Today’s list

Still searching for the perfect little something for that impossible-to-shop-for someone on your list? Chances are, one of these four itty-bitty, stocking-ready books will fit the bill.

• Bad Dog (Workman, $10): Hilarious pictures of pups in glasses, bow ties and compromising situations.

• Knitting to Go: 25 Chic and Easy Patterns (Chronicle, $17): Elegant patterns, simple presentations and beautiful photos in a useful keepsake box: a holiday yarn for your woolliest friends.

• Every Person on the Planet: An Only Somewhat Anxiety-Filled Tale for the Holidays (Simon & Schuster, $12): Cartoonist Bruce Eric Kaplan mixes his bold-lined figures with an oddly moving tale of a couple who invite all 6 billion people on Earth to their holiday party.

• The Modern Drunkard: A Handbook for Drinking in the 21st Century (Riverhead, $14): A wicked satire on the perils and ecstasies of booze; it’s the perfect gift for hard-drinking loved ones during the holidaze.