No surprise here: Everyone on my list is receiving books (again) this holiday. Thrillers, history, science fiction--every year it's wonderful to try and match people to books. I had a great time shopping at Book Passage (my local independent bookstore), perusing staff picks, holding the books, alighting on covers, reading the flap copy and the first sentences. Books are the best gifts in so many ways. For one thing, many of us already have too much stuff to warrant all the spending that happens at this time of year. To me, though, books don't count as stuff. The best of them give us new insight into what it means to be human, are even transformative. And you don't need to keep the book--I love to think of each one passed on to a friend or given to a school, or shared in a Little Free Library. If I could, I'd wrap up peace, love, and contentment. I'd give the bully and the bullied the gift of acceptance. And even though these things can't be delivered under a tree or tucked by the menorah, a book sometimes can inspire a better world. And money helps too.
Dawn Stranne
12/12/2012 02:00:32 am
I'm picking up two copies of My Mixed-Up Blue Berry Summer from Book Passage in the next day or two...one for the Novato Human Needs gift program and one for a future grandchild (hopefully). Thanks for supporting Spectrum Jen!!
Karen Michie
12/12/2012 05:54:50 am
My niece is a bit over the upper number of the age range, but I don't think that matters! I'd love a book plate to give her with the book for Christmas.
Amy McNaughton
12/12/2012 07:46:22 am
Got your e-mail Jen! I am saving a copy for my friends daughter Ella. She is a little too young now!
Jen
12/12/2012 01:27:21 pm
Thanks Karen! (I have your address) :-)
Susi
12/12/2012 10:14:08 am
Loved your book, Jennifer. And Spectrum sounds like a cause well worth supporting! Happy holidays!
Jen
12/12/2012 01:21:22 pm
Thanks for all your comments everyone! Comments are closed.
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