves of Grass and Selected Poems and Prose by Walt Whitman, $5, Amazon
Puffin in Bloom Series
I bet you’ve never encountered a woodsy cover like this before. Puffin in Bloom Series offer several really, really pretty books with charming patterns and illustrations on the cover. Since Little Women is a must-read for all ladies, make sure to give this book to your girlfriend or your sister.
Harper Perennial Olive Editions
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is an astonishingly amazing, sad, and beautiful read about a poor family living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Everyone should read this American classic, and this edition in particular is tremendously inviting. The Harper Perennial Olive Editions are simple, but very lovely.
Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions
Whenever I walk by these Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions, I’m always tempted to grab one, even though I own most of the titles. They’re just so majestic, as though they should belong in a library in one of those humongous Newport mansions. This Alice in Wonderland edition is especially cool, because it’s a little bit goth-y and dark, which I think works perfectly with Lewis Carroll’s writing style and storytelling.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Other Stories by Lewis Carroll, $18, Amazon
Penguin Hardcover Classics
This Sense and Sensibility edition by Penguin Hardcover Classics could be wallpaper. Very, very rad wallpaper. Simple, but bright and aesthetically pleasing, this copy of Sense and Sensibility is perfect for any Jane Austen fan or romantic.
Barnes & Noble's Vintage Classics Series
This absolutely fitting cover for The Beautiful and the Damned is one of many classic titles you can choose from Barnes & Noble’s Vintage Classic Series. This particular Fitzgerald novel seems like a good pick for the holiday season, because whenever I think Fitzgerald, I think parties and drinking and sparkly dresses, all of which I think we can relate to or envision during this endlessly glistening holiday season.
The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald, $9, Amazon
Penguin Threads
For the embroidery lover, or just a fan of all things pretty, this edition of The Wizard of Oz is a masterpiece —both the cover and the story. Penguin Threads offers a few more titles for you to choose from, but this one is definitely my favorite.
