Did you give or get any books for Christmas? What was your favorite?
Did you give or get any books for Christmas? What was your favorite?
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Did you give or get any books for Christmas? What was your favorite?
I gave my friend the last 4 books of the Outlander series. I gave her the previous four last year.
I’m giving 2 books to my adult nieces: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
I gave my teens King Lear and Picture of Dorian Grey
Picture of Dorian Gray is my favorite!!
Gave books to all my kids! (Ages 11, 8, 6, and 3) We haven’t read any of them yet! I have a pile from the library to read while the kids are out of school!! Our 8 yr old daughter asked to check some out and picked the first two Little House/Laura Ingalls Wilder books ❤️
The last gift I received was book. Yeah. I gave one adult a book and every kid got a book
I gave my 13 year old son.
@Penny I know some men that could use that book ?
I also gave my son this.
I got 7 from my kids and mom!!
We got our son Wonder and the new Diary of a wimpy kid, and he got a Big Nate book from grandparents. I have four Laura Childs mysteries coming from paperbackswap so I guess that’s a gift to myself ?
Gifted myself the Easton Press facsimile edition of Twain’s ‘Innocents Abroad’. Such a lovely volume, in an oyster case.
My three grandchildren each got 3 books from me, and I received 2. But I also received some cash and ordered 2 from my wish list.
I gave my daughter The Glassblower by Petra Durst Benning
It’s the first book of one of her trilogies.
I got little women
Beastly Boys book
I ended up with 12 new books yesterday.
I gave my niece The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel I recieved received Becoming, Book Towns, One Day in December, Year of Wonder -Classical Music to Enjoy Day by Day and Devotions by Mary Oliver!
@Monica I just started reading Becoming today.
@Monica Same here! I’m loving it!
@Monica Loved Year of Wonder!!
No books this year ?
I received Foolproof Preserving!
This year I gave 20 copies of Thomas Paines’ “Common Sense”. I gave my teenage grandniece my old paperback copy of Sylvia Louise Engdahls’ “Enchantress from the Stars”. My favorite gift is Henry Van Dykes’ “The Story of the Other Wise Man”. I also gave dozens of notecards with Monets’ “Waterlilies” on them to remind people to write “Thank you’s”.
@Dona love The Other Wise Man
Really looking forward to reading Blight’s bio of Frederick Douglass!
I gave my mom Becoming by Michelle Obama because she didn’t want to wait to borrow my copy. 🙂
I got this too!
I also gave my teen The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, so she can read it before it comes out on DVD.
I gave my mom the large print version of Becoming and told her I want to borrow it when she is done.
Also got Becoming.
I gave my 9 year old nephew copies of both Ghost and Hatchet.
Got this as a Christmas Eve gift. ?
Great book!
@Sinuon I really want to read that
Just started reading it yesterday and already it’s hard to put down.
@Sinuon oh I can’t wait!
@Cherie it’s a kindle deal today!
The Girl With Seven Names, Bridge of Clay,
Zookeepers Wife
I got a million little pieces and michelle obamas new book. I am currently reading the first one. Not sure which is my favorite yet
Amazon gift card…. good enough
I got Marilla of Green Gables!
I gave two books to my husband as well as one for his birthday in Sept with the idea I will get to read them sooner or later….and the amazon card??? Thinking on what I want to get..Michelle Obamas books is high on my list.
I was excited to receive a non-fiction book called Running with a Police Escort
I gave my son a Ducktales Adventurer’s lGuide, which is awesome. It includes bird identification. Knot tying, etc. My in-laws got me a book called Losing Beck by Susan Hahn. It’s a triptych. I haven’t gotten into yet, but the premise sounds interesting.
The Wright Brothers by McCullough
National Geographic The Photo Ark. The photos are stunning and moving!!
No book for me however 2 gift cards to Barnes & Noble, 1st purchase may be Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny.
I gave many and I got many more! I don’t know yet what my favorite is because I haven’t read them yet! I gave my older son a set of Tolkien stories (Tom Bombadil, etc) and The Fall of Gondolin. I gave my youngest two books of Lore (Mahnke). I gave my Mom The Five People You Meet in Heaven. I gave my husband a book on the Wonders of the World…. I gifted my little neighborhood lending library several books I have finished and did not feel the need to keep. I gifted my local Christmas Store (serving 4600 shoppers who shopped for about 18,000 kids, several children’s classics as well as some adult books on Christmas topics (by Grisham, etc)….
I got Michael Palin’s Erebus and a compact OED.
Becoming – Michelle Obama
I had my first two grandbabies this year and I loaded them up with books. I also gave books to my daughter, son-in-law and son. My husband returned the favor to me. I love every book he gave me but I’m most excited about the boxed Lord of the Rings set.
I have copies of Cricket and Friends by Priscilla Pratt but havent given them yet because i have been sick all through holidays and before.
@Maria Hope you are on the mend! Take care of yourself!
@Carole. Thank you. Going back to the doc asap
Gave Faith by Jimmy Carter
My mom gets me!! She heard me yapping on all fall season long about the GAR ??
I got 8 books total and cant decide which one to start first! And I gave 1 to my grandma.
I got some Louis lamour and a big book about medieval history❤️
We all gave some books to each other. Hiking, music biographies
I gave American Wolf. Love it!
I gave five copies of “Becoming” by Michelle Obama (and kept another for myself). I got “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng, “Political Woman“ (biography of Jeane Kirkpatrick), among several others.
Susan Sanders Wansbrough oh I’d not heard of the Jeane Kirkpatrick bio. Bet that’s very interesting.
@Susan I loved Becoming!
Santa always brings DD a book – this year it was An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green.
There are usually others under the tree too.
I got Becoming, and a fiction piece called Hope Never Dies.
My husband got Flyboys by James Bradley.
DD got the book of Sondheim’s musical Assassins.
Gave “Educated” to my sister-in-law as a thank you for hosting Christmas for the family.
@Ruth I hear that book is really good.
@Ruth, gave to my daughter—will be interested to see what she thinks!
Unbelievable story!!
The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons. Loving every page.
My daughter gave me this one ?
I received Becoming from my daughter and gave The Hungry Caterpiller to my 8mo old granddaughter!
@Meg love both of those books!
Gave my granddaughter Michelle Obamas new book and Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Wait Til Next Year to my daughter. No books for me but 50 amazon gift card that will probably go mostly for books.
Wait Til Next Year is wonderful! I loved it.
“Wait Till Next Year” is one of my favorite books ever! I’m a lifelong Dodgers fan.
@Sonya my daughter is a Tx Rangers fan but since its DKG and baseball i thought shed like it. Shes going to loan it to me next…So Cal native so Dodgers fan too
150th Anniversary edition of Little Women
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. It is terrific!
I got Becoming by Michelle Obama and Column of Fire by Ken Follett.
Can’t wait to read it! ?
@Cindy it’s so good!
eBay, ten pounds of books, all women
I received Becoming from a friend
Amazon has lots of books for Kindle on sale these past few weeks, so I’ve been going a little crazy. I’ve read Just Mercy from Bryan Stevenson and When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. My son has really gotten into reading lately which makes me very ?. I gave himArtemis by Andy Weir, The Shining and Boys in the Boat and he was thrilled!
Just Mercy is an important (but challenging) read for Americans.
I give “ educated” to every one. Amazing book
Becoming by Michelle Obama is my favorite, received. I gave my husband Fahrenheit 451. Our favorite was received by my husband from a good friend of ours…..The Great British Bake Off cookbook- we love that program!
I gave my nephew The Phantom Tollbooth. One of my favorites.
@Andrea yeah Phantom Tollbooth! I still quote that book (I’m in my early 50’s) I read it in 6th grade!
Yes yes yes!! Another in the Outlander series!!
Outlander series.
I gave and received Next Year in Havana.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter
I gave Becoming to my daughter.
I have 2 great-great nephews (Ryder, age 3 & Rowan, age 1 1/2) & I gave each of them 12 books to be opened for the 12 days of Christmas. They both love to be read to, & I want to encourage that.
I received Poldark by Winston Graham
Becoming.
SHADE
By OBAMA’S White House photographer
Totally shades trump
Charlotte’s Web for my niece. Her mother (my sister-in-law) was excited she received it. They’ll enjoy reading it together.
I gave my brother Theater of the World, about historical maps. He loves it!
I got The Color Purple, Rebecca, Tom Sawyer, and Elevation!
❤️ Rebecca
I asked for and received BECOMING by Michelle Obama, and have already started it. I gave three copies of The Great American Read: Book Of Books, two copies of Outlander, and gave each of the smallest grandkids and great grandkids children’s books as well. To me, there is not a more perfect gift to give or receive!
Yes! I gave Wool, A Man Called Ove, Ghost, The Hate U Give, Fortunately the Milk, and Harriet the Invincible.
I got The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell and The Twelve Mile Straight along with a B&N gift card and a neat thing called a Bookseat (pictured) so that I don’t bonk myself in the face anymore with my book when I fall asleep! I gave tons of books to my kids , husband and father.
Two excellent books by Jen Sincero. Titles are not appropriate for polite company, but I love them.
I gave Becoming, The Land of Lost Stories (6 book series) and collectors edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales
I gave each kid a collection of The Far Side.
