tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post4829302628354924348..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Booking Through Thursday: GenerosityBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-68552838088021535462008-12-23T16:16:00.000-05:002008-12-23T16:16:00.000-05:00I love to give an receive books.This year I've mad...I love to give an receive books.<BR/><BR/>This year I've made an extra effort to give books (or bookstore gift cards).<BR/><BR/>I like to get the gift cards, too, because I can try to work it into a bigger "date night" out with my husband :)<BR/><BR/>My full answer is <A HREF="http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/12/18/booking-through-thursday-generosity-in-a-bookish-way/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-91024416110254534652008-12-20T15:53:00.000-05:002008-12-20T15:53:00.000-05:00I agree that giving books is fun!I agree that giving books is fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-67754791600169727662008-12-20T10:50:00.000-05:002008-12-20T10:50:00.000-05:00I LOVE receiving books as gifts too! Among the be...I LOVE receiving books as gifts too! Among the best presents in the world.<BR/><BR/>Yes, giving gift cards would be a great idea too if we don't know what to get them. I don't mind getting gift cards myself. :)<BR/><BR/>Hey, I do like picking books for my nieces and nephew too! I just hope that they'll like them.Josettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16398849417612962089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-28817638001982772962008-12-19T11:42:00.000-05:002008-12-19T11:42:00.000-05:00I love buying a book with a child in mine. I'm so...I love buying a book with a child in mine. I'm so bad about this that I even buy books for my kids and put them away for when they get older. I'm already buying Middle Reader stuff for them and they're only 3 and 1 years. Hope they turn out to be readers, eh?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-45341766518380909882008-12-18T22:26:00.000-05:002008-12-18T22:26:00.000-05:00I'm a huge fan of bookstore gift cards. Nothing m...I'm a huge fan of bookstore gift cards. Nothing makes me happier :)Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-55184549996881095682008-12-18T22:11:00.000-05:002008-12-18T22:11:00.000-05:00me too! :)me too! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-86632960271166866132008-12-18T21:26:00.000-05:002008-12-18T21:26:00.000-05:00Yes I love sharing books I loved with my nieces.Yes I love sharing books I loved with my nieces.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-88205525950507429032008-12-18T21:25:00.000-05:002008-12-18T21:25:00.000-05:00Ii think I prefer to receive a gift card. I would...Ii think I prefer to receive a gift card. I would like to give a book as a gift if I had enough info to get them something they would like.Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-10442728669657656022008-12-18T21:10:00.000-05:002008-12-18T21:10:00.000-05:00Book gift cards are the best! If I do get those (w...Book gift cards are the best! If I do get those (which is rare...) I always make the person who gave me the card write a note in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-58837906648465458122008-12-18T18:47:00.000-05:002008-12-18T18:47:00.000-05:00Great answers :) Thanks for visiting my blog :)Great answers :) Thanks for visiting my blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-11052999379004211092008-12-18T16:05:00.000-05:002008-12-18T16:05:00.000-05:00I know what you mean about buying books for young ...I know what you mean about buying books for young readers. I'm so eager to share my great reading experiences from my younger years.Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-61894808624301056802008-12-18T14:05:00.000-05:002008-12-18T14:05:00.000-05:00FYC: Gift receipt would be very handy, in case the...FYC: Gift receipt would be very handy, in case the recipient doesn't like the book. A book giftcard would serve the same purpose. I'm keeping my fingers crossed to see if I get what I wish. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-6681920394902209332008-12-18T12:54:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:54:00.000-05:00Seems like your family are book lovers too. Makes ...Seems like your family are book lovers too. Makes shopping for gifts so exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-18305766614300442872008-12-18T12:22:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:22:00.000-05:00Me too - I love giving and receiving books. I try...Me too - I love giving and receiving books. I try to match the book with the person and what they like. Works for the most part. Kids are so much fun to pick out books for. <BR/><BR/>Robin of mytwoblessingsRobin Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-71175162336216768862008-12-18T10:51:00.001-05:002008-12-18T10:51:00.001-05:00I love giving books, especially when I know its on...I love giving books, especially when I know its one they want. Getting books is also great, but that doesn't happen as much.Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-81670232216892900072008-12-18T10:51:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:51:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by!!Thanks for stopping by!!Brooke from The Bluestocking Guidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832634751075478091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-1362795759609158952008-12-18T10:40:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:40:00.000-05:00I agree with you, Beth. It's a great feeling givin...I agree with you, Beth. <BR/>It's a great feeling giving and receiving books!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-30267924808626637312008-12-18T10:05:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:05:00.000-05:00You're that special aunt who is remembered for yea...You're that special aunt who is remembered for years to come because she gave books for presents.SmilingSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479373067844173653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-52694468150234265342008-12-18T09:58:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:58:00.000-05:00You're right - sharing books across generations is...You're right - sharing books across generations is such a wonderful thing. When I have a book in mind for a child on my list, it's very exciting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-79288162127024685652008-12-18T09:12:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:12:00.000-05:00I'm like you - I love to give and receive books. A...I'm like you - I love to give and receive books. And I don't know any booklover who doesn't mind receiving a gift card. :) Hope Santa brings you all the books you want!Karen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425141684712829990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-62992588391485199762008-12-18T08:02:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:02:00.000-05:00It is lovely to share books across generations; I ...It is lovely to share books across generations; I have all my childhood books which I will hopefully be able to pass on to my children one day. Happy BTT!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214328862998740090noreply@blogger.com