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The Great American History Fact-Finder

	With 2,200 concise entries, arranged from A to Z, The Great American History Fact-Finder covers a wide spectrum of American history and culture, including political events, military history, sports, arts, entertainment, landmark legislation, and business.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Father, Friend, Grandfather, Son, In-Laws, Relative
	What’s the right occasion?
	4th of July, Thanksgiving, Father’s Day, Retirement
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It’s a perfect gift to celebrate Independence Day and learn just plain useful facts about the well known and not so well known.

Available at: Alibris

Budget: Less than $10

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July 4th in Colors!	A Fun Preschooler’s Birthday

Add comment June 26, 2008

Thank You, Teacher, Because…

	This sprightly and heartfelt book by a very young author is designed to be an end-of-the-year gift to a favorite elementary or middle school teacher. By focusing on thirty authentic and particular reasons why a real live kid responds to a teacher, this little book speaks for kids everywhere.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Teacher
	What’s the right occasion?
	Teacher’s Day, Thank You
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Lovely, sincere, and charmingly illustrated, this is a beautiful book to show a teacher your deep appreciation for a year of work and dedication. This is the sweetest gift a teacher can receive.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $10

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Thanks Teacher!	July 4th in Colors!

Add comment June 19, 2008

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques

	Raichlen focuses on creative techniques, employing everything from butcher’s string and bricks wrapped in foil to inserting a half-full can of beer into the cavity of a chicken: when placed on the grill it simultaneously steams the bird and holds it upright, allowing the skin to grow crisp.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Father, Brother, Husband, Friend, Neighbor
	What’s the right occasion?
	Father’s Day, Housewarming, Summer, Thank You, Dinner Party
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This is a fantastic gift idea for meat lovers and grill masters. This book is the perfect reference guide for grilling - the illustrations are thorough and the descriptions are clear and helpful.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $30

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Father’s Day I	Father’s Day II

Add comment May 30, 2008

What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

	The WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE? folks provides helpful information on searching for jobs online, while remaining true to their core idea that you need to find out what you (really) want to do before looking for a job or changing careers.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Son, Daughter, Friend, Relative, Niece, Nephew
	What’s the right occasion?
	Graduation, New Year
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Perfect for new graduates to discover their true career goals and give them practical advice on, among other things, how to interview and how to negotiate a salary.

Available at: Alibris

Budget: Less than $20

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Graduation Gifts	Father’s Day

Add comment May 23, 2008

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

	A celebration of the joys, challenges, and even the disappointments of life, as well as an ode to self-esteem and self-determination, OH, THE PLACES YOU’LL GO! follows the adventures of a young, yellow-clad boy setting out on an amazing journey.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Son, Daughter, Grandson, Granddaughter, Friend, Relative
	What’s the right occasion?
	Graduation, Birthday, Christmas, New Year
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Colorful and wildly imaginative, this book is perfect to celebrate a child’s kindergarten graduation as a milestone in life and a launchpad to grow and blossom.

Available at: Alibris

Budget: Less than $20

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Graduation Gifts	Father’s Day

Add comment May 22, 2008

Gelato!

	Pamela Sheldon Johns provides 50 recipes for gelato and other icy desserts, along with tasty accompaniments. Including sumptuous ice cream photos and a visual tour of Italy’s famed gelaterie, GELATO! reveals the secrets of great gelato making for anyone longing for the sweet tastes of Italy.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Friends, Neighbors, Co-worker
	What’s the right occasion?
	Summer, Housewarming, Thank You
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This is a wonderful summer gift for ice-cream lovers… Readers will be able to appreciate the delicious, authentic and simple recipes found in this book. Bon Appetit!

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $20

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It’s Summer!	21st Birthday!