Youngest kid gave me P is for pterodactyl. It is an alphabet book I was eyeballing for my kinder class.
Yes, purchased “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” as a Christmas gift. It was the best gift!
Rebel Girls Bedtime Stories for my daughter
Got The nightengale and the tattooist of auschwitz. I gave where the crawdads sing.
Asked for Ready Player One. Just starting it.
@Carrie make sure you read Armada as well.
I know I’m in the minority but I think Armada is a better book.
Received Becoming by Michelle Obama. Gave several children’s books including Curious George.
@Vicki I received Becoming as a gift last month. I love it!
My husband bought me Little Women, Jo’s Boys, and Little Men. Very excited!
I received The River Series. Three historical fiction books in the time period of 100 years ago. The setting is Fort Smith, AR, “Where the Old South Meets the Wild West”. Written by local author, R.M. Snider, who signed the books!
1st – Bordertown Gypsy
2nd – Lynchtown Wolf
3rd – Rivertown Crooner
Can’t wait to get started! Everyone remember True Grit? ❤️?
I gave my daughter 2, my son 1, and I received- 1 Book, a bookstore gift card AND the scratch off list of 100 “bucket list “ books.
@Tracy I also got a scratch off chart, I love it!
@Andi I haven’t looked at all the titles yet but I am so excited to see how many I have read!
@Tracy such a great gift!
Anne of Green Gables Treasury,
Educated
I give everyone in my family a book at Christmas. I got three books for Christmas, The President is missing, The Clockmakers Daughter and The Great Alone. Have not had time to read them yet
I gave out two copies of The Hamilton Affair and also got one? and gave Becoming by Michelle Obama and Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown. Plus some kids books and The Driving Book to my 16 year old twins !!
@Michelle I loved Becoming and Braving the Wilderness!
The Paris Architect
Gave each son Ready Player One.
@Margaret don’t forget to encourage them to read Armada as well!
I gave To Kill a Mockingbird and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn to my nieces. Also I gave We Were the Lucky Ones to my mom. I received The Devil in Pew Number Seven by Rebecca Nichols Alonzo.
Not exactly a reading book. But it’s the book I’m most excited about this year and it has interesting descriptions of the history, origin, etc. of the dishes with larger explanations at the back. And I LOVE to cook!
Got Michelle Obama’s BECOMING!
I gave my girls To Kill A Mockingbird and Little Women. My mom got me a 200th anniversary addition of Frankenstein.
Draft No 4 by John McPhee
I received Becoming by Michelle Obama, Bridge of Clay by Markus Zuzak, Heartland by Sarah Smarsh.
I gave two Jon scheiska books to my nephews. The true story of the three little pigs and the frog prince continues.
I give these books to every child in the family. Must haves!
I was pretty happy bookworm! I received Merciless, the Supernatural book of Monsters, A set of hardcover hogwarts books, and Carve the Mark and it’s sequel.
I am going to get this book with my Amazon gift card! I like Erik Larson so hope this is in a similar vein (style; historical non-fiction that reads like fiction!). https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Eichmann-Survivors-Agency-Notorious/dp/0547248024/
We were all feeling the wrapped presents and yelling excitedly “it’s a book! It’s a book!”
Absolutely. I gave Christmas books !
Amazon kindle had a sale yesterday with 1-4$ , I picked up 5 different ones…
I gave Whiskey in a Tea Cup by Reese Witherspoon to my daughter.
@Gretchen I received it from my hubby!
I did not, but my daughter got three books (She is 12) By James Patterson
The Lost City of the Monkey God- fascinating nonfiction with a twist at the end.
I gave The Game of Thrones, The Wedding and The Noel Stranger. I got a gift card for Barnes and Noble.
Yes. I got a copy of Rebecca. I wanted to read after The Great American Read. No copies if tbis classic at the library. I complained enough that my sister went to Barnes and Noble where they ordered for her.
Very excited! Any thoughts? https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Beautiful-Things-Advice-Sugar/dp/0307949338
I have P is for Pterodactyl for my 5 year old nephew. It is a wonderful book. I wanted him to be only 1st grader to know how to spell pterodactyl. I learned a new word. I gave the Beezus and Ramona box set to his older sister. (She’s in 1st grade but is already reading 3rd or 4th grade level.). Everybody under the age of 15, got books from me.
@Nikki I loved the Beezus and Ramona books when I was young.
I got Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George. I had already read it from the library, but needed to add it to my collection. It is a great book from a good series.
I got a boxed set of the Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson from my son. ???
I gave my husband A Prayer for Owen Meany.
I gave my 7th grade niece two books, one I’ve read – A Walk to Remember and one by an author I know she has read – Turtles All the Way Down. She was excited for both!
Absolutely LOVED Becoming!
just started it.
All 12 books for the new year in my book club?. Can’t wait to dig in!
I didn’t get any books this year but I did get a one-hundred dollar gift card from barnes and noble ?????
I got The Good Neighbor about Fred Rogers. Can’t wait to start!
I got Bringing Columbia Home and gifted a few YA novels to my niece – The School of Good and Evil book 1 and the Beauty and the Beast Disney manga set
I gave my husband The Reckoning by John Grisham.
I got Becoming by Michelle Obama from my husband!
@Leona I got that for my sister for her b-day 2 weeks before Christmas
The Outsider by Stephen King
I got 7 new ones for Christmas! All different authors and I am going to need them when I get further along with my twins ☺️
I got the whole Harry Potter series. ?
@Michele oh you are in for a fun time!
@Michele Lucky
I gifted Plato Six Pack & received Murder in the Marais by Cara Black.
The entire Hercule Poirot series.
that’s exciting
I gave my sister the Christmas one…hoping to read it when she’s done ?
I got Becoming Mrs Lewis. And a B&N gift card ?
Gave WWII at Sea: A Global History. Gave Tartine Bread. And got a gift card. Life is good.
I received an interesting selection of books. Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance by Alex Hutchinson. The Essence of Tea: The Transformational Journey of a Tea Connoisseur by Jenny Tse. Lastly, Fierce Fairy Tales by Nikita Gill. I gave numerous books as gifts.
The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton.??????????
I recieved GMORMING, GNIGHT little pep talks for me and you
By Lin-Manuel Miranda
I love it!!!!!
I gave 5 Melissa and Doug books to my nephew; Michelle Obama book and Cook’ s Cookbook to my niece and her husband; 3 Scandinavian mysteries to another niece; 2 Agatha Christie ‘s to cousin; 2 Robert Galbraith books to cousin. I got just one: Bibliophile by Jane Mount! I also bought 13 books for myself! Now this is a lot of books! Yippee!
I got The Orphan’s Tale, The Woman in the Window, My Dear Hamilton, The Last Anniversary, and The Book Seller for my kindle.
My niece and nephew get YA picks every year! I got a book from my secret buddy at work! Happy Christmas!
My mom has been working towards her childhood dream of owning all of the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books for as long as I can remember. This year she started her Hardy Boys collection when she received the first five books for Christmas. She was so excited.
I remember reading Nancy Drew when I was in 7th grade a long time ago. A friend had a large collection I used to borrow from her. I never did read them all.
when I was young my favorite memories was of us reading Nancy Drew books together. We started even before I could read, but she was so eager to share the stories with me she would read them to me for hours every night. When I could read they were one of only two series I could be convinced to read until middle school. (Luckily they were both such large series that I never stopped reading during that time)
@Julie I tried to collect all the Nancy Drew books too. I have them up to about 50.
My daughter got me A Tree Grows in Brooklyn after I mentioned I wanted to read again.
Love that story ❤
@Michele one of my favorites.
Looking forward to it, vaguely remember from high school
Knitting books given as gifts. Recieved a Tea time book. Best gift given was Pig the Pug to a retired teacher.
I gave “The incomplete book of running” by Peter Sagal to two people. Lovely, funny, wise book
“One Day in December”
I got the Tattoist of Auschwitz, We Were the Lucky Ones, and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
My daughter was gifted Anne of Green Gables and Chrysanthemum
@Michele loved Guernsey!
Becoming!
@Christine me too
got that book for my sister.
@Christine it was fantastic!
@Lisa, I am so excited to read it. I’m finishing The Paris Apartment and then I’m going to get a blanket and a big mug of coffee and dive into it!
I always give books. My family just roll their eyes.
@Helen well you are my kind of gift giver!
The Illustrated edition of Ursula LeGuin’s Earthsea novels.
H.P. Lovecraft. R.A. Salvatore ?
Eric Idle’s Sortabiograghy
I bet this is hilarious
I gave my Granddaughter the first five Nancy Drew books and two age appropriate fantasy books. She was happy!!
@Beth I loved the Nancy Drew books.
@Karen Me too. I started with them at 7. First chapter books for me.
I gave several cookbooks and a novel.
I love giving books to children with their other gifts. My daughter isn’t even two, but she got seven books from my parents and four from my husband and me. I was so surprised to hear from my cousins that the only books their children received were from us!
@Lauren my son is 22- he was enrolled in a book of the month club when he was born-both he and his sister are readers, and I love that they now recommend books for me to read!
Keep giving books to the young ones, even if they’re too little to know what a book is. So many growth & bonding opportunities there. ?
No books, but my boyfriend had a Free Little Library custom built for me!
Super cool!
@Leona So exciting! Can’t wait to get it painted and set up.
@April that’s awesome!
MARRY HIM. (Kidding. Not kidding.) ?
Jealous!!
@Amy I’ve heard that a lot over the past few days
I got Becoming by Michelle Obama. I enjoyed her memoir. She has such a natural storytelling ability.
Always! I gave my older grandchildren Watership Down and The Hitchhilkers Guide to the Guide to the Galaxy; and my younger grandsons Knuffle Bunny and Knuffle Bunny Too.
Murder on the Red River
I gave Michelle Obama’s Becoming.
@Kathie I got it!
I got ( The Vampire Chronicles- A Tale Of Prince Lestat) – Blood Communion by Anne Rice, An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris, and Target Alex Cross by James Patterson -( my favorite author) ???
I only got myself Michelle Obama’s book.
I received three: Grishams The Reckoning, Ffordes, Shades of Gray, and Dekker Rise of the Mystics.
I got les miserables, the Iliad, prince the pauper by Twain, east of eden by Steinbeck. Classics ?
I gave Radium Girls. I got Barrel-Aged Stout and Selling Out.
I also got Becoming.
My family loves books. I gave books to all between the ages of 2 and 97. I received too many to name. And my nephew gave me a B&N gift card. I’m happy!
A Dog’s Purpose
I gifted Spy Camp to my three young nephews. I received gift cards to choose new books!
I got Star Talk by Neil Tyson Degrasse! Awsome!
Gave The Book of Books , 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey, and Prairie Fires.
Received Alabama Lore and Rick Bragg’s Somebody Told Me.
We gave lots of books. The big hit was The Survival Guide For the Stranded Time Traveler. Christmas came to a screeching halt when it was unwrapped, with people reading it aloud until their throats gave out, then snatching it from each other’s hands and screaming with laughter.
Love giving and receiving books!!! My fav to give is… A Confident Heart!!!
I received There, There; The Vision of Emma Blau; and Fire in Beulah.
I received a children’s book about the first Christmas, its beautifully illustrated
I gave books, children books.
Got Outlander, can t wait to start reading! ?
Biscuit and Pinkalicious to the grands and niece/nephew, along with Scarry’s Scents of Christmas…big hit #scratchandsniff I got the biography of Fred Rogers.
Sally Fields
I gave and received
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
Pat the bunny……baby gift
Both gave and received. Sugar Plum is my favorite book I received ❤️?
No, but Amazon gift cards!
I gave 2 books to my 6 year godson: The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day The Crayons Came Home.
@Chris love these 2 books!
My grands loved them too.
Received these for Christmas !
@Yvette gave my Father-in-law, Killers of the Flower Moon. Hope he will like it!
Gave these: Before we were yours, In the Midst of Winter, Keeper of Lost Causes. Received: The Washington Decree, A Noise Downstairs, Colorblind.
Got The Notorious RBG and New Boy (Tracy Chevalier’s spin on Othello.)…and maybe a few more I bought myself. I gave Turing’s Cathedral and astronaut Scott Kelly’s new photo book Infinite Wonder.
Humans of New York and the new Game of Thrones prequel
Got a gift card for books…
Got 3 and sent 4 to the U.K. to my great niece and nephew.
I gave my partner and me both new Kindle Fire books. I know, I know – I miss the smell and feel and covers of new books. The fonts and the feel of the paper. But as my father said, as you get older your eyes fail and the books get too heavy to hold. With a Kindle I can adjust the font size and chose the black background to prevent glare. And my library now lives by my bed and I can carry it in my purse. I’m about to go play on Amazon. Life is good!
@Lynn I got my Kindle just so I can make any book a large print one.
There’s no shame in your e-reader game! There’s room in this world for both e-readers and paper books. Enjoy!
@Karen Apparently, that is the expectation in retail these days. A B&N clerk looked at me like I had 3 heads when I asked where the large print was.
@Amy I think you’re right. I went into a large bookstore recently. It only had one shelf of large print books.
Always give books for the grandchildren. Giving Tree, Several Christmas books, Harry Potter, and more. Then Gratitude Journals for their writing.
Received Becoming by Michelle Obama. Gave Goodnight Trump, a parody of Goodnight Moon.
I must be clueless!!! Lol … meaning?
@Mary My husband bought me Goodnight Trump and Whose Boat Is This Boat – hilarious!
My husband gave to me too
@Lauren I got Whose Boat for my daughter. She read it out loud, in character. 🙂
Yes. Also, a gift certificate for Barnes and Noble, which I will spend this weekend. Yea!
Becoming
Was a good book
Received a signed copy of the The Great Alone
Fantastic read!
A boxed set of the mortal engines with another series in there.
I gave my husband Infinite Wonder, A Year in Space by Scott Kelly.
I received 10 books for Christmas
@Kelly Lucky you.
I gave three books to my favorite person. A volume of Randall Munroe’s xkcd, Going out in style by Douglas Keister and the History of Metaire Cemetery (New Orleans) by Sterling Enterprises.
Received Becoming and gave the newest Mrs. Perrigrine book.
Gave, but didn’t receive. I game my mom The Red Umbrella by Christina Gonzalez, and And the Good News is… by Dana Perino.
I got Michelle Obama’s memoir
Received Michelle Obama and gave Tim Tebow book, You are a Badass and Who Says You Can’t? YOU DO. A book about unlocking your true potential
For my grandchildren 9 & 11, Wish by Barbara O’Connor and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown by Kinney.
Me too. Plus RBGs
Shade A tale of two presidents. Best gift I got this year
Becoming Michelle
Becoming Michelle – a gift from my sister in law. Can’t wait to read it.
Rather than give us gifts for Christmas our grandchildren used the money to buy books to donate to their school library in our honor – made us very proud and made them feel good.
4321 by Paul Auster. If I could crawl into a cave to finish this 900 page book, I would be thrilled.
The Tao of Pooh
From Cold War to Hot Peace
I have another Christmas to go to still but so far I’ve got The Tales of Beetle the Bard. Gave my kids the Little House series, a Roald Dahl set, Because of Winn Dixie, a Mario comic, Quest, a kids cookbook, and a Christmas book each (The Broken Ornament, Red & Lulu, and Harold & The North Pole). Also gave my husband a book on Irish fairy tales.
Because of Winn Dixie ie my fav!!! My daughter and I are doing this book as a “book club” read!!!
My Son didn’t know which books to buy so no books but got a gift card to buy books!
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Anna Karenina.
Gave my cousin a book about the Cincinnati Reds
I gave Deception Point by Dan Brown and Hercule Poirot’s Christmas. Received My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
Gave a full set of Narnia.
Great gift idea
To my wife.
Received Becoming by Michelle Obama.
Received a full set of Stephen Charnock. Incredible.
This is a great thread – if you are just jumping in, you’ll have fun going to the top of it – such variety and so much fun to read the personal touches given. I have so many titles to look up on Amazon.
Ina Garten’s new cookbook
I was so lucky. Received six books. Bios of Einstein and Ben Franklin, The Library Book, A ManFrom Moscow, Educated and Becoming. No favorites yet.
If you got a Gentleman in Moscow, it is one that I loved and refer often – I hope that is what you got – it is a treat and so unusual.
@Lynn you are right. A Gentleman from Moscow. I’m excited to read it. It came highly recommended. Thanks for correcting me.
@Kathleen, it’s a lovely read!
Yes, books by @Beverly and @Iris ??
No books, but I received a $100 gift card to my favorite book store! ?
I got Rick Steve’s travel guide to Portugal and new World Atlas. I gave my daughter a cookbook using Lodge cast iron pans. I also received some Amazon gift cards that I will use to purchase some Kindle books. I also sent a boxed set of children’s classics to my great granddaughters who are 3.
Gave books to grandkids and I got a gift card to Barnes and Nobles. Any book suggestions??
I got Can I Carry Your Luggage? Tales Behind the Wildlife Photos Taken by Two Sisters Traveling the World.
I bought my daughter Dante’s “Inferno” illustrated edition.
Gave The Paper Bag Princess to my great niece.
I got a Barnes and Noble gift card. I bought a couple of magazines, Crazy Rich Asians, and the new Dogman book for my son.
I got Becoming Michelle Obama. ❤️
I got “Becoming” also.
rec’vd one book but was given a gift card which is going to give me probably at least Four more!
All my nieces and nephews get books for christmas. My favorite was the one I got one of my nephews. It was a book about fast sports cars. He hates reading and loves cars.
I got this! It belonged to my great-grandmother.
Still researching if it is a first edition…I found that it says the book is the 23rd impression and the jacket is the 22nd printing.
What a special gift. Love this!
My best friend got me this as a gift and I almost bought her the same thing. Good thing I changed my mind last minute because she had purchased the Kindle version.
This on my January to read book list
@Becky I have seen several of her interviews regarding this book. She’s such an amazing person and I can’t wait to read it.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Song Reader, Love and Other Consolation Prizes
Animal Farm…would you believe!
I gave. I’m bored to a 4 year old, The Demon King and The Hate you give to a 13 year old.
I want Becoming.
I got Becoming and Born a Crime (both I read this year from library but asked for copies of my very own for Christmas) and gave Astonishing Life of After, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, The Alice Network, Beartown, Us Against You, Chemistry, and for my new baby niece a sweet book “I Wish You More”
Calypso by David Sedaris (received) and The Power (given)
The graphic novel version of To Kill A Mocking Bird. It’s my all time favorite book.
Received – Ember Rising (The Green Ember Series: Book 3) by S. D. Smith
My hubby gave me Becoming, by Michelle Obama. ?
I gave a copy to my wife. I plan to read it too, after she finishes it.
Santa brought The Gruffalo!
I bought my wife The next person you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom and The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman. I expect to also read them. I first read Albom when he was a sports writer for the Detroit Free Press. I like him better as fiction writer. The Book of Dust is a young adult title.
Book of Dust is on top of my to read pile. I am looking forward to it.
1939 signed, limited edition of How Green was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn, the book that contributed to my huge culture crush on Wales and the Welsh people. Leather title sticker, slip case. It’s a beauty!
Received two “local” books–Just One More Story by sportswriter Dan Coughlin, and Cleveland Then and Now by Laura DeMarco
I sent all of my grandchildren, save one, books for Christmas. From George to Theodore Boone. Hard to pick one. Ok, the Maguerite Henry boxed set.
I gave my youngest daughter the illustrated Tales of Beedle the Bard, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to FindThem, and Lin Manuel Miranda’s G’day and G’night. She’s a happy camper!
Yes but one is the second in a series so now have to go get first one. The other was an npr recommendation. Not sure about either yet.
My mother gave me Alice in Wonderland and also a book of short stories titled “All Cats go to Heaven ” . I still love reading short stories and I still love cats.
I gave books. My most enjoyable gift was to my CPA brother-in-law who claims not to have time to read for pleasure – 3 board books to read to the first grandchild. ?
These were the “Christmas present” books I received. I couldn’t get the grin off of my face as I opened present after present! The “John Kerry” is a signed 1st; started on “Frederick Douglass” today. Will also start one of the fictions tomorrow as well (probably Nora Roberts’ book since I’ve read “book one” and this one is book 2 of the trilogy).
I loved Nora Roberts’ ” Book One”
@Felica me too. I am going to buy Blood and Bone
Emma Palmer Breckenridge “Of Blood and Bone” and “Salvation” had been sitting in my “Amazon cart” and my wife knew it. She, my youngest daughter and my son-in-law teamed up and these were the results.
I got Educated, A Prayer for Owen Meany, and Where the Crawdads Sing. Can’t wait!
@Kelly, I don’t blame you!
All great reads!
Yes this year I put all my kids Christmas money in books from http://thriftbooks.com/ was a hit !
My sister gave me Becoming by
Michelle Obama. I had already read a copy that I got from my library but I wanted a copy of my own. ? I was very glad to get it.
I gave my 13 year old grandson Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The Melt Down by Jeff Kinney.
My daughter received the Harry Potter series, she’s very excited ❤️
Gave my daughter and my sister “The Silence” by Karen Lee White. I received a bookstore gift card…not sure how I’ll spend it yet…but lots of possibilities!! lol!
My daughter was happy to receive Where the Red Fern Grows. I got a copy of the Reese Witherspoon pick , one day in December which has been getting good reviews on my book sites. We shall see.
I gave my sister Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential. I really enjoyed it, I know she will, too.
I’m reading it now.
I gave my daughter these because she wanted a series to escape into similar to Harry Potter or Hunger Games. Not sure if they fit the bill, but they are both rated over 4 stars on Goodreads.
@Susan I really liked City of Bones. Depending on her age, I would also suggest The Magicians trilogy.
She is 26. I am 48. But we both enjoy some novels classified as Young Adult. ?
@Susan Then definitely give them a try. They’ve been made into a tv show too. It’s actually very good.
Thank you for the recommendation, Tammy!
Also gave my daughter:
I got Van Gogh’s Sketch books – reading it & thinking about trying to sketch some in his style.
My grandson gave me Sphere by Michael Crichton. Definitely not one I would choose but he said it was a favorite of his so I promised I would read it!
Becoming by Michelle Obama
One of many books. I am reading it now.
I received Bubble World by Carol Snow from my 7 year old nephew, that he bought with his own money. It’s a YA dystopian novel and I quite enjoyed it.
Daughter gave me this, which I am super pumped about because I loved the Hamilton bio by Chernow, even though it’s a brain buster:
Husband gave me this, which I’m excited to read while I’m waiting for Winds of Winter:
Me too!
I gave my daughter The Grapes of Wrath.
Love this book!!
@Susan I was surprised she hadn’t read it. Its one of my favorites.
One of my all time favorites
Becoming by Michelle Obama. Loving it
I got that book! I also got a coffee table book on the making of Gone With the Wind (my favorite novel/movie, yes I know it’s horribly problematic) and Night of Camp David by Fletcher Knebel
I always give every member of my family books for Christmas.
@Kim We do too! Started the tradition with our kids and continued it with the grandkids. They always know which present is the book! ?
@Felica I’ve been waiting patiently for my time to come up on the wait list for my digital library for this for quite a while.
I received several books and so did my wife. It is the one thing that I can enjoy the entire year. Out of the ones I received, does anyone have an opinion on these two: A Noise Downstairs and Nine Perfect Strangers?
I haven’t read either of these, but I’ve read all Liane Moriarty’s other books & loved them! I’m on the waiting list for “Nine Perfect Strangers” at my library.
@Keith you might like this page.
Bohemian Rhapsody, a book of the movie and Queen! My daughter got it for me!
@Kimberly saw the movie it was terrible i wouldnt even read the book
@Nick to each our own! Loved the movie!
@Kimberly i was angry that the pink jump suit was not in the movie and the last 30 minutes was the best of the whole movie
@Nick the redo of Live Aid was dead on and fun!
@Kimberly yes that i thought was the best of the whole movie i saw it in theaters
@Kimberly me too!
I got The Collected Short Stories of O. Henry. Love it!!!
‘The Adam Ruins Everything book’, ‘Last Train To Istanbul’, and ‘Dear Madam President’. Plus a bunch of gift cards to book stores!
The Alice Network
@Mitzi …loved it and I hope you do too.
@Kandace I do so far – only a few pages left!
Might sound strange, but… The original Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer! I’m a retired preschool teacher with grandkids of my own. Love the old style graphics!
First 4 books in outlander series
@Laura I love these books.
Here’s my stack!
The Tatooist of Auschwitz is good.
The Godfather, I Am Malala and Turtes All the Way Down. Excited to read all of them.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz, which is a simply wonderful book. It was also a rather short read because I couldn’t put it down. And I gave several books to each of my grandchildren.
@Lynda that’s on my wish
Iist!
I gave my bestie Becoming and her grans Lucy and the Bully, a picture book. I gave some board books too but I forgot the titles.
I received The Book of Books along with some of my favorites: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime and the Caraval trilogy (the last book being a pre-order.) I also bought a book for all of my nieces and nephews along with something on their wish lists.
Every year my entire life.
Gave The Wonkey Donkey to several adults. LOL
I grabbed 2 copies on Amazon after they restocked after the viral video. Any chance you found decently bound copies? Amazon & Target are selling super cheap bindings – but I’ll take them if that’s all I can get. Hilarious!
“Part action thriller, part mystery, part bromance”.
My son got me this fantastic gem about Obama & “Uncle Joe” Biden having a crime-solving adventure together after their years in the White House. ?
@Renée Going on my tbr list
Awesome
@Renée i got that too
Received To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel
Last two volumes of Blanche Wiesen Cook’s Eleanor Roosevelt biography.
Gave a Prime Book Box subscription to a friend’s child ???
I got 15 books for Christmas, plenty to keep me busy!
I was given a card to shop at a book store, so that will be fun to use. I got a stuffed toy of a book character and a soft book of the story for a 10 month old little one and a picture alphabet book about construction machines and small construction trucks, etc. for her brother who is almost three years old.
Yes.
Dame Judi Dench’s biography.
Behind the scene.
I got 4 new ones from my adult children.
Proof of Collusion by Seth Abramson
Alice in Wonderland and other stories; Gone Girl; the Stand; Where the Red Fern Grows
I gave my friends the Nroken Earth series a fantasy trilogy by NKJemison. All 3 books individually one Hugo awards which is quite an achievement in itself. They are so good.
Gave my daughter, Ready Player One. I may have given myself that, and Year one!
@Sandra Don’t forget to read and or encourage her to read Armada as well!
@Ronnie-Teresa Great idea
I gave my MIL The Grapes of Wrath. I received Gmorning and Gnight by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Kara Cooney’s “When Women Ruled the World”, and Madeline L’engle “A Wrinkle in Time” collection, and “Robin Hood” by JC Holt, to name a few. I also got several cookbooks!
I got illustrated 3rd Harry potter and fantastic beasts.
I gave the Origami Yoda series book set (twice bc it AWESOME). The Legend of Rock, Paper, scissors. A few of the Who Was book series. And a few more.
I’m also buying myself the illustrated version of Princess Bride.
I gave The Great Gatsby and American Psycho to my niece. I received Elevation by Stephen King and two gift cards to Barnes and Noble.
I gifted a few copies of Woman, an Intimate Geography by Natalie Angiers and one copy of The Best Land Under Heaven by Michael Wallis. I received a two volume set on Revelation. These are all nonfiction.
