15 Books to Give Recent Grads

From raucous novels to philosophical meditations to self-help manuals, this list of books to gift graduates has something for every kind of reader. Whether your grad is launching a career, looking to change the world, feeling lost or just needs help building a better routine, we’ve got you covered. 

Good-bye quad. Hello real world! With the school year winding down, millions of graduates are getting their caps and gowns ready to walk the stage and accept their diplomas. But after the pomp and circumstance wears off, they will face the brave new world of adulting. Here are the books that we recommend giving to a new college grad to navigate this exciting, but often uncertain period—plus, a few picks for the high school grad, too. Whether your graduate is launching their career, looking to change the world, feeling lost or just needs help building a better routine, we’ve got you covered. 

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