So what books are you people buying as gifts?

Stan4dSteph · 12-23-2006, 01:07 PM

I always get my dad books because he never makes a wish list, but I know he reads a lot.

I try to get him books I think he'll like, but not necessarily ones he would pick up on his own. This year I got:

The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945 -- It's translated from German and details the Allied bombing campaign on Germany during WWII from the German perspective. My grandfather was a bombardier during WWII, so he likely was involved in some of the campaigns detailed inside.

Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion

lindyhop · 12-23-2006, 02:25 PM

Terry Pratchett. I'm continuing a propaganda campaign to get everyone I know to read his books. I'm giving my sister The Wee Free Men along with the other two books for younger readers. They're all wonderful. And I'm giving my son Good Omens which he wrote with Neil Gaiman. I bought myself a copy since I hadn't read that one yet.

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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I always get my dad books because he never makes a wish list, but I know he reads a lot. I try to get him books I think he'll like, but not necessarily ones he would pick up on his own. This year I got: The Fire: The Bombing of Germany 1940-1945 -- It's translated from German and details the Allied bombing campaign on Germany during WWII from the German perspective. My grandfather was a bombardier during WWII, so he likely was involved in some of the campaigns detailed inside. Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	Terry Pratchett. I'm continuing a propaganda campaign to get everyone I know to read his books. I'm giving my sister The Wee Free Men along with the other two books for younger readers. They're all wonderful. And I'm giving my son Good Omens which he wrote with Neil Gaiman. I bought myself a copy since I hadn't read that one yet. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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