Becoming by Michelle Obama love it as does my daughter!
Both I gave my daughter 4 books and she gave me 5 and I guess the one i want to read the most is all of them lol.
i gave my niece the Deltora Quest hardbound books (2)
A Whack on the Side of the Head and Silent Spring, to my daughter.
Land of Stories set to my granddaughter
While reading the teachers copy, she hugged it and said she wished she didn’t need to return it. ❤️
I gave my sister “A Book Thief”
@Nancy I have it to my Goddaughter
BECOMING BY MICHELLE OBAMA .. my husband bought it for me. I love the way she writes a story. Her way with words. Ignore the Politics.. but READ the way she tells a story.
I got “Girl, wash your face”
Wonkey Donkey..we all.loved it Hee Haw..Lots of Laughter!
Sure did. Doubt I read it any time soon.
Becoming by Michelle Obama and Shakespeare the Thinker by A.D. Nuttall.
Yes, I gave All the Gallant Men by Donald Stratton and Ken Gire.
Both, Gave “Becoming” to my mom, “The reckoning” to my dad. Got “All the light we cannot see” and “The husband’s secret”. Started All the light yesterday. Also gave books to my niece, and kindle fires to my kids.
@Mary All the Light We Cannot See – great book!
It’s not Christmas if you don’t give or get books
Becoming by Michelle Obama
I got books for Christmas. I got the following:
-The Prince and the Dressmaker
-Ducktales classics vol.1
-Over the Garden Wall: Distillatoria
The Underground Railroad
Gave to my month old niece Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Joseph’s Had a Little Overcoat, and hubby got me Becoming, Gmorning, Gnight, The Welsh Language: A History, Golden books with Toothless, Big Hero 6, and Kung Fu Panda, Drawing on the right side of the brain, fusion 360, imaginative realism, Aardman: an Epic Journey, HP popup, Winchester Mystery, wow! I didn’t realize all these!!!
Always my favorite gift as a child (and now too)
Becoming by Michele Obama!
What he said!
I gave my mother All the Ugly and Wonderful Things and My Brilliant Friend. My father got Can You Ever Forgive Me?. My son got A Light in the Attic.❤️
Yep…art books…
Two young reader books that I would highly recommend (because I read them also): The Lifters by Dave Eggers; How to be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery.
Thanks for those great suggestions!
I received Madame Tussaud: A Novel of the French Revolution, Educated, and Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine.
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver…to my son-in-law. It’s also on my TBR list.
I need to go through all these to write down suggestions!??
I got 100.00 Barnes and Noble card, today I’m going shopping!!
Lucky!
Gave myself books I wanted to read before I pass them on to my grandkids. The entire Hatchet series, Where the Red Fern Grows and Pippi Longstockings?
Love the Hatchet books!
Educated. Can’t wait to crack it open.
_1,000 Books to Read Before You Die_ 🙂
I’ve started with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This edition is so beautifully illustrated.
I gave my husband three Annie Proulx novels, and he gave me Michelle Obama’s book.
Yes 3 books
Yes! I got “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah and “The Next People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom. I can’t wait to start, but I want to finish “The House with a Clock in its Walls” first.
Awesome book!
Long story but I won a copy of a book of my choice.
I choose “In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash”. I’ve wanted to read that book for a long time but my digital library doesn’t have it.
So exicited!
Received Notorious RBG. Can’t wait to crack it open
A new Bible for my girl, and the Douglas Adams Hitchhikers “trilogy” for my boy….all 6 books should keep him busy this week
I gave Look Alive Twenty Five by Janet Evanovich, and I gave The Reckoning by John Grisham.
I bought the Evanovich book for my mother.
Everyone I gifted, I had to gift myself as well of course, some “After Christmas Stress Therapy” ?
Four new books! I can’t wait to read them. Jo Ellen
I gave Ordinary Grace and The Thirteenth Tale for my mom. I love sharing books I loved with her and she has done the same for me.
@Laura love The Thirteenth Tale
@Tammy I just started reading her new book, Once Upon a River. It’s great!
@Laura I will add that to my list. TY!
I’ve put them both on my to read list. Thanks for the suggestions 🙂
So enjoyed both of those books.
I got Trust Me by Hank Phillippi Ryan.
Gave four to my brother who will be having surgery and recovery.
No books, no cookies ?
I gave The Other Wiseman to multiple people. My favorite Christmas story, but it has a message that resonates every day.
I’ve put it on my to read list 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion!
I’m saving that suggestion for next Christmas when I’m wondering what to give to my three close friends. Thanks!
Hope you/they enjoy it. P.S. I’m a 66, and the book continues to resonate with me the older I get. Says a lot about the decisions we make in life.
@William Good to know–my friends and I are all 68!
I’m sure that’s a young 68. As an aside check out “The Onion’s” recommendation to read a book for good brain health. Because it’s The Onion it is an R-rated public service announcement, but I think it will make you laugh. Just Google “The Onion – read a book.” Happy New Year.
Thanks! A young 68–you made my day!
I gave Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and received Pete Souza’s “Shade”.
The Dutch Wife and Becoming
Book of Books!
Yes ..I got Becoming by the first Lady
Me too..Crista gifted me with Michelle’s wonderful book..I gave her The Eye Stone..by Roberto Tiraboschi.❤️❤️? I love this tradition ❤️❤️?
@Luana I received Michelle Obama’s book as well. Looking forward to the read.
My niece’s BF gave me “Celtic Tales” which is a book I’d been looking at but had not purchased yet, so I was happy to receive. Looking forward to reading it.
I received an 1890 copy of Pilgrim’s Progress. That was pretty cool.
I received My Brilliant Friend Book 1 by Elena Ferrante
I got Marilla of Green Gables and I’m gonna give my friend a book called Cardinal Cabin.
I loved Marilla of Green Gables!
Louise Penny’s “Kingdom of the Blind”
I give books to kids but friends know I like bookstore gift cards.
I got money, so I’ve added a dozen or so books to my Kindle.
Lincoln in the Bardo. All the Kent Haruf books I didn’t already have. Other odds and ends.
I buy $2 and $3 Kindle books from daily emails from Book Bub and Early Bird Books. But if a book I want doesn’t ever get discounted that much, I put it on my Amazon wish list. The family shops from that at my birthday and Christmas. Some buy the book for me and have Amazon send me a link to download. Others send me a check and let me shop.
I wish!!
Only book I got was “Educated”. I can’t wait to read it.
I hear that is very good.
I got Outlander. I have been reading it on our trip to Tennessee and I love it.
I love the Outlander books. Enjoy!
I gave my mom a book called “Chris Beat Cancer”. Its about health and eating to heal yourself, and my Stepmom got “The Book of Books”.
I gave my husband Kwame Alexander’s “Crossover” because my children and grandchildren read it and loved it. I received “Becoming.”
Becoming was given to me!
Becoming and Acts of Faith! So appreciative!
Courage in a White Coat
I didn’t get any books, but I gave books for Christmas. Hope my grandkids will enjoy them.
Yes I gave Becoming, The Texas Rangers and several children books!
I got Ready Player One!
@Jim got this for my nephew. Hope he likes it.
I got a William Faulkner compilation and a book called A Low Country Heart by Pat Conroy which I’m particularly excited about ?
The last person you meet in heaven by Mitch albom
I gave my little cousins a book called P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever. They loved it! My cousins range in age from 6 to 12 and they all got a kick out of it. It was a hit!
The Joys of Travel by Thomas @Linda
Ilona Andrew’s Magic Bleeds. Part of series where magic has returned and randomly switches with technology.
Got my husband a couple of David Baldacci books since he’s into his novels. Got my daughter Reese Witherspoon’s Whiskey in a Teacup. I received the audio of Stephen King’s Elevation, read by the author.
My son gave me Becoming by Michelle Obama, and I gave Whose Boat is This Boat? To a Trump supporter as a joke.
I received “Why Religion” and “Becoming”. Have read the first one and will start the second soon.
I received “Becoming”, YAY!
I bought Becoming for myself when I ordered my husband’s book. ?
“The Point of It All” by Charles Krauthammer”
I bought that for myself. I miss his wisdom on Brett Baier’s show.
Gave Becoming to one of my granddaughters.
I received Becoming from my mom!
@Luana I received it from my husband.
A friend of mine is buying herself a copy today because I raved about it so much. I offered to loan her mine, but she wants her own copy.
@Marilyn I loved it and I am so glad I have my own copy.
Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers, and The House at Pooh Corner by A.A. Milne.
Got the first six in this series…my friend loves them. Anyone else read them?
I enjoy this series… Definitely a different writing style, takes a little time to get used to it. Now I’m hooked.
A friend of mine just recommended these books to me yesterday when we had lunch!
I did not get any books, but I got a gift card to Barnes & Noble so I *will* be getting some books in the very near future LOL!
Gave my grandson first four Mrs Piggle Wiggle books and the first four Magic Treehouse books
@Sharon Lucky boy. I have fond memories of the Mrs. Piggle Wiggle books.
@Karen the radish cure! I used to teach and this was one of our stories in the classroom. I read the whole book to my daughters. My youngest loved this story and wouldn’t bathe because she wanted to try growing radishes! She was thrilled to have it to read to the grandkids. ❤️
I bought lots of books. For my husband and his puppy – _Canine Confidential_.
