NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Books make great holiday gifts
Looking for holiday gift ideas? Books make great gifts. Here are some suggestions that are sure to delight readers on your holiday shopping list--whether they're history buffs, yearning for a good memoir or looking for inspirational titles. We know this list merely skims the surface and there are lots of other interesting books available. We’d love to know what you’re reading--send us your suggestions for some great reads for kids, teens and adults.
Books for kids
Pirateology by William Captain Lubber
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures by Brian Selznick
The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn and Hal Iggulden
The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz
Books for teens
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Right Behind You by Gail Giles
Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse (the Twilight Saga) by Stephanie Meyer
Books for adults
The War: An Intimate History by Geoffrey Ward
Good Housekeeping Cookbook revised edition
Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity by Jeffrey Yamaguchi
Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World by Davy Rothbart
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Comments
kls345 said, on Nov. 21 at 1:09PM
yea i got a questen what happens if you lost your libery card and wont to put somthing on hold on line? and wheres your FAQs?
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Tammy said, on Nov. 27 at 8:22PM
The Friends Bookstore at Belmar Library is a great place to shop for gifts - and it's not only books! Cool mugs and other fun stuff to bibliophiles can be found there - and the Friends Bookstore is even open on Sundays for the next month to make it easier for everyone to shop.
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Karen said, on Nov. 29 at 8:59AM
In response to kls345's questions: Since your card is lost, you will need to stop by the Checkout/Accounts Desk at any Jefferson County Public Library location. Our staff will be happy to help you get a new library card. Regarding your question about where to find Library FAQs, under the “My Library Account” tab on the Library’s home page, you’ll find information about getting a library card, reserving a computer, placing online holds and more. You can find additional information about the Library by clicking on the “Library and Community Info” page, then clicking on “Library Info.”
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Nancy said, on Nov. 29 at 10:28AM
Great Books for Gifts can be found this weekend at the Friends Holiday Book and Gift Boutique at Golden Library! Friday, Nov. 30 from 10am-8:30pm and Sat, Dec. 1 from noon to 4pm. These are gently used books that look like new at a fraction of the cost. You'll find children's books, classics, history, art, travel, crafts, gardening, inspirational and some inexpensive gifts as well.
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Barb said, on Nov. 30 at 6:14PM
Can you also put on sale some of your used CDs/ tapes?
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P Francis said, on Dec. 1 at 2:36PM
Children's magazine subscriptions make wonderful gifts that will delight all year. Take a look at the children's magazines in your local library to find one that would work for your child. At the Columbine Library, we have a box of subscription forms that you can have. Ask a children's librarian at another branch if you can tear out a form from the magazine you wish to order. I'm sure he or she will help you.
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Jackie said, on Dec. 1 at 4:21PM
Hi Barb,
I hope you were able to visit the Holiday Book and Gift Boutique at the Golden Library. You can often find a good selection of CDs and videos.
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Dusty said, on Jan. 3 at 11:23AM
Wow, I just discovered that I can buy books through the library website and contribute to the Friends of Jefferson County Public Library at the same time! I wanted to read The Kite Runner before I see the movie, but it has 150 holds on it ... then I saw The Friends of the Library Bookstore icon on the right side of the page, and I can get the book in a couple of days, and support childrens literacy with my purchase! This is a great new service - thanks Friends.
