Speaking of Maya Angelou, before I go any further, I must point out that she is the sole person of color on this year’s entire list of 19 titles. There are also only two (2!) women. Needless to say, for a company that has been doing this as long as The Folio Society, this is disappointing. In fact, the representation in their entire catalog overall is problematic. There are works by authors of color in there, but they are few and far between. Women authors abound, just not in this year’s special collection, which feels odd. Given how much time they put into these editions, and how much great literature there is in the world by people who are not white men, this…shouldn’t be an issue. With all that being said, their books make excellent gifts for the refined book lover on your list (or yourself) if you happen to have a little extra cash flow. (Yeah, it’s 2020, but we can dream, right?) So without further ado, here are six books to get excited about from The Folio Society’s 2020 Christmas Collection! There’s much more to love on The Folio Society’s website, so check it out, and maybe get yourself a little something this year if you’re feeling especially charitable. 256 pages, $69.95 304 pages, $225 448 pages, $59.95 280 pages, $57.95 1,128 pages, $199.95 1,520 pages, $295 Just make sure you don’t read these and eat holiday chocolate at the same time.
