Whether you're shopping for your mom, your brother, or your cousin twice removed, books make a wonderful holiday gift. Books can be decorative for the coffee table, or draw your attention to a truth of the human experience you never recognized before. Either way, books are a deeply personal gift that are treasured and can be returned to again and again. From a gorgeous book on plants to a classic novel by Gabriel García Márquez, these are our top 10 picks for books to give (or get!) this holiday season.