6packofun Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Looking for some good titles to give away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm getting my older son The Talisman and the Stand by Stephen King. He said he wanted some big, long stories to get lost in over his break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewber Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I got the complete Calvin and Hobbes, pranklopedia, and What if? Serious scientific answers to absorb hypothetical questions for DS12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 I was considering getting As You Like It for dh, but I'm hearing mixed reviews. I think we will purchase Unbroken for our home library just to have our own copy. None of us has read it yet, but we all want to. I may give that one to my Dad, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 My son is getting the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twolittleboys Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Older son (12) is getting the first three Heroes of Olympus books, a Minecraft book, National Geographic Kids Almanac, and Pokemon Essential Handbook. Younger son (10) will be getting a Famous Five book with three of the stories, Lego Neighborhood Book: Build your own town, From Mudhuts to Skyscrapers, and the Puzzle Adventure Omnibus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 For the kids: Warrior Cat books including the hardcover guide to the series plus one from the Mythlopedia series Horse Diaries books and a few easy readers and zen Ghosts The Gardener and Imogene's Last Stand What Do You Do With an Idea and Rickshaw Girl Building Our Own House and A Big Guy Took My Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 My 18 year old is getting some Mythology books and books from the Lockdown series. My 16 year old is getting Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present. He found this book at the Tattered Cover book store in Denver this summer and could not put it down. He is going to be surprised when he finds it under the tree. He is also getting books from the Strongbow Saga series. My 14 year old son will be getting the first two books in the Gregor: The Overlander (Underlander Chronicles) series by Suzanne Collins and books 4 and 5 from the Heroes of Olympus series. My daughter is getting some American Girl books. My youngest two are getting a Lego idea book and some Logic puzzle books to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachyDoodle Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DD is getting The Lego Neighborhood Book. DS is getting The Gospel Story Bible. DH's grandmother is getting Diary of a Sailor: Life on the USS Hornet, which is actually her late husband's WWII diary, which DBIL and I designed, typeset and had professionally printed and hard-bound as a surprise. It will be here on Tuesday and I'm beside myself! (Not for sale though... yet. :D ) We usually do more books but that's all on our list for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dh: The Last Battle Ds number 3: The Silmarillion Ds number 4: The Bellmaker (Redwall) My mother: The Complete Father Brown One of my sisters-in-law: Wild Flowers of Central Appalachia My father: Headin' for the Rhubarb a New Hampshire Dictionary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 For my 9 yr twins: Magic Puppy and Magic Bunny series critter club Dork Diaries (I think, anyone have experience with these?) For my 11 year old: Robots by James Patterson Looking for more suggestions, he likes pretty easy reads or he gets bored For my 12 year old: Lord of the Rings War of the Worlds looking for another dystopian or suspense thriller. He loved Hunger Games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Oldest dd is getting a bunch that she picked out herself at the Scholastic Warehouse Sale and Target. I know one is a John Green and one was Mrs. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (which I want to read). Ds is getting the Minecraft handbooks boxed set, a Skylanders Swap Force guidebook, the Pokémon Kanto region book, a few others. Dd is getting a boxed set of Rainbow Fairies, a kids cookbook (kind of both her and ds), and a few others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The girls are getting the big box of Horrible Science (ordered from Amazon.uk--took a week to get here from when it was shipped). They have the history box and read them all of the time. Unbroken is wrapped and under the tree for me! Hmmm, since I didn't get dh a book this year I'm guessing I may be sharing. My dad and FIL will probably both get The Martian. Still considering what to get Dad's wife and MIL--looking at The Romanov Sisters, War Brides. Post any good ideas you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DH's grandmother is getting Diary of a Sailor: Life on the USS Hornet, which is actually her late husband's WWII diary, which DBIL and I designed, typeset and had professionally printed and hard-bound as a surprise. It will be here on Tuesday and I'm beside myself! (Not for sale though... yet. :D What a wonderful gift! I hope it's gets a great reception. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The Martian by Andy Weir - I think I want my own copy of this one - it sounds so good! What If? Listverse.com's Epic Book of Lists Uncle John's Bathroom Reader - a couple different versions of this Yes sister, No Sister: My Life as a Trainee Nurse in 1950s Yorkshire The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids and a couple of manga series: PHoenix WRight Ace Attorney #5 My Love Story I didn't realize I was giving so many books this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 My oldest is getting a book about dinosaurs. I'm not exactly sure which one it is off the top of my head. My 3 year old is getting a set of princess reader books that I found on Amazon (she requested princess books). My 5 year old asked for a book about kings. I have not a clue what he actually means (if you ask him, kings that live in castles), so I bought him a couple superhero books instead (so much for encouraging interests). The littlest is getting a tractor book. And my 7 year old is getting Death: Corpses, Cadavers and Other Grave Matters by Elizabeth Murray. The book is intended for an older range, but he really is interested in this subject. I haven't found anything similar, so that's what I picked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm basically buying books for dudeling. - Magic school bus chapter books 1- 8 (I've got the others I'll give him for his BD.) three minecraft books (he was specific he wanted hardback versions. I did buy a jane austen/P&P take-off called Austenland. (many of the reviews for the dvd said it was raunchy, and the book was much better. so, I bought 1dd the book instead. she thinks 2dd should have a P&P bridal shower - since she obviously didn't get the P&P proposal. she insists future-sil is mr. bingly. sheesh. 2dd is very much jane Bennett personality wise.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Girl, almost 13, neutral reader into dystopian and young romance: Hunger Games trilogy, Fault in our Stars, a how to draw manga book Boy, 11, voracious reader, nerdy: The Cartoon Guide to Statistics, other stuff yet to be purchased. Boy, almost 9, reluctant reader: A Busload of Pigeon Books (Mo Willems). These are faves for him. My Father's Dragon trilogy thanks to WTM recommendations, an origami book, possibly 1-2 more. Girl, coming up on 8, solid reader: vintage American Girl books Boy, 6 at Christmas, emerging reader and enthusiastic listener: the Boxcar Children prequel, My Father's Dragon trilogy, more Boxcar children books, Zen Ties, The Three Questions. Girl, 6 just after Christmas: Zen Shorts, some Frances books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosyne Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 My kids are getting Aesop's Fables for Children (with CD). DH is getting Red Harvest, and The Sound and The Fury. My brother is getting The Hungover Cookbook (he just turned 21). My parents are getting You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children (Dr. Suess). Not too many books this year. I guess I got myself a couple books from 'Santa': Never Eat Alone, Security Analysis, and What Every Body is Saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Husband~The Innovators and a Terry Pratchett book boy15~Kenobi, Wheel of Time series boy14~Gates of Fire: and epic novel of the Battle of Thermopylae boy11~Moomintroll books, Dr. Proctor's fart powder series younger boy~Meet Mr. and Mrs Green girl12~Howl's Moving Castle girl7~Where the Sidewalk Ends with CD of Shel Silverstein reading my 30ish brother~What If? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DD10 is getting more Basher books, a couple of new goddess girls, a stack that looked like she'd like them at the scholastic warehouse sale, and a Herpetological review subscription. Mostly light, fun reads because we have about 36 hours of driving over The next 2 weeks (she also has a kindle and will get a card to add books to it, but real books give more to unwrap). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dd2 -Very Little Red Hiding Hood and The Napping House DS 5-getting the Discovery Channel Sharkopedia and the National Geographic Kids Big Book of Dinosaurs(titles approximate). Neither kid can read. On Christmas Eve, we get a box with a movie, board game, Christmas book, pajamas, and snack. The book this year is The Jolly Postman Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DD (age 6) is getting four Elephant & Piggie books, as well as a Grumpy Cat book. :p DD (age 8) is getting Ralph Masiello's Dragon Drawing Book, Scholastics Dragon Masters book #1 & 2, and a leveled reader about Big Hero 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I got the complete Calvin and Hobbes, pranklopedia, and What if? Serious scientific answers to absorb hypothetical questions for DS12 I got What If? for my 11 year old. My 8 year old is getting a book of random facts...I think it's Weird but True but I can't remember which one I ended up ordering of all the similar ones I looked at. My 5 year old is getting a set of 4 Ramona books, we're working our way through reading them together. I also got them all a set of joke books for kids. For my oldest niece who loves France and cooking I got A Kitchen In France: Cooking in my Farmhouse. For my second niece who loves fashion I got Love, Loss and What I Wore. For my nephew who is a swimmer and water polo player I got Swim: Why We Love the Water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 The eight year old is getting the remaining Swindle books on Kindle. (Swindle on Kindle!) IRL she's getting a few Amelia Rules books, I think. The eleven year old is getting a hardcopy of Stranger, and one of City of Fire, and I think I'm replacing her Amulet collection. I am getting myself the new Hilari Bell