Add comment May 9, 2008

101 Things to Do Before You’re Old and Boring

	There is nothing worse than being boring, except for being old and boring! This exciting new book will help teens discover 101 ways to live life to its fullest before it’s too late.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Friends, Relative, Father
	What’s the right occasion?
	Farewell, Graduation, Retirement
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This book will guide your recipient through a path of self-discovery. Not only does it list 101 things to do, but it provides helpful hints and tips on how to accomplish those goals.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $10

This week’s theme: Farewell Gifts

Next week’s theme: Administrative Assistants’ Day

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Add comment April 5, 2008

Family Recipe Keeper

	Designed to be the perfect place to collect and hold all your favorite recipes. Blank sheets are ready to be filled in with handwritten recipes, while the empty clear plastic adhesive sheets provide the perfect storage for published recipes clipped from magazines and cookbooks.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Grandmother, Mother, Relatives, In-Laws
	What’s the right occasion?
	Birthday, Mother’s Day, Retirement, Christmas, Family Reunion, Grandparents’ Day
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This is a great gift for your grandmother. Buy the recipe keeper and plan to spend the day with your grandmother to write down all your favorite family recipes. Bring your digital camera as well to later insert a few pictures of your grandmother while she tells you her secrets or while she cooks them for you.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $20

This week’s theme: Grandma’s Birthday

Next week’s theme: St. Patrick’s Day

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Add comment March 1, 2008

Personalized Romance Novel

	“Star in Your Own Personalized Romance Novel” and give this creative keepsake as a gift to your special someone. These personalized books are perfect for Valentine’s, Anniversaries, Weddings, or just anytime to say “I Love You.”
	Who is the best recipient?
	Girlfriend, Wife, Boyfriend, Husband, Friends, Relatives
	What’s the right occasion?
	Valentine’s Day, Wedding, Anniversary, I Love You, Bridal Shower
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You can’t give a gift that is much more personal than a romance novel created just for the two of you. Pick the major theme of the book and then include dozens of personal details (names, eye color, etc.) and you will be shipped a paperback or hardback book with you two as the main characters.

Available at: Yournovel.com

Budget: Less than $100

This week’s theme: Valentine’s Day for Us

Next week’s theme: Last minutes picks for Valentine

Add comment January 27, 2008

Vegetable Soups From Deborah Madison’s Kitchen

	Deborah Madison shows how to turn vegetables and other healthful ingredients into culinary triumphs. This collection of soups ranges from stylish to substantial one-bowl meals. The book features stunning pictures, serving suggestions, wine notes, and a host of ideas for creative finishing touches.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Friend, Co-worker
	What’s the right occasion?
	Christmas, Thank You, Dinner Party, Housewarming
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This is a wonderful cookbook for those that enjoy vegetables and local flavors! The recipes use a variety of fresh ingredients combined in exciting ways. We use this book whenever we go to the farmer’s market and look for inspiring ideas to cook yummy warm soups.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $20

This week’s theme: Tree Hugger’s Dream

Next week’s theme: Snow Season is On!

Add comment December 31, 2007

Christmas Tree Pop-up Advent Calendar

	The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Christmas Tree with Neapolitan crèche figures evokes the splendor, mystery, and humanity of the Yuletide season.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Friends, Relatives, Neighbors
	What’s the right occasion?
	Christmas
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A holiday favorite for more than forty years! The front cover depicts the Museum’s Christmas Tree with scores of handmade figures. Inside, the figures come to life through an innovative pop-up that highlights the Holy Family. The Advent calendar’s 24 die-cut windows contain fascinating descriptions of the Museum’s tree and the crèche tradition.

Available at: The Metropolitan Museum Store

Budget: Less than $20

This week’s theme: Christmas Decoration

Next week’s theme: Santa’s Here!

Add comment November 18, 2007

Thanksgiving Table Recipes and Ideas Cookbook

	For novices, orchestrating The Feast is no easy task. And even for old pros it’s a bit of a challenge. Enter The Thanksgiving Table–offering you everything you need from foolproof cooking secrets and techniques and classic and innovative recipes, to menu suggestions and simple, elegant table settings.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Relatives, Friends, Co-workers
	What’s the right occasion?
	Thanksgiving
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Diane Morgan offers a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes for all levels of expertise, from novices organizing their first Thanksgiving dinner, to accomplished cooks looking for new variations on classics. The book is well organized and covers a variety of topics from a brief history of Thanksgiving to a chapter on creating great meals with leftovers or even catering those who are vegetarian! For the “arts and craft” inclined, the book even includes a handful of table-decorating ideas, with “recipes” for making table centerpieces and other autumn home decor accents. Great gift for entertainers!

