Do you ever give a book as a present that you’ve never read?
Do you ever give a book as a present that you’ve never read?
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Do you ever give a book as a present that you’ve never read?
I have
@Jennifer I so want to read their copy before I gift it. Is that rude?
Andrea Ottinger Selby Depends on the friend. I think they would appreciate that they have someone to talk to about the story. Maybe don’t mention you read same copy. Lol
@Jennifer it’s for my mom and is set in WWII. She loves that. I could always check it out at the library and read it…duh…just thought of that.
@Andrea No, I do this all the time.
Yep! If someone likes the author
I have.
Once in a while
Yes, and then hope to borrow it once the receiver finishes reading it.?
@Renata I’m tempted to read it before gifting…is that awful?
@Andrea, I have the habit of bracketing and underlining paragraphs and quotes. I can never read something before gifting it.?
@Renata yeah. I keep a notebook by me while I read and my cellphone to Google anything unfamiliar
Yes. Their taste is different than mine.
Yes, I dont always like the type of books others do!
Yes, but then I bought another copy for myself
Yes. Because they person’s interests might not be my own
yeah i did it before
Yes all the time
Yes, when I know it’s their favorite author, or they like a genre that I don’t, or if it’s a new release and I haven’t gotten around to it.
All the time.
Sometimes I buy it, read it, then give it. ?? I know. It’s bad.
Yes
Yes
Not without buying one for myself as well!
Yes
sometimes when I read a book, it makes me think of someone I know who will really like it, so I gift it to them. but it’s a just-because gift. I never read a book that was their main gift, but I don’t think that’s bad as long as you don’t crease the spine!
@Jennifer or drip some Red Zinger on it…lol
Yes
Yes, all of time because usual the genre and theme is important, not that I have read books before I give books like a present. And even I don’t like read books which I give presents before he/she who will get the presents.
Ya if i knew their taste
Yep
Yup!
Sure. For instance, I give my husband non fiction history & sports books, neither of which I will read.
Yeah!
I wouldIf it was about something I knew they were interested in.
All the time, for instance my best friend will only read autobiographies or real life accounts, by sporting personalities or “my prison hell in (insert brutal regime here)”. I don’t want to read them at all, but it makes me happy to buy them for him.
I also like those “my prison hell in ( insert brutal regime here) books! I love that name for the genre! ?
Yep, if they ask for a certain book. I never choose for someone else. 🙂
What ^ Kim says!
Yes. Not everyone has the same taste a gift should be something They would enjoy.
Yes
Sure. But then when I found out what they were about I wanted to read them too ? told my friend that I want to borrow them sometime ?
Yes. However, it is usually one I want to read eventually!
If they requested it
Rarely. When I buy a book for a present, I usually read it before I give it!
Never..
All the time. I read the synopsis and reviews, but I haven’t always read the book
Yes
At least once, and then borrowed it to read later. Actually, several for my wife that I never wanted to read. And bought one or two for us both to read.
Yes, particularly if there is an author that the gift recipient really likes.
I NEVER give books as presents. I think the books you read, why or when you read them is too personal. I love books but don’t ever buy me a book.
I don’t give books. Either I have non reader friends, don’t share the same genres.
Yes, if it is one the recipient wanted and asked for.
Ohh, I gave some friends, some of my favs and they just did not have the same taste and visa versa, lol 🙂
No.
Yes
Yes, if it’s an author they like or the next in a series.
Not unless it’s specifically asked for.
Yes
Yes but I admit to sneaking a read first…..
My book group does a book exchange and dinner as a Holiday party. I do lots of research but do bring a book I haven’t read but want to read…
Yes. But the book also often ends up getting added to my own wishlist!
Yes!
Yes
Yes☺
Never
No way
Yes
Yes, if I know that person likes and wants a particular book. At my age, if I know a friend wants a book I tell her I’ll buy it as an early birthday/Christmas/whatever gift.
no
No way.. people around me, none of them read a book..
Yes, to my sister in the hope she shares it with me when she’s done! We trade books all the time
Yes. Some people I give presents to have different tastes to.mine.
Only if i knew they wanted one and which one or it was short inspirational stories.
I think it would be hard to gift a book. Unless it is someone who can read anything.
I have. I saw a book that looked kinda interesting and made an impulse buy. As I was reading the reviews, I found out that it was homophobic and transphobic. Decided to give it to a friend who was already homophobic anyway lol ?♀️
my sister usually finds something to put on her Xmas wishlist that I get for her and we have completely different tastes!
Yes
Yes, when I knew someone wanted it.
Yes i usually pick a book thats more of the persons style than my own
Yep. All the time.
Only recipe books.
Yes. All the time. I love finding just the right books for gifts.