book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I got myself The Daniel Plan. I don't recommend giving it to anyone! lol Not a very complementary gift. I am looking for some good, wholesome but interesting fiction to give dd. I'm at a loss. Maybe I'll try some classics, bound really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ds1 got a new Brandon Sanderson Dd got a Judy Moody Christmas Ds2 got a snowman pop up book And hopefully it comes in time but for the two older we got a nice hardback of Grimm's Fairytales that someone here mentioned a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Since I know what books the kids will also be getting from relatives, I'll list those too... Dd (16): The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Chronicles: Cloaks & Daggers (I'm linking amazon here because a reviewer has posted a great video showing some of the inside pages. So happy. Dd will love this one!) the last 3 books in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon series (from one aunt) Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest books (from her grandparents) Jackaby The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer Crack of Noon (Zits Comics Treasury) Plus, various coloring, paper doll, & hard/adult dot-to-dot books (she loves to do stuff like this in her down-time while listening to music) (from various relatives) And, maybe she'll get Rookie Yearbook Three from a different aunt Ds (13): The Croc Ate My Homework (A Pearls Before Swine Collection) (from one aunt) oodles (7 or 8) Terry Pratchett Discworld books (plus a cool Discworld tee) (from us & his grandparents) As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust (newest Flavia de Luce book) (from another aunt) Dd & Ds together: The Brick Bible: The Complete Set Revolution! Assassination! Dh: Seven Forges my Dad: Navy Seals: Their Untold Story my sister: The Psychopath Test God's Gift (studs book, lol) my niece (12): the Seven Wonders books 1 & 2 my nephew (10): The Hunters (Brotherband Chronicles, Book 3) Wings of Fire, Book 6 I think that's it.... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Younger dd is getting a book on foraging: Nature's Garden by Samuel Thayer. Older dd is getting ... ???? That's why I'm cruising this thread, hoping to find ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 We just finished reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (and watched the movie). For under the tree, I bought a bunch of horse books. I bought the entire works of Marguerite Henry (boxed set) and a few others, as Miss E asked for some new series. She also asked for a few specific books, but none of them are classics or anything. Last year I went nuts and bought a number of series, some of which the kids have not read yet. So I am not going to go quite as nuts this year. :) They are pretty well set for 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Oldest is getting some National Geographic picture books about animals and a few Magic Schoolbus early readers. She is 6. Boy-o (3.5 years old) is getting a book about trucks and a Mo Willems pigeon book--I think it's a new-ish one? Twin girls (10 months) are getting The Very Hungry Caterpillar (for some reason, we have not owned this before?!?) board book and a board book about fruit. I haven't looked at what I ordered in a while. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MistyMountain Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I got my kids the horrible science box set. They are 4, 6 and 8. We utilize the library but those books I would have to ILL one at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dd11: Dork Diaries series. She owns two but wants the rest.Dd7: The Never Girls Collection Dd4: various truck/construction books For my mom I'm getting her The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001-2015 And for my future nephew who'll be making his grand appearance at the end of February.....The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Oh yeah, the horrible series - I think I have Horrible Geographies on order, but not sure when they will arrive. I bought the horrible science and horrible histories boxes last year. They thought they were gross at the time, but then they asked for the geographies, so .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuddleJumper1 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dd requested and is getting the Eragon series and the Inkspell series. She's read them both but they are favorites and she wants to continue building her personal library. I'm reading this thread with interest as I'd love to get her a few new books she hasn't read. Youngest is getting a set of Bob the Builder books. His current favorite dvds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 DD is getting a stack of horse books to go with WP Equine Science, the first three Anne books. Ds is getting Paddington in hardback and Under Drake's Flag as an audiobook. He is at a difficult point. Most of what he likes to read or can read isn't really literature (I will not buy Hank the Cowdog etc. He can borrow those from the library.) or he will outgrow very quickly or we already have. Limited shelf space and limited budget. As a family, we got severl new Christmas book this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I'm not giving books for Christmas, but for his 7th birthday, DS is being re-enrolled in Mommy and Daddy's Book of the Month Club. His 2015 books will be Waiting is Not Easy (Mo Willems) Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space Flap Your Wings Chitty Chitty Bang Bang I Can't Believe You Said That Wolf Story The Princess Boy The Name Jar The Wind in the Willows The Giant Hug Wilma Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Ds1: Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction book 4 ds2: Calvin and Hobbes ds3: Basher Dinosaur book Dad: The Explorer (because he loves the movie Gravity and this book was recommended if one likes that movie) Mil: The Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods (along with a fermenting crock and yogurt maker) and another James Herriot book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I want this: http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586 I may give it to myself. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Kids Are Weird for my six year old. She read the book repeatedly when I checked it out at the library. She was literally falling down with laughter. Pomelo Explores Color for my youngest. I really like this series staring a minuscule pink elephant. Basher Mythology for my oldest. She wants them all. The six year old is also getting one of those huge fact books. She loves those. This one is national geographic. New baby cousin got The Nose Book. I got myself a couple disney fact books. For my stocking lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The Lemony Snickett books. Anne of Green Gables box set. Calvin & Hobbes. Goodnight Construction Site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Strawberry Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I went to a book sale at goodwill. I went through the offerings and filled two bags full of books for all of the kids' varies levels. Each one is getting a variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I want this: http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586 I may give it to myself. :p I'm giving Thug Kitchen to my sister at her request. I hadn't heard of it prior to receiving her wish list a week or so ago, and now I'm seeing mention of it everywhere! If no one is going to give it to you, I say "go for it!" Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsmith Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 It's very strange - I'm only giving two books as gifts this year. One is a cookbook to go with the pressure cooker I got dh, the other is a dinosaur board book to go along with the dinosaur playset we are donating at church. I've been buying myself plenty of Kindle and Nook books though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm giving some Ed Emberley drawing books, which my sister and I both loved as kids, to her kids with some nice colored pencils and markers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I'm not giving books for Christmas, but for his 7th birthday, DS is being re-enrolled in Mommy and Daddy's Book of the Month Club. I love that idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneddmanybooks Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Whitehawk, love the book of the month club! Are you going to read the Wind in the Willows illustrated by Robert Ingpen? It is so gorgeous! I'm not giving books for Christmas, but for his 7th birthday, DS is being re-enrolled in Mommy and Daddy's Book of the Month Club. His 2015 books will be Waiting is Not Easy (Mo Willems) Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space Flap Your Wings Chitty Chitty Bang Bang I Can't Believe You Said That Wolf Story The Princess Boy The Name Jar The Wind in the Willows The Giant Hug Wilma Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 I want this: http://www.amazon.com/Thug-Kitchen-Official-Cookbook-Like/dp/1623363586 I may give it to myself. :p I'm giving Thug Kitchen to my sister at her request. I hadn't heard of it prior to receiving her wish list a week or so ago, and now I'm seeing mention of it everywhere! If no one is going to give it to you, I say "go for it!" Regards, Kareni Yes, I keep seeing it everywhere now too. And I went and looked. And now I want it. Seriously want it. It may have to be a joint Christmas present to my ds & me (from me, of course). :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Bug: Lulu walks the dog A Lego builders book A minecraft guide Sister: Wizard of Oz Minecraft Punk: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Minecraft The Science of Cooking DH: Rewired: How Using Today's Technology Can Bring You Back to Deeper Relationships, Real Conversations, and the Age-Old Methods of Sharing God's Love ......and some other book on church communication he's been wanting.....his mom got it so I can't even look it up. Man this is going to bug me...... Me: We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation The Giver Fahrenheit 451 (hardcover to replica my current copy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Rose Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 DD Ancillary Justice by Ann LeckieThe Magicians by Lev GrossmanBrown Girl in the Ring by Nalo HopkinsonThree Parts Dead by Max GladstoneRose Under Fire by Elizabeth WeinThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvatePurple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown DD's Fiance (because he is included this year in our tradition of new pjs and a book on xmas eve) The Martian by Andy Weir Co-Worker (Secret santa) Wild by Cheryl Strayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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