What I did achieve in my off time was a bit of Christmas shopping. Books, of course, came to mind. In the past month or two, my ears perked when interesting new books were discussed in the media. One family member or another would be considered as a recipient. Eventually, a list of books matched by people who would like those books materialized.
On I went to my internet search for the books, but I stalled. The books were available on websites, but there was just not enough information. I needed to handle the books, flip through the books here and there to read a few pages, see the photos (if applicable) and generally get a feel for them.
Off I went to a book store. It struck me that there will just never be a replacement for the experience of shopping in a book store. It's just simply magical. When you find a book that you think might interest you, but it doesn't, there are many more right at your finger tips. No searching through numerous web pages to find an alternative - just the opportunity to flip through as many other books as I need.
Still, some of the books I will order from the book store's website because the convenience of having them handle the shipping to people 4,000 miles away is just impossible to resist. But, before I have the books shipped, I have the satisfaction of knowing that they will for sure make excellent gifts.
When I give a book, I like to feel quite certain that it will make someone happy.
Denise
www.inktreemarketing.com
www.publishacookbook.com
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