Here is this week's BTT, hosted by Deb. For other responses, visit her blog here.
Four questions today: (1) Do you give books as gifts? (2) To everyone? (3) Or only to select people? (4) How do you feel about receiving books as gifts?
Short answer: I'm a big believer in giving and receiving books as gifts.
If I know the person's tastes, it's usually pretty easy for me to find a book for him or her. If I'm not sure, a book gift card works well!
I particularly love picking out books for my niece and nephews. Sharing books across generations is rewarding on so many levels.
I love getting books for presents!
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!
ReplyDeleteI'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!
ReplyDeleteYou'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.
ReplyDeleteYou're that special aunt who is remembered for years to come because she gave books for presents.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Beth.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great feeling giving and receiving books!
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ReplyDeleteI love giving books, especially when I know its one they want. Getting books is also great, but that doesn't happen as much.
ReplyDeleteMe 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.
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Seems like your family are book lovers too. Makes shopping for gifts so exciting!
ReplyDeleteFYC: 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. :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about buying books for young readers. I'm so eager to share my great reading experiences from my younger years.
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ReplyDeleteBook 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.
ReplyDeleteIi 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.
ReplyDeleteYes I love sharing books I loved with my nieces.
ReplyDeleteme too! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of bookstore gift cards. Nothing makes me happier :)
ReplyDeleteI 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?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE receiving books as gifts too! Among the best presents in the world.
ReplyDeleteYes, 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. :)
Hey, I do like picking books for my nieces and nephew too! I just hope that they'll like them.
I agree that giving books is fun!
ReplyDeleteI love to give an receive books.
ReplyDeleteThis year I've made an extra effort to give books (or bookstore gift cards).
I like to get the gift cards, too, because I can try to work it into a bigger "date night" out with my husband :)
My full answer is here.