So what books are you people buying as gifts?

3894 · 12-23-2006, 05:02 AM

I've bought a lot of books as gifts this year. My two favorites happen to be comics: the boxed set of Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus : A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History/Here My Troubles Began and Roz Chast's Theories of Everything: Selected, Collected, and Health-Inspected Cartoons, 1978-2006.

What books are you giving?

Ghoulish Delight · 12-23-2006, 09:27 AM

I gave my sister Cool Restaurants Los Angeles. There's a whole series of these from cities around the world. Not only does it have profiles and photographs of some of the swankiest restaurants, it's got recipes from the chefs, which was pretty cool.

Alex · 12-23-2006, 09:46 AM

I only bought one Christmas present this year and it wasn't a book. But I did buy a book as a gift this month.

For a new colleague who is great at his job (information architecture) but new to doing it in the banking industry.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-23-2006, 10:59 AM

Maus is a great Graphic Novel. Excellent stuff.

€uroMeinke · 12-23-2006, 11:15 AM

For the past year I've been evangelizing Haruki Murakami and giving his books out like Gideon give Bibles, but so far for Christmas, I've purchased no books.

tracilicious · 12-23-2006, 12:31 PM

House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski remasterd hardcover edition for my little brother, as well as a london travel guide. Michael is getting Pirateology, as well as Wizardology, and Dragonology. Indi is getting a freaking awesome Dinosaur pop-up book, Jade is getting a Curious George set. I got myself One Skein Wonders, a knitting book. We're book people.

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.

Scrooge McSam · 12-23-2006, 04:50 PM

My oldest friend is a huge U2 fan, but I still love her dearly. She's getting U2 by U2, a big coffee table book with interviews by and pictures of the band since their inception.

Stan4dSteph · 12-23-2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

My oldest friend is a huge U2 fan, but I still love her dearly. She's getting U2 by U2, a big coffee table book with interviews by and pictures of the band since their inception.

I want you as my friend!

12-23-2006, 05:02 AM	#1
3894 Next Stop: Funkytown! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cheeselandia Posts: 1,907	So what books are you people buying as gifts? I've bought a lot of books as gifts this year. My two favorites happen to be comics: the boxed set of Art Spiegelman's graphic novel Maus : A Survivor's Tale : My Father Bleeds History/Here My Troubles Began and Roz Chast's Theories of Everything: Selected, Collected, and Health-Inspected Cartoons, 1978-2006. What books are you giving?
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 09:27 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I gave my sister Cool Restaurants Los Angeles. There's a whole series of these from cities around the world. Not only does it have profiles and photographs of some of the swankiest restaurants, it's got recipes from the chefs, which was pretty cool. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 09:46 AM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I only bought one Christmas present this year and it wasn't a book. But I did buy a book as a gift this month. For a new colleague who is great at his job (information architecture) but new to doing it in the banking industry.
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Maus is a great Graphic Novel. Excellent stuff.
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 11:15 AM	#5
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	For the past year I've been evangelizing Haruki Murakami and giving his books out like Gideon give Bibles, but so far for Christmas, I've purchased no books. __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 12:31 PM	#6
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski remasterd hardcover edition for my little brother, as well as a london travel guide. Michael is getting Pirateology, as well as Wizardology, and Dragonology. Indi is getting a freaking awesome Dinosaur pop-up book, Jade is getting a Curious George set. I got myself One Skein Wonders, a knitting book. We're book people. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 01:07 PM	#7
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
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 02:25 PM	#8
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!
	Submit to Quotes

12-23-2006, 04:50 PM	#9
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	My oldest friend is a huge U2 fan, but I still love her dearly. She's getting U2 by U2, a big coffee table book with interviews by and pictures of the band since their inception.
	Submit to Quotes