Buy Books for the Holidays – What a Great Idea!

There is a new website is in town and we love it – Buy Books for the Holidays!  Their goal is to introduce literacy charities, spotlight independent bookstores (YAHOO!  what could be better?), and provide gift suggestions and printable shopping lists.  We are instant fans of anything that reminds people to shop at independent bookstores.  Starting on Monday, Buy Books for the Holidays will be highlighting various independent bookstores. 

Buy Books for the Holidays has already directed readers to several terrific literacy organizations.   Want to donate funds to organizations that promote reading?  Look at the post on Reading is Fundamental or the list of organizations that need your money or your books.  More charity profiles will be added in the future.  For most of our fans, reading is a passion that we can feed by buying or easily borrowing books, but for some it is a hard won privilege.  Take this opportunity to feed the hunger for reading in others.

The website also includes some fun book lists:  a children’s booklist that is further broken down into books for “Mommy and Me,”  “Daddy and me,”  and ones that celebrate the family; a vampire list; a list for teenage girls (some would argue that a vampire list and a teenage girl list is redundant); and, a list for “if you like that author, then try this one . . .”  More lists will be printed each week, so check out all of the options.

As I’ve said before, my mantra is “the best gift is a book.” We’ll be providing you with lists throughout the holiday buying season (look for our parenting book list on Monday) and Buy Books for the Holidays is another great resource.   Remember, once the gift giving season is over, you’ll have a chance to win a book gift certificate for yourself if you are a Holiday Helper and you buy two books at an independent bookstores.

Happy shopping!