Now that Thanksgiving weekend has passed, it’s time to get cracking! Let FT take take the pain out of Christmas shopping this year.
Check out Joseph Bottum’s piece on children’s literature , John Wilson’s survey of the books of 2008 , and timeless book recommendations from George Weigel, David Novak, Wilfred McClay, Midge Decter, and Stephen Barr.
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