S2 Bonus: Get Into Gift Giving

How many shopping days are left until Christmas? At this time of year, it feels like everyone from big box book stores to indie authors selling books from their living room is promoting a sale. But how do you know which book to choose for your loved ones? And are books even a good gift to give?On today’s episode of Into the FOLD, Jael, Lin, and FOLD’s Kids Program Coordinator Ardo Omer talk about why holiday gift giving can be a joy and a struggle. While they love books, they agree books may not always be the right gift for everyone on your shopping list.Jael, Lin & Ardo's Gift Giving Suggestions for 2025:BooksDetective Aunty by Uzma JalaluddinOne Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El AkkadWaiting To Be Arrested At Night by Tahir Hamut IzgilYou Can Be An Activist by Charlene Rocha and Mary Beth LeatherdaleBlack Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging by Matthew R. MorrisLittle You by Richard Van CampThe Inscrutable Mr. Yang by Lindo ForbesOnly Mostly Dead by Alli TempleGaysians by Mike CuratoInternational editions and translated versions of your dearest reader’s favourite bookOther GiftsBookish clothing and merch (like FOLD Apparel!)Gift cards to your favourite indie bookstoreTickets or passes to upcoming bookish eventsDonations to charitable organizations supporting literacy and diversity in publishingLibrary passports Reading logs If you have questions for Jael & Lin, submit them to [email protected] and we may answer them in a future episode!If you've enjoyed this podcast and would like to support the work of the FOLD, please consider a donation at https://www.thefoldcanada.org/donate.Podcast Page: https://www.thefoldcanada.org/intothefoldWebsite: https://www.thefoldcanada.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_foldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FestivalofLiteraryDiversity