BTT (Jan 7)

Booking Through Thursday
What books did you get for Christmas (or whichever holiday you may have celebrated last month)?
Do you usually ask for books on gift-giving occasions or do you prefer to buy them yourself?

I don’t normally get books for Christmas – and haven’t done since I was very young. My family tells me they find it too hard, not knowing what I already have, or would like to read. I suppose I can understand this sentiment, though I have tried to nudge them towards gift certificates in the past.
This year, however, I did get a nice little pile of books. And my sister and I actually decided early to make a wish-list and exchange books this year.

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  • Star Trek: Voyager – Full Circle by Kirsten Beyer
  • Graceling by Kristen Cashore
  • Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
  • An Abundance of Katherine by John Green
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – L. Frank Baum/Charles Santore

It’s not unusual for me to slip a book under the tree for myself (what? I like getting books for Christmas!), and this year it was the new Borders special edition of Sense and Sensibility. I just couldn’t resist the prettiness of this edition.

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My favourite, however, was undoubtedly the illustrated edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz that my cousin Renae bought me. I collect copies of this book, and am always on the look out for something new. Charles Santore’s edition is just so beautiful.

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As for requesting books for gift-giving occasions, no I don’t usually. If asked what I’d like (though I’ve been told I’m easy to buy for, so it doesn’t come often) I will give a title or two, but it’s not common.

3 comments :

Anonymous said...

Your pot is full then! How lucky! Have fun with your books!

Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

Voyager Full Circle was good.

J.S. Peyton said...

I think that copy of "Sense and Sensibility" is soooo pretty. I hope you enjoy "Graceling"! It was one of my highlights in 2009.