I received the 12 book Poldark set by Winston Graham
Becoming. Looking forward to reading it.
Death of a Nation
I received Becoming and gave The Beastie Boys Book and The Reckoning. One of my kids gave one of his siblings The Beastie Boys Book also, so I guess that one’s a hit.
All of them! Sorry, I love to read!
I got Annie Leibovitz’s new book At Work. It’s an incredible read and if you are in any way interested in photography you’ll love it!
Becoming – Michelle Obama; Robin – Dave Itzkoff; The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers – Maxwell King.
I gave copies of Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
I gave Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming”, as a gift and I received a book that has “A Christmas Carol” and “The Gift of the Magi” with illustrations and a copy of “The 13th Gift” by Joanne Huist Smith.
P. S. I also gave Carla Hall’s new soul food cookbook as a gift.
I received Becoming from my Granddaughter!!
Mary Poppins- Love it!
I gave the kids of three friends The Wonky Donkey. My son received Life is Good:the book.
I bought myself “The Book of Joy”
@Velina Now THATS a good Book
@Kathie – I’m really loving it!
I got the Great American Read!
Gave Christmas Carol, Yes, Virginia there is a Santa and got Becoming by Michelle Obama!
I got the girl who loved Tom Gordon from Stefan king
Got Madeleine L’ENGLE and Luci Shaw’s Friends for the Journey from my daughter. Someone borrowed my copy and never returned it – so glad to have it replaced!!
Also gave her Educated.
Received Becomng
Whiskey in a tea cup
I received Hannah’s Dream, can’t wait to read it.
I got my 7yo some kids ebooks for her amazon fire but I didn’t get books this year
I gave “The Point of It All” to my husband.
I gave James Herriott’s dog stories to my aunt. I love his writing
I gave all kinds of books. The Sirens of Titan to my nephew, Fire and Blood to my other nephew, Becoming to my almost niece Katrina, and loads of kid books to my great nephews and niece.
The tattoist of Auschwitz! And a bunch of others but thats what im most excited for!
I recently finished that one. Loved it! I’m now finishing “The Corner of Bitter and Sweet”
I gave my son about half of this pile. The rest came from others, his sisters pile is to the left but shes still in picture books and we have 100s of those.
a Jane Ann Krentz and a Harry Harrison
Also – I got tickets to see Jeff Daniels in “To Kill a Mockingbird!” ????
lucky!
I am so jealous!
@Marie – woooo!
I got Where the Crawdads Sing from my husband. I’m reading it next ?
@Jessica I’m reading this now, so good!
@Sharon I’m so glad to hear it. I’m going to finish what I’m reading and start it tonight.
Gave my brother and sister-in-law (who are new parents) the “Your baby will say DADA” and “Everything is MAMA” boxed set by Jimmy Fallon! So cute and funny! Great start for my niece who is 6 weeks old!
I got 3 : On The Road, The Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Catch -22 I’m going to have a lot of fun! 😀
@Carla let is know how you like Catch 22. Folks seem to love it it hate it! Personally I loved it!
Sure Dana I will let you know… I never read it so I am excited to read it 😀
I know you will enjoy it.
@Dana Great book!
@Laurie That settles it. Read it! ( and report back) ?
The Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a great read.
@Dana lol absolutely Dana will do! ?
@Karen I am looking forward to reading the Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society as well!!
I gave “The Further Adventures of Hank the Cowdog”. Jaiden, great grandson, aged 8, and I read a few pages of the Original Adventures to each other whenever he visited. Took us six months. Really enjoyed it and am going to co-read this book also!!
I used to read Hank the Cowdog books to my son. We loved them!
Recieved “Girl Wash Your Face” and I’m too excited to read it!
Lots of books on military history.
Yes, my favorite book: House of Leaves, Mark Z Danielewski. If you’ve read it please tell me what you thought about it’s construction.
@Sherry I loved the book, one of my favorites!
That book is a wild ride. I needed three bookmarks, a small mirror, and a larger copy of the engineers emergency codes. Have fun, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Great book!
@Sherry I tried to like it. I really did.
It’s takes a time commitment!
I received Gail Bowen’s last 2 books in Joanne Kilbourne series!! I cant wait to dive in.
I received The Real Lolita.
I work in a senior living center and we are about to read “The Mammy” by Brendan O’Carroll. I read out loud to them and then we discuss. It’s great fun and I’m looking forward to this book.
I LOVED thIs book. Have fun reading it.
Round Ireland with a Fridge.
Invisible by Stephen L. Carter. It is a great read and empowering.
I gave my grandson a cookbook I got The Complete Idiots Guide to Rugby, Which I really need as my grand daughter now plays rugby and A Les Roberts’ book from my grand son.
Have books to my grandson.
I received and read “Lassoing the Sun” by Mark Woods; excellent non-fiction about the past, present and future of our National Parks.
I received Michelle Obama’s Becoming
@Debbie me, too. Lucky us ?
we gave out gift cards to a book store, so they could pick out a book or two (depending on the price of the book)- and I don’t have to worry about whether they already have it or even want that one- they can get the ones they want.
@Rebecca The best Christmas gift is a gift card to a bookstore! ❤????
@Ann they were very well received…
@Rebecca I love giving and receiving them!
Received 3 Amazon cards!! This is wonderful as I am not able to hold books
I got …The curious incident of the dog in the night-time … and… SHADE A Tale of Two Presidents.. and .. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks .
Really enjoyed Henrietta Lacks- amazing story. Listened to Dog in the Night- did not realize it would be so good! Enjoy
@Erika thanks! I started the curious incident of the dog today. And liking it so far.
Loved “the curious incident of the dog in the night time”. It is a insightful delve into the thoughts and actions of a person on the autism spectrum.
@Pat – I am the mom of an 11yr old boy on the spectrum and can relate some of the language/social skills to my guy.
I just started the book and already hate putting it down.
Have gift for parent (father&mather, but n’t book.
I received adult coloring books.
Ones I received
@Amber Become and Prairie Fires are AWESOME! I’ve read them both. Enjoy!
@Ann thanks. I’m excited.
I am just finishing “The Corner of Bitter & Sweet” Amazing and heartbreaking. One of my top all time favorite. The other book “Hamilton” Loved the musical!
Which Hamilton book? Bio by Chernow or the book about the making of the musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda? Both are excellent!
@Susan Really enjoyed Hotel on The Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Also liked Ford’s other books very muck…. Songs of Willow Frost Love and Other Consolation Prizes.
I ❤️ Jamie Ford!!! Those will be my next books. Any recommendation which one I should read next? This is a visual read for me. I’m a native Pacific Northwesterner and work in Seattle. Very familiar with the landmarks.
@Susan It’s the bio by Chernow. That one will take me longer than a couple days to get thru ☺️
@Patty That bio really stretched my brain. My daughter just got me the one on Washington by Chernow for Christmas. I’m going to dive in after I finish Their Eyes Were Watching God.
My husband gave me the new Charles Krauthammer book!
He was a hero of mine… I can’t wait to start it!
Plus “Turtles All the Way Down” and an Amazon gift card – love to spend my winter break curled up with a book(books)!
I got And Then There Were None too ?
2 great choices, enjoy !
educated
Gave Real Norwegians Eat Lutefisk, Real Norwegians Eat Lefse, and Real Norwegians Eat Rommegrot to my grandchildren.
Those are great books! I have them ☺️
My daughter gave me House of Leaves.
@Renee It’s so good!
@Andi Looking forward to it but have others lined up in front of it.
Gave THE LIBRARY, WHERE CRAWDADS SING
Treated myself to Michelle Obama : Becoming; Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban Illustrated Edition; Margarita , a collection of poems by Ruben Dario and The Makioka Sisters. Want to start 2019 right !
Received these books from my granddaughter. Sharing books with her is so nice.
Poisonwood Bible is sooo good!
We received A Man Called Ove.
If you enjoy his writing, I highly recommend his other titles, too.
Son’s fiancee gave me The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu – wonderful way to start the new year! Daughter gave me Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat. Hubby gave me BOTM extension and a few other books on my TBR list. Gave Fahrenheit 451 to son, The House on Mango Street to DIL, Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit to other son, Radium Girls to son’s fiancee, Stray City to daughter, Going to Wings to daughter’s fiancee, Of Mice and Men and The Art of Racing in the Rain to hubby, and Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom, and Wishes to my mom. Love giving and getting books for gifts!
I didn’t get a new book (which is a first I think) but I did get a new Kindle – however I gave books to my husband, sons, and son’s girlfriend…)
My niece and nephew asked for books. That’s all they wanted lol I loved buying them books! Niece wanted all the Harry Potter books and nephew wanted the amulet series ?
I got the first 4 merry gentry novels by laurell k. Hamilton
I get Libby audio free from my public library everyday. That is a tremendous gift to all of us.
I recieved Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, and Becoming Michelle Obama. Looking forward to reading both!
I gave my adult daughter “1000 Books to Read Before You Die.” WOW, she loves it and she has always been an avid reader.
@Rose good job Mom! Readers raising readers makes the whole world better. ?❤️? ?
Gave my 5 and 7 year old grandchildren multiple books. My 5 year old grandson tells me today he loves Jan Brett and that she is an awesome illustrator. Remember, just 5 years old. I take him into our family library and get 9 Jan Brett books, some 1st editions and signed by her and 1 authored by Eve Bunting, signed by both. He sat on the floor and read his favorite, “The Mitten.” Authored and illustrated by Jan Brett. Oh, signed and dated by her to my daughter.
@Rose Jan Brett IS great!
@Rose I taught first grade for 38 years and my children loved Jan Brett’s
books. So did I! ? ? ?
@Lolita, me too!
@Sari, YES!!
P.S. I also love Eve Bunting’s books too!
@Lolita, even though it is just 2 days after Xmas, after “The Mitten,” we read “The Valentine Bears” by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Jan Brett. ?
I teach 1st grade! We know what we’re talking about ?
I did both. Gave my brother in law Stephen King’s ‘Dr. Sleep’, my niece a Baking memoir, My daughter in law a book about Teaching Art to your children, and I received Ina Garten’s new cookbook! ?
Gone with the wind
I gave my Mom ‘ Far From the Madding Crowd’ by Hardy. Gave my Brother and Dad books too. We are a bookish Family. Makes gift giving a little easier!
I gave my neice watership down, and a dogs way home. Both are excellent books. She was excited about a dogs way home
Knitting Humorous Cumberbunds in Your Spare Time
last year i gave my niece a dogs purpose. also an excellent book that pulls at the heart strings
Janelle Dixon we saw the movie. I am sure the book is even better!
Oh my, how I loved that book. ?
@Pat yes it is. The authors style takes some getting used to it and as good. So was a dogs way home
@Gary the movie is a good adaptation. The author cowrote the script. Book is much better
My daughter in law gave me three books for Christmas. I am easy to buy for. I have a wish list on amazon that has around 2000 books on it. I doubt I have enough life left to read all that I own that I have not read yet I keep buying more. The library is going to have a bonanza when I die. I have a library of about 3000 books to date that are almost exclusively non fiction.
Pleased is an understatement with me.
I bought for myself:
a) Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine (Honeyman)
b) The Library Book (Orleans)
c) Every Note Played (Genova)
Which should I tackle first??
I liked Elinor Oliphant is completely Fine a lot!
@Laurie – It’s the one I chose to start with.?
@Marilyn I’m sure you won’t be disappointed ?
I got my baby his first Christmas book, it’s a sensory book to feel textures. He’s 2 months old, your never too young to start your love of reading ?
I got. To kill a mockingbird for a present can’t wait to start reading it
My daughter gave me The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton and GAR’s Book of Books.
I gave gift cards for Barnes & Noble, and I got an Instant Pot cookbook. Now if I had the nerve to open the box with my new Instant Pot…too many horror stories about pressure cookers.
@Prudence, I learned to a pressure cooker from my mom. The old fashioned top of the stove kind. Never had a problem and love the food cooked in them. She even had an extra large one she used for canning.
Having used an old fashioned pressure cooker for 40 years, I am so happy my SIL extolled its virtues. After I got over the initial shock of not hearing any jiggling, I love it. Just set the time and it does the work by itself. I now use it more than my crockpot.
Hogwarts pop-up book. Cannot wait to explore it.
I always buy all of my grandchildren a book for Christmas. Best gift ever!
Pete Souza’s beautiful photography of President Obama which I’ve wanted since it came out and Michelle Obama’s autobiography in audiobook, Becoming! My family knows me well!
I gave Josie and Colin Becoming. I am on hold for the audio at the library. I have heard it is phenomenal! Enjoy!
I’m reading Becoming and loving every word.
I found Wally Lamb’s latest (I think) book, The Hour I First Believed. He is such a good writer!!
Love his work!!
@Beth we are water was his latest and that came out a few years ago. I agree- he’s amazing!
@Beth. No I’m wrong.I’ll take you there is his latest!
Three new book! Excited to get started… Becoming by Michelle Obama
@Susie – Just finished; loved it!
@Marilyn , Great!
@Susie. I’m halfway through it and really enjoying it.
I got Where the Crawdads sing, loving it and The Tuscan Child!
Longmire #12 – The Western Star & Longmire Spirit of Steamboat. Can’t wait to read both of them.
I’m reading The Islandman by Tomas O’Crohan. It’s about life on the Great Blasket Island off the coast of Ireland. Very interesting reading!
@Susan I bought it when I went to Ireland in August 2017! I need to start it! ?
@Andee it’s quite interesting and an easy read.
@Susan Have you seen the movie, ‘The Secret of Roan Inish’? It is about people who lived on one of the Blasket Islands. Beautiful movie.
@Andee no I haven’t but I’m going to look for it. Thanks!
I got The Strain Trilogy’and iPad for Seniors (my son thinks he’s funny). I gave my granddaughter The Owl Diaries
I gave Ina Garten’s Cook Like A Pro to my husband and daughter. I received My Own Words by Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
@Peggy Lissy gave me Ina’s new book! ?
@Andee you gave me my first Ina book!
@David I really loved!
@David loves this book. Read all 4
I was wondering if anyone has read this yet. I have it on my soon to be added to my library list. What do you all think of it?
@Sandy I really liked it and thought it was a wonderful end to a beautiful story, a tribute to books and the people who love them.
@David jealous!
I gave “Becoming” to my daughter, “Educated” and “Army of None” to my husband, “Fish in a Tree” and “Dear Evan Hansen” to my granddaughters, “Beastie Boys Book” to my son-in-law . . . And bought “Churchill: Walking with Destiny” for me! It was a great Christmas!!
A gift card to Barnes and Noble ❤️
@Cynthia me too!
@Beth
I gifted The Lilac Girls , The Alice Network and Winter Garden. I got The Alice Network and Becoming ! I can’t wait to read them ❤️
I enjoyed reading Winter Garden with our Book Club!
Loved Alice !! Enjoy! (Loved Lilac Girls too)
Gave my granddaughters great niece Nancy Drew books.
@Roberta I used to read Nancy Drew books when I came home for break from College.
@Roberta my brothers read The Hardy Boys, but I loved the Tom Swift books!
Yes I gave Nancy Drew books to our granddaughter. She may be a little young to read them on her own if so a parent can read them to her. They were a great buy at Costco.
My favorite books. Couldn’t wait for the next one to come out. They were one dollar each. I saved up and bought each book.
Becoming by Michelle Obama! ?
I always try to give everyone a book.
I received a book called Red Notice by Bill Browder. I started reading it immediately and couldn’t put it down. Just finished it this morning. It reads like a classic thriller about high finance, politics and murder but everything in it is true. It’s an autobiography that delivers in every way. Highly Recommend It!
A beautifully printed book from the Folio Society. I love books not only for reading but as works of art. Like many, I began to love books for the visuals. I just never stopped loving picture books and fairy tales.
I gave Lee Child, Past Tense to my boyfriend and two Sarah Addison Allen, one to each of his daughters. My boyfriend got me the new Jodi Picoult. I’m excited to read mine but I’m also excited to see how the ones I gave are liked!
I gave two of my kids cookbooks, one walking dead, another John Lennon, and my granddaughter the Hunger Games. Oh, and my husband got Mitch Album and a John Grisham.
I am giving The Calico Kitten to my art teacher daughter who rescues cats! We are having our gift giving on Monday because of our family of nurses and first responders.
I gave my Daughter An Innocent Man by John Grisham, The Clockmakers Daughter by Kate Morton but I ordered it from Barnes Noble because I wanted the beautiful cover it had when they debuted it in Spain lol not the first time I buy a book because of its cover I’m sick lol ? and I gave her What Alice Forgot. ??????♀️
That’s great that you make the holiday for when you can be together. I came from a family of nurses and military and our parents always flexed the holidays for when we could all be together.
It’s not about the DATE–it’s about FAMILY! Right?
I wasn’t given any books, but I did receive a lovely mug with a quote about reading, a matching reader’s wrap and fuzzy socks set, and a gift card to my favorite local independent bookstore. ❤️
@Lisa Sounds like you had an amazing Christmas!
@Lisa Nice!!!!
@Lisa the only thing better than a book is a gift card to your favorite bookstore!
That’s what I received and I did get a book bag for one of my daughter-in-laws from Monticello with the Thomas Jefferson quote about his love of reading. I got a Dobie mug and socks for her, too, since we all love Harry Potter?
totally agree!
Thanks, everyone! I feel very lucky!
Also got this from my daughter
Received Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamont. Gave my adult son “The Death of Truth” by Michiko Kakutani.
Love this spoon! Where can I get one?
My daughter doesn’t remember exactly. She thinks she probably found it on Amazon.
@Sandra Drink Tea Read Book Spoon-Tea Lover Spoon – Book Lover Gift – Reader Gift-Tea Drinker Present-Graduation Gift- Do well Exam Theme https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NABAZOL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DT8jCbF4GREPJ
I got Velocity by Dean Koontz, I don’t really read mystery, suspense but meh, I’m gonna give it a try. ?
@Debra I hope you like it! He’s one of my favorite authors.
That’s how I felt last year when I received Year One. What a happy surprise! Hope yours as enjoyable.
Becoming also the new Anne Perry Christmas mystery.
I received 3 books but don’t know yet which will be my favorite. They are by authors I don’t usually read. My hubby has to try hard to find books I haven’t read!
Tom Waits on Tom Waits
@Jenny I hope it is great! I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I have been giving books to my family for the past 30 years. Everyone gets a book and a toothbrush with other things. Regardless of the additional gifts the book and the toothbrush are the most anticipated gifts. This year I gave my son Grapes of Wrath, my daughter in law got Circe, my grandkids got Alexander’s Terrible Horrible Day and Pig the Pug. I got Educated.
I told husband I wanted 50 books from local resale shop where they are 10 cents each. He brought me 100. My own little library.
@Ann so awesome!
Andi Palmer Best gift ever and some have been diamonds. I was like a kid going through boxes.
@Ann I love it, share a pic if possible 🙂
About 8 feet of books Andi Palmer.
I can’t read the titles! ? Take several close-up photos so we can see what you have?
I received the Tattooist of Auschwitz. I can’t wait to start reading it!
@Erin I got it, too! Have to finish Geraldine Brooks’ “Caleb’s Crossing” first.
I recently finished it. Loved it. Tragic & wonderful.
Me too!
I received the Christmas Star by Donna Vanliere for Christmas. I bought myself for Christmas The Utlimate Legacy and The Lamp by Jim Stovall, The Stories I Tell My Friends by Anitia Lesko and The Gold of the Sunbeams and other stories by @Tito. I’m exciting about all of them.
I just bought myself Peter Sagal’s “The Incomplete Book of Running.” Happy New Year to me!
I love to buy books for relatives and friends and also to receive them!
No books for Christmas, but with money that I received from my Dad passing in October, I ordered a new Kindle Fire today. I will probably use some of the money to purchase a book or two. He loved reading and passed that love on to both of his daughters.
@Crystal, I’m sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Lisa.
I am sorry for your loss. I am sure you will think of your dad every time you use your Kindle Fire.
Thank you, Muffy. I will think of him. Heck, I think of him every time I pick up a book.
@Crystal so sorry for your loss. Clearly, your Dad lives on in you.
Thank you, Loisann Huntley. I sure hope so!
@Crystal believe. Thoughts are with you.
@Crystal I completely understand!
I always give books for Christmas!! Sometimes I’m lucky enough to receive one, or get a Barnes & Noble gift card! 🙂
I love to give books – especially to grandchildren- I received 3 gift cards to bookstore- I guess no one knew exactly what I might like – so far I bought Becoming ! Can’t wait to start it!
@Dawn I got it for Christmas. Am enjoying it. I’m about half way through.
Dawn Holly my daughter 1 year gave me a b&n gift card and made me promise to get something else besides books. I said I dont understand. I love books. She says I get books all the time. I don’t see the problem ?
@Sheila I don’t either.
I have $175.00 worth of B&N gift certificates and just ordered 4 books. I buy them used and they last longer that way. Most of the books are only 6 months old and are in excellent condition. I refuse to spend what they want for a hard cover now days. Ridiculous.
@Toni I go to my local public library ???
Sam I have a hard time staying on a schedule knowing hey have to read a book in a certain time frame. It makes me too nervous so I buy them instead but at a very reduced
@Toni I do donate them to the library for their book sale when I’m done reading them so they can sell to raise money. I play it forward.
@Sam Me too, I get on the wait list until the book is released.
@Toni if you have a dedicated e-reader just get the digital books from the library.
If you don’t have the time to finish the book before it gets automatically returned just turn off the WiFi and you can keep it indefinitely.
You can’t take out additional books in the mean time but who cares since you have an unfinished book to read!
@Toni 2 weeks for a best seller and a month and renewable if not on the list. Can’t get better than that.
@Toni I am sorry you seem to be so hostile to libraries many of which use that raised money to buy more books for the community.
Who said I was “hostile” to libraries?? That sure is a hostile comment and totally untrue. I, in fact, donate the books I read to the library to use for their bi yearly sale to raise money. I am awaiting your apology.
@Gary I don’t have one. I am a die hard, have to hold the books in my hand, type of reader.
@Toni well that is a different kettle of fish!
I gave: An American Marriage, Educated, Almost Everything, and a book about Appalachian poets (can’t remember title).
I received: American Cozy. I’m about halfway through it and am enjoying it very much!
@Jody Please post the title for the Appalachian poets. I think I would like that!
@Tammy Six Poets from the Mountain South: Sherman’s Troops in the Savannah and Carolinas Campaigns (Southern Literary Studies) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0807135607/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_myqkCbV4JN9F2
@Jody TY!
Cross her heart- Sarah pinborough…so good!!! I also got the newest Janet evanovich book, Stephen king – elevation, and Washington Black???can’t wait to read them all???
I always give books – a joy to buy and think about the person in question. I gave The Alienist to a few people, and cosy crime mysteries including Agatha Christie titles.
@Susan love the Alienist!
@Susan I loved the Alienist!
Is Agatha considered “Cozy Crime?” Hmmm…her mysteries seem a little deeper than Diane Mott Davidson, etc.
@Laurel , I do not believe Agatha Christie mysteries are “labeled” cozies. Surely not Hercule Poirot but maybe Miss Marple.
@Susan love Agatha Christie!
I received The Music Shop which I already read and loved. Very quirky and smart book. Totally loved it. I also received Kill Creek which I am reading now and enjoying. Both were on my wish list. I have gift cards to go get a few more on my wish list.
The 30th anniversary edition of The Princess Bride (a family oft quoted favorite movie) and Lonesome Dove…can’t wait to read both. Almost done with Educated so Princess Bride is next…need something light after that
Both of those are great. I’ve read Princess Bride a few times. Lonesome Dove only once, mote than 20 years ago, I’ve been meaning to get back to it
@Fran Im finishing Educated too and agree with needing something light to follow! Maybe Princess Bride for me too!
@Fran since you are a fan of Princess Bride . . . get a copy of “As You Wish” it is about the making of the movie. It is well worth reading!
My husband gave that to me last year for Christmas…lol…enjoyed reading that immensley…I think I smiled the whole time I read it!
Debra, I did read (couldn’t resist) his introductions to The Princess Bride…they are very funny! William Goldman is/was such a creative talent…he won Oscars for his screenplays for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men…he passed away a month or so ago
@Fran A friend of mine whose birthday is around Christmas got it from her husband last year. She posted a picture of it and I got it from the digital library!
Becoming, so far. I got the Hillbilly Elegy and haunting of hill house. Haven’t finished hh and didnt read hillbilly yet.
I just finished Haunting of Hill House. It was OK. Nothing like the show, which I (mostly) was enthralled by.
I read Hillbilly Elegy last year and enjoyed it.
@Susan yeah, I’m waiting for something to happen!!!!
Not much does, honestly. 😮
I listened to Hillbilly… I enjoyed it, interesting
@Laura Hillbilly Elergy was an eye opener for me. Glad I read it.
I got Becoming & Tony’s Wife.
I got one from Ilona Andrew’s who is currently one if my favorite writers.
Favorite book I got was war and peace by Tolstoy 🙂 can’t wait to get into it!
I received two Barbara Kingsolver books! The giver knew I had Unsheltered, so she gave me older ones instead. Can’t wait to read Turtle Moon, the sequel to The Bean Trees. I don’t know how I missed reading it years ago. She also gave me Animal Dreams.
I didn’t know about Turtle Moon either
@Fran I struggled with Unsheltered. Not sure exactly, but hope you enjoy.
@Jacqueline , We’ll see. My friend and I went together to hear Kingsolver read excerpts from it at a sale and signing event. She decided to stop reading it, and gave it away. I haven’t had time to read it yet. Am currently reading her non-fiction Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a year of food life, and truly learning from and enjoying it.
I love using my Nook but jealous of all of you that have received books
@Kathie
I absolutely love my Kindle it’s so convenient and easy and… but I totally understand… I just LOVE books?
Educated by Westover. I can’t put it down!
I gave Becoming Michelle Obama, and was lucky enough to receive one.
I received The River Series. Three historical fiction books in the time period of 100 years ago. The setting is Fort Smith, AR, “Where the Old South Meets the Wild West”. Written by local author, R.M. Snider, who signed the books!
1st – Bordertown Gypsy
2nd – Lynchtown Wolf
3rd – Rivertown Crooner
Can’t wait to get started! Everyone remember True Grit? ❤️?
Sounds great!
@Janet let us know if there a good read
I received the latest James Patterson novel, The Seventeenth Suspect and Tlingit cookbook.
I received a mystery Amazon delivery of Becoming by Michelle Obama!! Turns out it was a surprise from my daughter in law, who knew how much I didn’t want to return my library copy. ❤️❤️❤️
@Renée I just finished it last week and loved every minute of it.
Uck.
I downloaded from http://audible.com/ The best part is Michelle Obama also does the narration!
Have the book & just finished it two nights ago. I also loved it. Also agree how nice it is to receive an unexpected gift. I received a ticket to and attended Obama’s first inauguration . I won the ticket from a lottery of my congressman. Attending was an experience of a lifetime. Miss them being in the White House so much and everyday!????????????
I got gift certificates from B&N. Same as a book.
@Toni sometimes better!!
I got 3 audible credits!?
I got “Becoming” & will read it as soon as mom is done savoring every page!
I loved Tony’s Wife
Both!! I love receiving books, but I love giving them more❤️