Brattlecast #131 - Great Gifts Anytime!

Brattlecast: A Firsthand Look at Secondhand Books - A podcast by Brattle Book Shop

Good books are always a gift, especially when they’re... well, given as one. A thoughtfully chosen vintage travel guide or piece of ephemera can jog memories of a vanished world, encouraging the recipient to reminisce and share stories about their own life. On this episode we’re discussing the specialized book-gifting preferences of some of our regular customers, one of whom Ken always keeps in mind when material on pre-revolutionary Cuba comes into the shop. Whether it's for the holidays, a birthday, or just because, sometimes the best presents are the ones that take us back into the past.