Decemeber 24, 2010
You're panicing. It's the day before Christmas and you've still got a few loose ends on your 'nice' list. I've got the perfect gift for you. It doesn't cost much and comes in thousands of varieties so you can find one for anyone you love or are only mildly aquainted. It can be as intimate as lingerie or as platonic as Christmas socks. One stop shopping for the entire family leaving you with plenty of time for Christmas cheer.
Curious?
Head on into your local bookstore and you will find something for everyone on your list. Children are probably the easiest to buy for in this catagory because the children/tween section is loaded with amazing, imagination-building books. For really little ones the "If You Give a Moose a Muffin" series by Laura Numeroff is always a hit. For the tweeners I hear "The Red Pyramid" by Rick Riordan is the way to go. But then there's always the latest in teenage angst vampire novels. No shortage of those any time soon.
But what about my dad? Husband? New-sort of dating, but not quite sure, guy in my life? Well, there's plenty of non-fiction out there that I'd recommend for men. A book on one of their favorite hobbies from beer-making to boating. Sports books abound if they're into golf or baseball. Then there are the mountains of history books that men seem charmed by. There's always the latest biography of Benjamin Franklin a Renaissance man, to say the least. Travel books are great if you want to hint at a certain future vacation destination.
Then there are the more intimate purchases. The more expensive coffee table books. These are beautifully made books, with pictures and articles about subjects like Man Ray to picturesque mountain scapes. These kinds of books are a "wow" gift if you give a little thought as to what the person you're buying for is really into.
You could also go the 'couple' cookbook route which can be very sexy. Buy the ingredients for one of the desserts so you can dive in as soon as the relatives fly out.
While we're in the cook book section you could pick-up one for your sister (if she's into that) or your young mom friend who's trying to find kid friendly recipes that her kids will actually eat. Cook books for the right person can be a wonderful Christmas present.
Lastly, we come to my favorite section. Fiction. These are the books you buy for people you know a little bit better. There are so many to choose from it's difficult to narrow down if you don't know someone that well. But take a chance! Buy what you'd like to read. "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" series are very popular. And I know, they are everywhere. Honestly, though, they are a good read. One I'm dying to read myself is "Great House" by Nicole Krauss. Take your time, take a deep breath, and judge those books by thier covers.
When you stroll out of your favorite book store you'll feel the weight of your Christmas stress fade away. Now all you have to do is wrap!
Merry Christmas!
XO
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