Editors’ Picks:
10 Penguin Classics for Everyone on Your List

“The world needs positive and resilient female role models who don’t stop asking questions.  Introduce Anne ‘with an e’ to all the kids in your life and reunite her with those who need to revisit a world of empathy and imagination.”

—Elda

“You can’t throw a stone in pop culture this year without hitting a hugely popular work of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror—It, Star Wars, Stranger Things, Get Out, and on and on. So I’m going back to a writer who influenced all of that: Richard Matheson. With vampires, witches, monsters, aliens, and more, there’s a little something for everyone in The Best of Richard Matheson.”

—Sam

“The cover of our new Deluxe Edition of Persuasion is one of my favorites ever, and I plan to gift it to the strong women in my life who could gain some inspiration from Anne Elliot’s ability to cast off societal expectations and take her life into her own hands.” 

—Elizabeth

“It is a real gift to see yourself and your world conveyed in a book, and this was one of the first books I read that explored the complex stories of immigrants, assimilation, mother-daughter relationships, and Asian American identity. I loved giving the original, and now we have the Penguin Orange edition for the holidays.”

—Elda

“A stunning hardcover edition of the pioneering cyberpunk novel, in a foil-enhanced spruce color worthy of a futuristic Christmas tree. Top it off with an introductory essay by Neil Gaiman, and the dreams of every sci-fi/fantasy lover on your list have come true.”

—John

“The themes of altruism and second chances found in Great Expectations are even more timely and urgent this holiday season, making it my gift pick for the Dickens fans in my life.”

—Elizabeth

“Dorothy Parker is the queen of snappy comebacks and witticisms, so this collection is the perfect book to turn to as you prepare for endless holiday parties and family dinners.”  

—Gretchen

“There are certainly holiday gifts that one might take for granted for their obvious practical use, but I advise adding The United States Constitution and the Penguin Civic Classics series edited by the incomparable Richard Beeman to your list.  Absolutely essential reading for our civic engagement.”

—Elda