I don't get books for Christmas. Once in a while, I'm lucky and I'll get one or two, but basically I don't. One, my family/friends don't really know what books I already have or not, and two, they all say I have too many books... and to that I say BEAT IT. You can never have too many books. So this list is basically hypothetical, save for the first item. These are the books I would love to get for Christmas, AKA books that are at the tippy top of my wishlist.
1. Barnes and Noble / Amazon Gift Card - Usually, I'll get at least one BN gift card each year which is excellent and almost as good as getting an actual book. I sometimes even log on Christmas night and order new books. Can't wait... oops. My number one choice for book shopping is Amazon, but I've never gotten an Amazon gift card before, so I'm perfectly happy with BN. :)
2. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks - I have almost all of his books and this is his latest which needs to be added to my collection and read sooner rather than later. WANT!
3. The Night Strangers by Chris Bohjalian - I love scary.
4. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me (and Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling - She's hilarious on The Office, AND, best of all, I saw her speak at BEA and she was DA BOMB. I need this book stat. I actually MIGHT be getting this one for Christmas, but only because my best friend asked me what I wanted, I told him this, and he loves her too. In fact, he won an autographed copy of this book off of nbc.com. JEALOUSSSS.
5. The Future of Us by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler - Because it just sounds SO good and intriguing.
6. Best Kept Secret by Amy Hatvany - It sounds amazing. That's why. I was going to buy it myself, but fundage is low, suckas.
7. Close Your Eyes by Amanda Eyre Ward - She rocks, this book sounds amazing, that is all.
8. When She Woke by Hillary Jordan - sounds creepy and cool.
9. The First Husband by Laura Dave - I've been wanting to read this one since it first came out. My mom said it was really good.
10. Roam: A Novel With Music by Alan Lazar - this book is told from the POV of a dog, and I'm a sucker for anything dog related. This sounds really incredible.
So if YOU get any of these books for Christmas and decide you don't want them... you can go ahead and send them my way. ;)
My family has learned to take a look at my Amazon wishlist and pick from there! That's fabulous for me.
ReplyDeleteFor many years, my family was like yours. More books? they'd say. Really?
http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2011/12/top-ten-books-i-hope-santa-brings.html
Yes, yes send me gift cards for Christmas. I would love some of the new e-books I have seen being reviewed.
ReplyDeleteI hope Santa brings at least a few of the books for Christmas :-)
ReplyDeleteMy family all say I have too many books as well. My Mum's the only one who still buys me books, and then it's from a specific wishlist. Great list!
ReplyDeleteMy Top Ten is here if you'd like to have a look :)
Hope you get some books this christmas! Great list.
ReplyDeleteYou've got some good ones. I just listened to the Mindy Kaling book and it was fun … like a good girlfriend talking ot you. I love how you cover your bases with the gift card! Hope you get what you wished for!
ReplyDeleteIf only people would ask for our WishLists, right?! I would love to read The First Husband too!
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3, 4 and 6 are on my Wishlist also Steph.
ReplyDeleteI love gift cards! It does not feel like Christmas if I don't get a gift card to some book retail store! Happy holidays! :)
ReplyDeleteI have When She Woke on my shelf waiting to be read -- sounds great, like a futuristic Scarlet Letter.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful Christmas and that Santa brings you books books and more books :)
Love gift cards, especially to a bookstore!
ReplyDeleteJust finished The Future of Us and it was awesome! Hope Santa is good to you!
Happy Christmas Steph!