Literary Activism

Best Holiday Gift Ever: Their Name in a Favorite Author’s Next Book

Get your book loving friend a gift they'll never forget: a character named after them in their favorite author's next novel!

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Susie Dumond

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Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little Rock, now living in Washington, DC. She is the author of three rom-coms: QUEERLY BELOVED, LOOKING FOR A SIGN, and BED AND BREAKUP, all from Dial Press/Random House. Susie is also a bookseller at her favorite local indie bookstore and a cupcake enthusiast. You can find her on Instagram @susiedoom.

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Still looking for the perfect gift for a book lover? Seven bestselling authors are offering a gift your recipient will never forget: a character named in your loved one’s honor in their next novel.

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It’s true! The Literature Lovers’ Holiday Auction, open through December 20, is auctioning off the opportunity to have a character named in your (or your loved one’s) honor. Proceeds will benefit Immigrant Families Together, an all-volunteer group working to reunite families separated at the border by the Trump administration’s policies. An awesome gift AND a donation to an organization doing good? Best. Gift. Ever. Here are the seven authors participating in the auction, along with some of their previous works:
  • Curtis Sittenfield, author of Prep and You Think It, I’ll Say It
  • Elin Hilderbrand, author of Barefoot and The Identicals
  • Emma Straub, author of The Vacationers and Modern Lovers
  • Jami Attenberg, author of All Grown Up and The Middlesteins
  • Laura Lippman, author of Sunburn and What the Dead Know
    Your friend will be like: via GIPHY And if $300+ is a little too pricey for your bookish friend, the auction has some autographed titles up for grabs too. Here are the signed books open for bids, starting at $50 each: Check out the Literature Lovers’ Holiday Auction before December 20 for more info. If you’ll excuse me, I’m off to spend all of my money to get my name in a Celeste Ng book. via GIPHY
    Check out more gift ideas in Book Riot’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide.