either….
a) one you think he’ll love
b) one that you love and want to share with him
c) one that you can annotate and personalize for him (poetry books are the best for this, but cookbooks can also rock)
just bc you live together doesn’t mean you should share everything. his & hers (or his & his, etc) book copies enable very fun two person book clubs, a charming shelf worthy of noah’s arc, and the luxury of a spare copy to give away to a friend when asked.
Preferably to a niece or nephew as this is very much uncle vibes. And preferably not a new book. I think this is the chic’est gift you can ever give anyone. They can get a pint or something with the tenner while they read the book. Sick.
at least casually. don’t delete the accounts but don’t have the apps on your phone either. rediscover your love of reading thru the magic of recognizing titles strangers are holding on the subway. become a subway reader. don’t use sound as an escape from your thoughts/feelings/surroundings. grocery shopping without headphones is actually kind of beautiful! pick up a new hobby or two or three. one of them should be something you’re not good at, and at least one should be no- or low-cost. never. stop. learning. the library, the parks and rec department, and nearby museums offer great materials already but also usually have free lectures or courses. go outside more. like, a lot more. (took this much less literally, so apologies if it’s not what you’re looking for lol — as a narcoleptic I have no tips on how to Not Sleep since Sleep is basically my job)
