To Kill a Mockingbird

It’s a great novel
This book was inevitably going to be compared to To Kill a Mockingbird, which is one of the most beloved, discussed, and studied 20th-century novels of all time. In other words, there was no way people were going to be able to read it objectively. But Watchman is a seriously great novel by a writer who has a beautiful way with words, and an absolute must-read for fans of its predecessor. Give it as a gift, and if nothing else your giftee will read a great book.
 
It’s an opportunity to educate
Watchman was written in 1957, making it a thrilling opportunity to get a glimpse of what small-town Southern life and attitudes (including, yes, racial attitudes) were like six decades ago. In the modern day, as we realize many of these issues and attitudes remain completely unresolved, this book serves as a time capsule that has somehow remained relevant. It gives us the opportunity to see how much things have changed—or not changed at all. In other words, this is a gift that not only entertains (Lee’s humor and wordplay are present in this book in abundance), but educates.
It’s the perfect last-minute gift
It happens every year: no matter how much thought you put into your shopping list, you wind up scrambling when sudden family visits, last-minute social occasions, and sheer chaos mean you have to come up with some last-minute gift ideas. A book like Watchman is genius: it’s classy, it’s smart, and most importantly, it’s a keepsake in the making.