Available at: Jessica’s Biscuit

Budget: Less than $10

This week’s theme: Happy Thanksgiving!

Next week’s theme: Christmas Decoration

Add comment November 13, 2007

Easy-to-Do Holiday Crafts from Everyday Household Items!

	Crafts for Thanksgiving and many other holidays can be found in this comprehensive book, making holiday preparations both easy and fun. It includes easy-to-follow directions and photographs of finished projects.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Kids, Mother, Nanny, Grandma, Friends
	What’s the right occasion?
	Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter
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This is a fantastic book for parents, teachers, or anyone who wants to keep young children busy and happy in the exciting days before a big holiday. Most crafts can be made from items found around the house. Others may require a few low cost craft items like felt squares, pipe cleaners, ribbon, etc. Great ideas to stimulate little creative minds!

Available at: Target

Budget: Less than $20

This week’s theme: Happy Thanksgiving!

Next week’s theme: Christmas Decoration

Add comment November 11, 2007

Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-It-Yourself Designs

	Based on his popular and addictive website ExtremePumpkins.com, Tom Nardone has created a full-color guide to pumpkin carving that’s truly frightening. This gleefully gory guide is nothing short of a manifesto to take back Halloween from the cheerful, the cutesy, and the parent-sanctioned. Finally, a whole new way to celebrate October 31.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Friends, Relatives, Neighbors
	What’s the right occasion?
	Halloween, Fall
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Mr. Nardone’s pumpkin carving guide will allow you or your friends to become the acclaimed neighborhood maniac they always wanted to be. The guide provides creative, creepy, and hilarious examples of scary pumpkin carvings that will demonstrate your full adherence to the spirit of Halloween.

Available at: Amazon

Budget: Less than $20

This week’s theme: Trick or Treat?

Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out!

Add comment October 25, 2007

Halloween Surprise Book

	Full color book for young children, with sound effects and fiber optic lights that flash. Paperback.
	Who is the best recipient?
	Toddlers, Preschooler
	What’s the right occasion?
	Halloween, Fall
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This is a great book for toddlers to learn to have fun and not be frightened at Halloween! The lighthearted story features a ghost that is scared by other monsters until he realizes that the monsters are all his friends in disguise…

Available at: Books Inc

Budget: Less than $10

This week’s theme: Trick or Treat?

Next week’s theme: Let’s Work Out!

Add comment October 22, 2007

Classic Photo Book

	Hardbound Photo Book available in many colors. Single or double-sided photo printing.Size 9 x 10-1/4″.
	Who is the best recipient?
	In-Laws, Relatives
	What’s the right occasion?
	Christmas, Anniversary, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Birthday
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Fill this professional-looking photo book with pictures from grandchildren, children or special moments. Personalize with your own captions and layout. The photo book is an absolute hit for grandparents!

Available at: Kodak Gallery

Budget: Less than $50

This week’s theme: Visiting In-Laws?

Next week’s theme: A Baby’s Coming!

Add comment October 7, 2007

Gift Idea of the Day

Posts filed under 'Books'

The Great American History Fact-Finder

Thank You, Teacher, Because…

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques

What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Gelato!

101 Things to Do Before You’re Old and Boring

Family Recipe Keeper

Personalized Romance Novel

Vegetable Soups From Deborah Madison’s Kitchen

Christmas Tree Pop-up Advent Calendar

Thanksgiving Table Recipes and Ideas Cookbook

Easy-to-Do Holiday Crafts from Everyday Household Items!

Extreme Pumpkins: Diabolical Do-It-Yourself Designs

Halloween Surprise Book

Classic Photo Book

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