It’s my Dad’s birthday today, which makes me wonder … do you like to give books as gifts?
I’m usually torn. I love giving and sharing books, but it can be hard. The giftee can be difficult to please, or you don’t know what they’ve read (or what they thought of books they have read). Even people who love to read and love to get books can be hard to gift books to … so, does that make you pause and reach for the neckties or DVDs or sweaters … anything BUT a book at gift-giving time? How do you feel about getting books yourself? Are you picky or easy? (For the record, I’m told I’m VERY hard to buy for, even though I’ll read just about anything … go figure.
I love both giving books and receiving them as gifts.
My dad reads non-fiction and we try to get him books that he likes. One of my brothers is a reader with similar tastes to mine. Lately, I also try to buy small press books.
January 10, 2013 at 7:49 pm
When my dad was alive, he read every single day. He loved westerns!!
January 10, 2013 at 11:04 pm
It’s hard to pick the right book, so I usually do a gift card…here’s MY BTT POST
January 12, 2013 at 5:07 pm
Yes, gift cards can be great.
January 12, 2013 at 5:05 pm
I love giving books but it can be hard to find the right one. Bookstore gift cards are my favorite things to give, and to get, if I’m completely honest!
2 Kids and Tired Books BTT