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5 Minutes for Books: Give Books for Christmas!

December 22, 2008 by Jennifer Donovan

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We are really down to the wire now, right? And if you’re like me (say you are like me — please!), you haven’t finished all of your shopping. I’m almost done — mostly finished — and I think I know what I’m going to buy for those who I haven’t bought for yet, but I do still have a few things to purchase.

Best Books to Give as Holiday Gifts

We’ve been talking over at 5 Minutes for Books about buying books for Christmas (big surprise, eh?). One reason is to support authors and publishing houses in this economic crisis. Just like other industries, they’ve been hit. I wrote more about this in the Book-industry Bail Out post.

The reviewing team also compiled some gift suggestions in 5 Minutes for Books Recommends, but beyond that, you can simply visit 5 Minutes for Books and search by category in the right sidebar. Need a book for a ten-year-old niece? Check out the children’s books for ages 9 – 12. What about a book for your sweet Christian aunt? Check out the Christian category (for fiction and non-fiction reviews), or perhaps Women’s Interest.

So, stop in a bookstore and browse (armed with our recommendations) or hop online and grab it from Amazon.

Whether someone is a confirmed booklover or not, there is something to be found in a bookstore for almost everyone, and if not — at least I get to spend time in the Christmas rush at my favorite place: in a shop filled with books, or browsing my favorite online bookstore.

So, have you bought any books this Christmas?

 

Find More Christmas Gift Ideas

Be sure to check out each of our gift guides…

  • Christmas Gift Ideas for Her
  • Christmas Gift Ideas for Him
  • Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids and Teens
  • Stocking Stuffer Ideas

 

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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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11 Comments

  1. Maria M - Conversations with Moms says

    December 24, 2008 at 10:57 am

    I love books and I think that a good book is better than a good movie. I’ve been trying to get my son into books since he was young. I must have over 40 books that I’ve bought him since he was born (4 yrs ago), in the hopes of getting him hooked on them. He’s only just starting to want to have books read to him and he always seems to go for the same 2-3 books. Oh well, we’ll get around to the other 37 eventually. Motto: It’s not the quantity but the quality.

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  2. Laurie/Mobile Mommy says

    December 23, 2008 at 10:51 am

    My son got a book for Xmas from his teacher and we have gotten him one too (he loves the Magic Treehouse series and they had a new book finally!) And my DH is getting me books, the first couple in the Twilight series so I’ll finally be able to read them!

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  3. Trisha says

    December 23, 2008 at 10:39 am

    I agree, i love books. The problem is i cant hold out to wait to see if someone bought me some. I just read The Host by the same author as twilight and i really enjoyed it.

    trisha
    momdot.com

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  4. mariadelgado32302 says

    December 22, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    I didn’t get any, but I hope my husband bought me some.

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  5. Beck says

    December 22, 2008 at 12:52 pm

    Books make the very nicest gifts, really.

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  6. Maddy says

    December 22, 2008 at 12:42 pm

    I’ve still not stepped up to the ‘prime reader’ as I’m a bit hesitant about the application form details.

    As for which books, I’ve bought to many to list here, books are always my first choice.
    Cheers

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  7. TheAngelForever says

    December 22, 2008 at 12:20 pm

    I bought several books for each of my boys, and my niece as part of their Chanukah presents. As an educator I love giving books as gifts.

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  8. Melinda says

    December 22, 2008 at 11:53 am

    I think this site if FABULOUS!! check it out
    http://lookwhatmomfound.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-fabulous.html

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  9. Upstatemom says

    December 22, 2008 at 11:11 am

    Books are a favorite gift in our house. Although, the kids really are getting to a point where they have too many. We just cannot part with any of them.

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  10. Stephanie says

    December 22, 2008 at 10:59 am

    Yes. I actually just bought a book for my MIL last week. It’s by Robin Jones Gunn. I’m planning to put it in her stocking.

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  11. Karen says

    December 22, 2008 at 8:23 am

    Every year we buy at least one book for each. My nine year old loves to reads (like his mom) and his younger brother (5) is a budding reader. Now that I remember I also bought a book for my husband. If someone gave me a Barnes & Noble giftcard and about half a day to go shop, I would be one happy camper. 🙂

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