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Hey everyone, this is Jack. Happy New Year from The History of Literature Podcast.

Now, as we get ready for some new beginnings, we wanted to share a show that we think our listeners might enjoy,

something you might want to put on your listening list. It's called Life and Art from

FT Weekend. It's a twice weekly culture podcast from the Financial Times.

On Mondays, life and art explores everything from food and travel to philosophy and creativity.

And on Fridays, three Financial Times journalists discuss a new cultural release, anything from

Dolly Parton's staying power to Ridley Scott's new film Napoleon.

Now, did you all have a good holiday season? One of the things I felt

acutely is how hard it is to buy presents for people and how wonderful it is

when you manage to find the right gift for the right person.

The episode we're sharing today is about books that make great gifts.

What books will get someone out of readers block? What's a good present for a family member who loves history or a friend who's anxious about the world?

The F.T's book editors give their hard-earned advice.

Put these on your list for the next birthday or holiday season or hey,

maybe because you feel like you didn't quite connect this year.

There's nothing wrong with buying a book for a friend or

loved one just to tell them you care. And if you like what you're here in this

episode you can find Life and Art from FT Weekend wherever you get your podcasts.

This is Life and Art from FT Weekend. I'm Lila Raptophilus. This week we're combining two things that feel equally important in December.

One is choosing a great book to read over the holidays from all the incredible books that came out this year.

And the other is frantically buying gifts for the holidays.

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