BritAnnia Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Care to share what books you're planning to give as gifts this Christmas, and to whom? Any new titles you're excited to give? Old favourites you're planning to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Care to share what books you're planning to give as gifts this Christmas, and to whom?Any new titles you're excited to give? Old favourites you're planning to share? We'll be giving three copies (four if you count our kids') of Moomin: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip - Book 3. These are to adult friends who loved the Moomins when they were kids. Volumes 2 and 1 were our big gifts for each of the last two years. Also a couple copies of Kage Baker's latest book, The House of the Stag, to adult friend who love her work. I haven't decided which books to get for other people's kids this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 we give an advent wreath w/ candles and a copy of Jotham's Journey to Christian friends who have expressed an interest in trying out a daily advent study/devotional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann@thebeach Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I get a lot of kids books and sets from scholastic books for stocking stuffers and gifts for the kids friends. Most of what I get is less than $5 so I like that. This year a few subjects are origami, animal stories, pokemon, dinosaurs, and fairies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 we give an advent wreath w/ candles and a copy of Jotham's Journey to Christian friends who have expressed an interest in trying out a daily advent study/devotional. I have done the exact same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Mil a copy of "Crunchy Cons" as she told my dd's this summer that their dad and I were hippies- LOL. We are anything but dropped-out and drugged-up. I want to give her a more accurate definition:001_smile: Hoping that Peter Lawhead's 3rd book in the "Hood" series is out for my oldest dd. We're having a local book-signing by Jan Brett soon and want to get dd 5 one of her books (signed of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 so far I am giving Artisan Bread in 5 min. a day -to my sister. I bought the book after seeing it mentioned on these boards. I always give my kids books from the ChinaBerry catalog, haven't picked them out yet, but that is what I plan to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hen Jen- thanks for bringing ChinaBerry up- I'd forgotten about them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 you are welcome Lisa! I love, love that catalog. I keep contemplating setting up a budget so I can order from them consistently every month...right now it is once in a blue moon, but I love pouring over the catalog and wishing for stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 15yos is getting Brisingr by Christopher Paolini 12yos (my comic book geek) will get a large comic-type book, either a Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 One of my dear friends has been writing a blog for awhile now, and it's been published as a sort of devotional book for Christian women. I'm thinking of getting it for my MIL, even though my friend is a young mom with young kids, so the specifics don't apply to my MIL's life. But trusting God applies, right? Anyway, here's a link to the book, in case you're interested: Just Enough Grace Wendi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet in Toronto Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I just picked up a copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society for my mom's end-of-November birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Caedmon's Song for baby--it tells the story of his name. Polar Express for ds7--it's his fav movie, & it was his fav audio book from the library a while back, but I'm not sure he's ever seen the actual print book, lol. Mil took him & dd5 to pick out books a couple of weeks ago, & he found a copy & asked for it, & she said no because there "weren't enough words on the pg to be worth the price." I tried to explain that the PICTURES are the value, & she said that the movie has more of a story line. :001_huh: Ah, well. I'd been planning to get it for Christmas anyway. I'd like something nice to match for dds but haven't chosen anything yet. Of course, we use books like wall paper, so we really don't need any more. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I got Peter Pan in a nice hardback copy for younger son, and The Complete Sherlock Holmes for the elder. I got a compliation of stories by Patrick McManus, "Kerplunk!" for my dad, who fondly remembers his rural youth. "The Three-Pound Enigma: The Human Brain and the Quest to Unlock Its Mysteries" by Shannon Moffett for my psychiatrist DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 (edited) For dd, "The Hobbit" (version illustrated by Michael Hague) and "I Am The Great Horse". Perhaps the Dragon or Fairy books, both by Michael Hague. For ds, "The Tales of Beetle the Bard" and "The Invention of Hugo Cabret". Also, I already have one of the Mythbusters books put aside for him. Also considering "George's Secret Key to the Universe". Prior to Christmas, I'm planning to send a copy of "The Little Boy's Christmas Gift" to my niece & nephew. I love the illustrations in this book -- truly gorgeous for a child's picture book. Not sure yet about my other nephew (13yo). He reads a lot, but I like to try & find him something unique that he hasn't read for one of his gifts. Not sure about other books I'll be giving this year. Perhaps a 'classic' for my dh. And, I love Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, so I just need to find the right person to go with it. ;) Perhaps my sil... Edited October 21, 2008 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I just picked up a copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society for my mom's end-of-November birthday. Have you read this yet, Janet? The women who run the indy bookstore near me all loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 There are some really fun ideas here. I like the idea of giving a book along with a wreath. Thanks for mentioning the audio-book sale, Julie. That's not a site I've been to before so I'm having fun checking through to see what is on offer. I seem to be out of ideas for my book giving this year. I'm coming up with plenty of ideas for my younger ds(13) but not for anyone else. I love giving books as gifts and part of that fun for me is trying to find just the right book for each person or sharing a book I have enjoyed and think the receiver will as well. Any excuse to buy more books... right? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm giving 12yo dd a book of Jane Austen novels. She's read them all, but wants to *own* them. 10yo dd will want a couple of Nancy Drews. 17yo ds will want another Shaara. 14yo ds will want a non-fiction book on pretty much any science topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I found The Daring Book For Girls on sale (on the Bargain table) for $12, so I bought two, one for my dd and one for my niece. I don't like it terribly much, but it was cheap, and it's ok. I want to get dd the rest of her LHB series in hardback--she has the first 4, and I'm looking to complete her set. I may get the artisan bread book for mil, but she can get the recipe off the 'net, and she's thrifty that way, so she may not "want" it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 15yos is getting Brisingr by Christopher Paolini. DS just finished this series and loved it. We are getting him Inkdeath and Tales of Beedle Bard for sure. There have been so many books over the past year that have come out that it will be hard to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamamoon Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 i am going to get a picture perfect childhood for my best homeschooling friend. i just received it the other day and i was sure impressed. ;) lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamasteff Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It's in my blood to give books as gifts for all occasions. You can never have too many. Oldest daughter is getting (sh don't tell) the complete HP series - got it for a great price at Scholastic. She is also getting the third in the Blue Balliett series - The Calder Game. She shares a first name with the main character, which is why we read the books in the first place. Love the combination of kids' mystery, giftedness, and art in all three. Nieces are getting the "Alexander" books. Younger daughter is getting some B4FIAR books - we have been checking them out of the library and she keeps wanting to read them again, so we need to keep them around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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