Parenting Like a Pro: A Comprehensive Parenting Class
$29.99
Phoenix pediatric nurse and family advocate Monique Couillard-Nelson distilled her years of helping parents into this staggeringly comprehensive, 618-page tome. It’s the next-gen What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and the perfect gift for the new and expectant parents in your life. parentinglikeapro.net
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs & Hugs
$16.99
Retired Mesa restaurateur Randy Walters – of the late, great Pittsburgh Willy’s and Wimpy’s Paradise – shares inspiring and heart-warming stories from his decades in hospitality, emphasizing the power of loving-kindness and a good hug. Imagine Chicken Soup for the Soul set in a beloved greasy spoon.
La Hija de la Chingada
$39.99
Treat your amigos who have been missing Barrio Cafe since its 2024 closure to chef Silvana Salcido Esparza’s long-awaited memoir. From her origins in her family panadería to her time as a pioneering fine-dining chef, her storytelling brims with her signature fire and flair. La Hija is a feisty addition to the culinary memoir canon. lahijadelachingada.com/books
Lunch Money
$5
Once you’ve picked the perfect book for your recipient, tuck a cute saguaro bookmark from this fun and funky Gilbert shop into it for a bonus gift. It makes a great stocking stuffer, too. lunchmoneyaz.com
Heart Scars
$17.99
Peoria ophthalmic assistant Colleen Gaderick’s debut novel is a romance with gratifying depth. Sure, her heroine Kate is torn between her devoted husband and an exciting new paramour, but she’s also working on healing her childhood trauma. Who can’t relate? Find Gaderick on Instagram @cgaderick.
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