Giving gifts: ever consider a book?

I used to be in our Secret Sister program at church, and they would always make us fill out this sheet with our interests and hobbies on it, and whoever was our secret sister would get a copy of that sheet so she would know what we liked and didn't like. We had to put down our favorite authors on it or our favorite book. It was hard tho because you didn't know what books she already had, which ones she already read, if you bought one you just had to hope she didn't have it already. I know I ended up getting three of the same book, I just took them to the bookstore and traded them in for ones I haven't read yet. It is hard tho..

Within my family books are a very acceptable and sought after gift...but outside of it it is just considered weird. I think of all these great books I want my friends to enjoy as much as I have and I think will fit their personality so well but I refrain myself because That's not what they want. The closest thing I have ever given in a while that was a book was a guiness worl records book to my boyfriend

That's funny you mentioned books as a gift because last December I got a free book in the mail and didn't know what to do with it, I certainly wasn't going to read it as it wasn't anything I was interested in. It was a nice book, it was black with gold lettering and it was called: The Book of Mormon. A few days later we had a gift exchange for our office Christmas party and there is a woman there I don't care much for, so instead of wasting money on her, I wrapped up the book and gave it to her. Well I was very surprised when she opened it and let out a very happy WOW! She came running over to me and hugged me and said: How the heck did you know I was wanting that very book? She said she's been looking all over for that book but had no luck, her daughter just married a man who was Mormon and wanted to learn all about them. Now how odd was that? I guess giving her a (book) as a Christmas gift really paid off!

I love books and i really appreciate if someone will give me a gift like that! I have a lot of books although im not able to read them all, but i love BOOKS!!!

Hello, Katkat, i think this is a good idea! Thank you. I will consider to send someone a book as a gift. Good books can do they good. Brilliant idea! But i will be care, because some of my friends don't like readling much. And one question for you Katkat, do you pick the books you like to read or do you pick whatever the person like? If you don't know what kind of book they like, how would you choose the book? Any criteria?

I think books make great gifts, or if nothing else a gift card to a book store. I choose books based off of their interests, books I've heard good reviews about, an author I know my friend reads, or even a book that I've heard my friend speak about. If you and your friend share similar literary tastes, you could always borrow it and read it after they're done with it as well ;)

I often give books as presents - I always give one book in particular for baby showers - Love you forever.

Yes I do consider books for gifts in fact I bought my mum a couple of books for her birthday recently. I was really stuck on what to get for her, and I know that she shares my passion of reading so I treated her to a couple of latest books. The best part is that after she reads them she will pass them to me anyway so I will get to read them too.

Ohhh...i did! But not as a gift for adults, rather as a gifts for kids. Books is considerably a nice gifts for youngsters. Books with music, nice pictures, coloring pages, alphabets, numbers and more are fun for kids. With this as gifts for kids is a sure hit. I myself is not really fond of reading but i do enjoy reading and joining my nephews and nieces on the book activities. Happy mylotting!

I love giving gifts. And I really like giving gifts to my friends who like books. They are the easiest to buy for. It's a little predictable (if you are my friend) but for weddings I usually give a guided journal like The Story of Us so the newlyweds can have something to look back on when they are older that reminds them of how they met, what kinds of people they were when they were married. It's also a great gift for them to give to their children after it's finished. And for baby showers I like to give collections of fairy tales. It kind of depends on the parents but sometimes I will give them well known stories like Grimm's Fairy Tales and other times I'll find a more obscure lesser-known collection. Or sometimes I'll put together a collection of more modern children's books like the Little Golden Books (if you look in the right place you can still find them with the gold binding and stiff cardboard covers).

I haven't ever given a book as a gift before because I don't think that have interests in reading as much as me.

Hi Katkat! I think you are not alone in giving books as gifts! I come from a family of readers, and around any holiday, you can always find me in a bookstore picking out gift cards and books for people I know! Usually I do give a gift certificate because I think people like to pick out their own books. I know I do! It is the best when I get a gift card to Borders! Have a wonderful day!

i have a cousin who gives me books all the time and I just love it, but maybe that's because I have a deep passion for reading. i'm not sure if somebody who doesnt really like to read would appreciate that.

Books are wonderful gifts. My godmother has given me a book on every single one of my birthdays, reading is a great way to increase your knowledge and spend some alone time.

Our family has always like to read. So, books for family members has always been something we give as gifts. You know they like a certain author, you know they will like the newest book, or one they don't have already. A no-brainer. LOL

i have given books as gifts. i think u have to know the person well to do that. i love getting books as a gift. they are so expensive i don't buy them for myself much.

Hello Katkat, I dont normally give books as a gift. HOWEVER, I NEVER hesitate in giving a barnes & noble or Borders giftcard as a gift! If someone gave me a bookstore gift card I'd be in HEAVEN! I LOVE books!!!!!! I did give my brother a whole series by my favorite author in hopes of getting him to read it... as far as I know he still hasn't read it tho...

I often give books as gifts especially to children. Kids get more than enough toys and developing a love for literature is an invaluable thing that can impact the rest of their lives.

no.i never give any my friend a book as gift because they not a book reader..usually i give perfume or bear as present..

I often give books to my friends and relatives and my students too. i think it is the most meaningful gift to them . we should try to give them something that is worth giving i think .