The book will make a good gift for anyone who gravitates toward fiction that zooms in on the human condition, and can appreciate a bit of comedy even in the darkest of times. — C.M. $16 at Amazon ...

Although it may seem counterintuitive, buying books for your favorite book lover can be tricky. They’ve usually got that part covered with a teetering TBR (to be read) pile.

And on Jan. 28, Romance Book Lovers are running a Romance Book Blast with 1,000 books available to download for free. Who can take part in Stuff Your Kindle Day?