Books as Gifts

[Intelligent_Cat]

As long as they specifically ask for a book, definitely! Other than that, I stick to a gift card.

[CYMH090909]

If I knew more people that read I would definitely gift books but most people I know don't read like I do. Myself on the other hand would love to get books as a gift. I have hundreds of books on my to read list and would love love love to get them.

[kimcoles]

Books as a gift is a great idea . My husband gifted me a good new collection of books with pair of reading glasses on my last birthday . I was very happy to see that he took care of my eyes also, as I love to wear different glasses .

[KNewton]

Personally, I buy books as gifts for kids and maybe even teens. Beyond that I do gift cards for bookstores or Amazon.

[Artiste8]

I love to give books and receive them. I give my family a list of books I want. And I get a list from them. My husband is easy, I know what books he like and what he has read.

[Alexandra Bayer]

I always ask for books (or at least a Chapters gift card) but I don't generally give books as gifts.

[Batesblogger]

I do give books as gifts. This Christmas my mother in law is getting a new herbal remedy and natural medicines book, and my secret santa is getting a book on gambling and travel for women over 50. (she is in her 70s and just started traveling everywhere, planning a trip to lousiana next month.)

My mom is getting a bunch of books, and my little sister in law is getting a bunch of coloring and activity books.

[mommaj159]

Books are a great gift for an avid reader. When i was 18, all i wanted was a bible. no, i would appreciate a great book for a gift.

[anishaxo]

I'l only give books as gifts if I know that the person likes to read. I wouldn't want to give someone a book, who is just going to leave it in a corner and never read it! I want to finish the PLL series

[TLGabelman]

As a general rule when I am invited to a baby shower I always give a few of my favorite childrens books (The Giving Tree, The Very Busy Spider, and Stella Luna the bat just to name a few). I would love if people would give me their favorite books as a gift, its such an intimate way to learn more about the closest people in your life! Books are the best gift in my opinion.

[Lamisah]

A Book is always a good gift whether its for a 5 year old or a 85 year old you can not go wrong, personally I appreciate a book as a gift more than any other gift

[Dando]

I have given and received books and I think they make wonderful gifts. Growing up I almost always asked for books for Christmas and birthdays. Last Christmas I got a kindle and an Amazon gift card -- the ultimate book gift. But books really only make great gifts when you really think about the person and the book.

[Aspen_Reads]

I love it when people know me so well, that they just give me either a gift certificate to my local secondhand shop, or a gift card to books a million. When they put the time into knowing where I get my books, and knowing that is what I want is very sweet to me. I love it when I am reading a book, and they know that and pick up the next book in a series for me. I think that it is very thoughtful. Usually, I get clothes, (which I usually don't like, because of my eclectic taste.) So when someone knows me well enough to know what books I was looking for, I think that is it is the coolest gift ever.

[knowledgeseeker2013]

Do you give books as gifts? Do you ask for books?

I have never seen my daughter so happy as when she got about 10 of her favorite books for her birthday. She couldn't believe that we just gave her all books (which is what she wanted us to do). So for Christmas she is getting more books.

What books are you asking for or giving to others this holiday season?

When most people are hitting the mall on Black Friday, I hit the book store. This holiday season I purchased books on religion for my oldest daughter's boyfriend and books on Science for my youngest daughter. I even threw in a book on Genealogy for myself!

[mmsv010929]

Books make great gifts! I would love to be able to give them more often, but I find it's very difficult to know what might be good for each of my friends, so often I just end up buying giftcards. That way they can choose what they would like. Makes it less fun for me though!