She’s 12; she reads voraciously; she has eclectic taste in
genres; she reads above her grade level; she’s ready for Gone with The Wind. The “she” in this case is my oldest grandchild. She is receiving this book for
Christmas because (A) it is one of my all time favorites, (B) she is ready for the subject matter
and (C) she is old enough to do research on her own about the Civil War to
better understand the setting and meaning of the book. I am excited for her to
receive it but more excited to talk to her after she has finished reading it. I am also giving her another book, a blank one, A Private Reading Journal. I wish I had kept a journal or log of all the books I read starting when I was twelve. It would be fun to look back ands what I thought a book when I was fifteen, 25 or 65 years old.
Do you give books as holiday gifts? I have friends who
devote their gifts exclusively to books and have done so for years. One buys
the book she decides is her favorite from the past 12 months of reading and
gives it to the adults on her list. This is tricky finding a book that will
appeal to all. Another loves searching, contemplating and then buying the right
book for each person on her list. Both these friends read many books and belong
to several book clubs so they have a wide variety of books from which to
choose. Sometimes it is a classic that makes the list, other times, a new
hardback book. Another idea is a gift card to a bookstore and the receiver can
choose his own selection.
Here are some web sites for you to peruse to find the right
book you would like give.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/writing-tips/
books on writing tips for writers
http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb
notable children’s books 2014 by American Association of Library Services for
Children
https://bankstreetcollegeccl.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/best-childrens-books-of-the-year-2014-edition/ The Banks Street Center for Children’s
Literature
http://www.cbcbooks.org/childrens-choices/
children’s lists of best
books 2014 chosen by children for ages 5 to 12.
Here are some other gift suggestions for the book lovers on your list. All are available by clicking on this link:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=GIFTS+FOR+BOOK+LOVERS
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=GIFTS+FOR+BOOK+LOVERS
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| Selection of soothing music |
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| Book or e-reader holder |
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| Woman's tee shirt |
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| Lighted magnifier |
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| Gift basket with book related goodies |
