the Beastie Boys, written by Mike D and
ADROCK, with contributions from Amy
Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze,
Wes Anderson and Luc Sante. Perfect for:
music lovers.”
“The Lost Words” by Robert Macfarlane
and Jackie Morris ($35): “Artist Jackie Morris
and writer Robert Macfarlane teamed up
on this beautiful collection, offering an illustrated
poem as tribute to 20 ‘lost words’
ejected from the Oxford Junior Dictionary in
their last revision,” Beach explained. “Equal
parts picture book, poetry collection and art
object. Perfect for: word nerds, art lovers,
nature lovers.”
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4. Astoria Bookshop
31-29 31ST ST., ASTORIA
If you have multiple book lovers in your
life, Astoria Bookshop offers another local
spot for shopping. Owner Lexi Beach shares
her must-reads below:
"Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside
Down” by Gina McIntyre, Matt Duffer
and Ross Duffer ($36): “This behind-thescenes
look at the Netflix series is perfectly
designed to look like an tattered library
book, an artifact of the time period when
‘Stranger Things’ takes place,” Beach said.
“It includes D&D player character sheets for
each of the boys, a fold-out map of Hawkins,
IN, and a hidden drawing on the inside of
the jacket. Perfect for: fans of ‘Stranger
Things,’ '80s nostalgia lovers.”
“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” ($39.99):
“You've got until the end of January to
head into Manhattan to see the exhibit at
the New-York Historical Society, but this
gorgeous volume will preserve the magic
on your bookshelf forever. Perfect for: Potterheads.”
“Beastie Boys Book” by Michael
Diamond and Adam Horovitz ($50):
“The definitive, fully illustrated history of
Photos courtesy of Book Culture LIC
Photos courtesy of My City Plants
5. My City Plants
5-38 46TH AVE., LONG ISLAND CITY
Who says you can’t add living things to your shopping
list this holiday? OK, pets may be a little much, but plants
make excellent decor, are good for your health and are
a lot easier to take care of. And Brittany Josephina, retail
manager at My City Plants in LIC, knows which ones are
especially easy to take care of for us city dwellers:
Pothos ($65): “Looking to gift a plant newbie? Our
Pothos Tika makes an excellent gift for plant beginners,”
Josephina said. “As the most common and most recommended
plant in America, pothos are durable, easy to
take care of and improve air quality. That’s a three-inone
benefit that cannot be beat.”
Sansevieria ($120): “Nicknamed one of the toughest
indoor plants, sansevierias are undeniably low maintenance.
In essence, our Sansevieria Windowsill is an awesome
gift for those who forget to water plants. This is
because sansevierias needs water approximately every
two to three weeks,” she said.
ZZ Plant ($85): “Give the gift of shine and greenery
with our ZZ Plant Classico. The ZZ Plant Classico is potted
in a 100 perfect recyclable self-watering pot making
it the perfect companion plant for the busy person.”
Aloe ($55): “Traditionally known as a healer plant,
aloe plants contain antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
Leave an unforgettable impression by gifting our
Aloe Dyad to loved ones with this therapeutic plant.”