You’re probably not at all shocked that I take every opportunity under the sun to buy new books.
Nope, it doesn’t even have to be for me. Actually, it’s even better if it’s not! Throwing books at others is maybe even better than reading books yourself. Plus, you know, my hubby can’t complain about me buying books for others, because it’s not adding to our own personal library! Huzzah! I found a loophole!
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a holiday/seasonal freebie, and since I had fun with last year’s Books I’m Gifting For Christmas, I decided to go ahead and bring it back for an encore!
Plus, if I’m honest, I’m a little fascinated at the diversity of the books that I buy for other people, since everyone in my life has slightly different reading preferences. I mean, I love it. It’s just interesting, is all. Needless to say, though, Christmas Day will find us with absolutely no shortage of books under the tree!
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow
For my mother
I’m the one who initially got her into Nevermoor, so it seems only fair that I continue to feed her addiction! I mean, I also got her into Tristan Strong, and she’s been nagging me for the second one, too, but … hey, gotta pick and choose. I put her on hold for the second one through the library, and it’s come in before Christmas, so I feel like this is an all-around win. See? I’m a wonderful daughter. 😉 Don’t believe her if she says otherwise.
The Rhythm of War
For my husband
Brandon Sanderson books are an absolute given in this house. Hardcover. As soon as they come out. This one just happened to be close enough to Christmas that hubby will be able to wait to get it. I still haven’t started this series, but hubby makes sure to tell me how great it is at least once every few weeks, just to remind me.
Amelia Fang and the Trouble with Toads
For Minion
Amelia Fang is just an autobuy in this house. I believe this is the final book in the series, and Minion will be sad to see it go. It’s definitely her favorite book series, and she reads them right away when she gets them. There’s nothing better you could ask for from a reluctant reader! We’ll have to keep an eye out if Laura Ellen Anderson starts a new series to grab them for Minion to try.
A Curse So Dark and Lonely
For my mother-in-law
My mother-in-law is a Beauty and the Beast fanatic, and yet she’s never read this book! It’s a major oversight on my part, I’m sure. If she likes this one, I’ll buy her the sequel for her birthday in January, which makes birthday gifting just a teensy easier for me, too.
The Creepypasta Collection
For my brother-in-law
I never know what to get for my brother-in-law. He seemed lukewarm about the books I got him last year, but I know he enjoys Creepypasta, so … maybe? Who knows. I found these on sale, so I grabbed them, and if he doesn’t read them, I will I guess! Just … during the day. Obviously.
The Creature Vault
My sister
My mother and I successfully passed on our love of Harry Potter to my sister, and she’s still the age where she wants aaaall the HP things. The animals are definitely some of her favorite parts of the world, so I thought she’d love The Creature Vault, where she can learn all about them. She’s not much of a reader, either (honestly, where did we go wrong with these girls?!), but I’m sure she’ll read this!
Two Roads
For Minion
Another book Minion absolutely loved and requested for Christmas last year was Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac, so I’m hoping maybe she’ll enjoy some of the author’s other work just as much. This one looks really good and came recommended by someone else whose kid had enjoyed Skeleton Man. Hey, whatever it takes to trick them into reading, am I right?
Warrior of the Altaii
For hubby
Robert Jordan is another given in this house. This book has received some mixed reviews, so who knows if hubby will like it or not, but of course I have to buy it. Because … Robert Jordan. I don’t ask questions, I just do as I’m told. Okay, that’s a lie. I ask a lot of questions, too. But I still got him the book, like a good wife.
The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight
For Minion
Minion’s really discovered her love of poetry this year (even stealing some of my poetry books and hiding them away in her room, where I’ll probably never see them again). So I figured it was time to get her some of her own. Jack Prelutsky is a big favorite, for many reasons, and I think she’ll absolutely love these poems! I got her this one and Nightmares, because she’s still in a spooky book phase, and if she likes those, I’ll probably get her some others for her birthday in February.
The Girl Who Saved Christmas
For Minion & my sister
Look. This is probably wishful thinking. Neither of these children really reads. Will either of them read this book? Probably not. But since they don’t get to see each other as often as they used to, I thought it’d be cute to get them a little buddy read that they can read together and talk about. Again, will they do it? Probably not. But hey, let this old soft-hearted bookworm have her fantasies.
I hope everyone loves the books they receive for Christmas! My family had a similar tradition when I was a kid. It was so much fun to leap into a new book or author after all of the presents had been opened.
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This next generation isn’t as excited for books, which is kind of disappointing, but we did definitely crack out the Jack Prelutsky poetry books immediately to read together haha.
I love this! I so wish I had more readers in my life. My father is a reader, and every year he gets all books from me since he’s the only one I know who will appreciate it. 😉
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Ha, it’s always nice to know readers and be able to bury them under a ton of books, right? I keep thinking that if I just throw enough books at them, maybe it’ll jog something loose? Maybe their “love of books” trait is just stuck somewhere in the pipeline and needs some help along the way. xD
Amelia Fang looks like a great book for my niece, and I can’t get over the cover on The Girl Who Saved Christmas. I’m a big fan of Tim Burton-ish art!
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I’ve had quite a few kids tell me how much they enjoy Amelia Fang, so it’s usually one of my go-to recommendations for that age group!
This post was cute!!!! I loved it.
This is so cool! I’ve got a couple of book presents for a friend of mine and my sister, but most of the presents I’m getting this year are not books.
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Most of the presents I got were definitely not books, too. Because people are lame and want things other than books. Pffft. People are weird. 😉
I always get books for people for Christmas – and sequels for birthdays are always a good bet. 🙂
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Great twist on this week’s topic! I bought the first two books in the Amelia Fang series for my niece last year, they seem to be really popular. I hope your family enjoy your gifts – I don’t see how they couldn’t!
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I’ve had so many kids tell me how much they enjoy Amelia Fang! I hope your niece enjoyed it, too. I bought Minion the first two books, and from that point, it was just auto buy me the next when it comes out, please. xD That and Bad Kitty are the two she wants new releases, though I believe the Amelia Fang series has ended, so I’ll probably be picking up the author’s next series now for the next holiday and hoping Minion enjoys it as much. 😉
This was so fun to read and gave me more gift ideas! I also did books I want to gift today.
I love that you included an Amelia Fang book! That series is so cute and such fun. AND The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight is, for me, a classic. Love that book.
I’d actually never read Jack Prelutsky until this year! I somehow missed all the hype? xD Not sure how. But we dug into that book on Christmas, and Minion loved it (as did all the adults, of course), so that one was a win, at least!
This is so cute! I always worry about gifting books to my family because they don’t read as much as I do
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I try not to do more than one book for the not heavy readers. I figure one or two books usually lasts them all year, until I buy them one or two new books, so it works out perfectly. xD
Great list! I also have a lot of books that I’ll be gifting this year, and probably no one will be surprised.
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I’m hoping to find Hollowpox under my Christmas tree. I love that series, but I can’t afford to buy myself new releases.
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I really hope you got it for Christmas! It’s such a great series. 🙂 My mother was super excited when she opened it haha.
I love that your mom is also hooked on Nevermoor! I always recommend the series as gift for kids; I love seeing it go to a grown up 🙂
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I really tried to make it my goal last year to get more adults to read “kids’ books,” and I’ve had a moderate amount of success. xD My mother was a successful case, though, with Nevermoor and Tristan Strong, and if buying her the next book is what it takes to keep her going, then so be it. 😉
Did they like the books? 😉 Two Roads looks really good
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