So… did you give away any books for the holidays? Did you receive any?
I didn’t technically get any books for presents, but just before Christmas I had a few friends send me ARCs of their upcoming books, which rocks, of course.
I gave my sister some books on how to Feng Shui her home. About a year ago, I used Feng Shui design in my office and I’ve been happy with it. I’ve been trying to get the rest of my family on board ever since. I did give away some coverflats of my upcoming January 8th fantasy release, but that’s not the same thing as a book, I know. I’ve been running a blog contest all month with daily book prizes, but again, not the same thing as a present. So non-fiction Feng Shui was the sum total of my book gifts this year.
Did you manage to be a better book giver than me?
I did give Spawn 2 (aka my 16 yr old son!) a book on magic/card tricks. He is getting really good at sleight of hand!
Does an ‘Easy Reader’ book with a Spider Man story count? *G* I gave that to my Son and a Serenity Graphic Novel to my hubs. I didn’t get any books for Christmas either, though. ALTHOUGH, I did receive lovely giftcards to the bookstore!
I gave 4 gift cards to Barnes and Nobles – 3 of them went to kids (age 9-14) so they could buy their own books and one to my nephew (age 38). Closest I came to giving books!
Did not receive books this year.
Hey, Syl~~
You KNOW I had to give books away for Christmas, since they are one of my favorite things!!
I gave my Mom some Monk books, she loves him…and some Mary Higgins Clark Christmas stories. Sent my niece in TX a big ‘ole box with ALOT of books in it. She loves to read the same things I love, but no good bookstore close to where she is…at least not where Romance is concerned. So for every B day, Christmas, and chance I can I send her a “care” box of books.
I only gave one book myself this year, a cook book to my hubby. He has turned very creative in the kitchen lately, and I get the added benny of not having to cook! Always a good thing.
I gave out gift cards for BAM. My older sister reads everything and my younger sister is mostly into anime. I did get alot of giftcards though.
The closest to books I gave was a B&N gift card to each of my Grandchildren – along with their other presents. They both love to read and they can pick out their own books this way.
I gave to my Mom a Borders/Waldenbooks gift card along with a Sharon Sala book that she’s been wanting. I got a great book from my friend Barbara-Jo that I’ll treasure and a Borders/Waldenbooks gift card from my hubby.
Yes, I recd 2 books and a bunch from my Secret Santa and a b&n gift certificate.
And I gave books to my daughter that she wanted as well as to my Secret Santa and a Borders gift certif to my son in law. Almost forgot gave books to 2 co-workers as well.
I got a B&N gift card, and one of the books I bought was “Spymaster’s Lady” by Joanna Bourne, which I’ve been reading rave reviews for. As a Secret Santa, I gave Suzanne Brockmann’s “All Through The Night”, a favorite of mine.
Yes, I gave out some books this year. I gave a Susan Wiggs book, and a Sheryl Woods book to one friend for Christmas. I gave another friend, 3 books, can’t remember all their titles. She is a book lover. I hit a home run that I bought her books she hasn’t read yet.
I received many books this year. Lot’s from contests, authors, friends, and bought some at my favorite bookstore.
Happy New Year!
i got my daughter all books
whoops was finished, my oldest i got her several cook books, my middle ones , seevral and the little one, handcrafts and nancy dreww books
Unfortunately no books given this year…I’ve bought quite a few for myself over the year and they are still in my TBR file, as I’ve been working diligently on writing and revisions for my first sales. Since book 2 is due 1/1 and I haven’t received line edits for book 1 yet, I’m going to be digging into that TBR file very soon — and I CAN’T WAIT!!
I did, however, buy a ColorNook for my Mom for Christmas. I think that qualifies, no? Just opened the box from B&N and had to keep myself from opening the Nook box itself to play.
Boy, I hope seeing hers won’t make me want one, because I sure can’t afford another!!