Monday, November 30, 2009

Gifts for the literary fan

    • Lighting Up: How I Stopped Smoking, Drinking, and Everything Else I
Loved in Life Except Sex by Susan Shapiro
    • Between the Covers: The Book Babes' Guide to a
Woman's Reading Pleasures by Margo Hammond and Ellen
Heltzel
    • Violet in Private by Melissa Walker
    • Never Mind Your P's and Q's: Here's the
Punk Alphabet by Paul McNeil and Barry Divola
    • Sookie Stackhouse box set by Charlaine Harris
    • Red: Teenage Girls in America Write on What Fires Up Their Lives
Today by Amy Goldwasser
    • The Professors’ Wives Club by Joanne Rendell
photo 1 of 10

Lighting Up: How I Stopped Smoking, Drinking, and Everything Else I Loved in Life Except Sex by Susan Shapiro

With New Year’s resolutions right around the corner, there's no better reading material than this modern take on self-help through voyeurism. Read as the author kicks a smoking habit and replaces it with anything she can get her hands on like gum or even bread. Hilarious and relatable, you’ll enjoy this memoir even if you think you’re already perfect. The sequel, “Speed Shrinking,” will be out in August, and we can’t wait.

Yahoo
Whether buying a book for your friend, your daughter, or even yourself, these 10 gifts will entertain--and perhaps enlighten--for hours. <br><br>Where to buy:<br><ul> <li>&quot;Lighting Up: How I Stopped Smoking, Drinking, and Everything Else I Loved in Life Except Sex&quot; by Susan Shapiro, $8-$17, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Lighting%20Up%3A%20How%20I%20Stopped%20Smoking%2C%20Drinking%20and%20Everything%20Else%20I%20Loved%20in%20Life%20Except%20Sex:3004253707;_ylt=ApjpYFxFheoVcylnBQfHtEMbFt0A?clink=dmps/lighting_up.3a._how_i_stopped_smoking.2c._drinking.2c._and_everything_else_i_loved_in_life_except_sex__/ctx=mid:1,pid:3004253707,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x">shopping.yahoo.com</a></li> <li>&quot;Between the Covers: The Book Babes&#39; Guide to a Woman&#39;s Reading Pleasures&quot; by Margo Hammond and Ellen Heltzel, $11-$16, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Between%20the%20Covers%3A%20The%20Book%20Babes%27%20Guide%20to%20a%20Woman%27s%20Reading%20Pleasures:3005620221;_ylt=Ag2UNoTGpftM4zuA5yTR_7sbFt0A?clink=dmps/between_the_covers.3a._the_book_babes.27._guide_to_a_woman.27.s_reading_pleasures/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005620221,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x">shopping.yahoo.com </a></li> <li>&quot;Violet in Private&quot; by Melissa Walker, $7-$10, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Violet%20in%20Private%3A:3005534244;_ylt=AvsSLJrRHiPrjkejOdePD1cbFt0A?clink=dmps/violet_in_private_book/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005534244,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> (For further gift-giving, buy the other two books in the series, &quot;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Violet%20on%20the%20Runway%3A:3005103383;_ylt=Atfr_WgL0CmB0A5B0caDqBQbFt0A?clink=dmps/violet_on_the_runway/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005103383,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:%20">Violet on the Runway</a>&quot; and &quot;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Violet%20by%20Design%3A:3005207567;_ylt=AmAmmhV6zcqfS63Tn7styRobFt0A?clink=dmps/violet_by_design_book/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005207567,pdid:1,pos:4,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">Violet by Design</a>.&quot;)</li> <li>&quot;Never Mind Your P&#39;s and Q&#39;s: Here&#39;s the Punk Alphabet&quot; by Paul McNeil and Barry Divola, $19, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.insound.com/Paul_McNeil_and_Barry_Divola_Never_Mind_Your_P%27s_and_Q%27s_-_Here%27s_the_Punk_Alphabet_Book/productmain/p/INS50244/">insound.com</a></li> <li>&quot;Sookie Stackhouse&quot; box set by Charlaine Harris, $30-$40, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Sookie%20Stackhouse%20Boxed%20Set%3A:3005977426;_ylt=AjUzsXUHxjsHvjSgG8GsnkcbFt0A?clink=dmps/sookie_stackhouse_box_set_/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005977426,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> </li> <li>&quot;Red: Teenage Girls in America Write on What Fires Up Their Lives Today&quot; by Amy Goldwasser, $9-$13, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Red%3A%20Teenage%20Girls%20in%20America%20Write%20on%20What%20Fires%20Up%20Their%20Lives%20Today:3005689793;_ylt=AhGjBc1r5VVvYu_eMjDSpFIbFt0A?clink=dmps/red.3a._teenage_girls_in_america_write_on_what_fires_up_their_lives_today_-_amy_goldwasser_/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005689793,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x">shopping.yahoo.com</a></li> <li>&quot;The Professors’ Wives Club&quot; by Joanne Rendell, $5-$13, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:The%20Professors%27%20Wives%27%20Club%3A:3005627701;_ylt=AvBzpZ4JD_Imum2_x3HkGUkbFt0A?clink=dmps/professors.27._wives_book/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005627701,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a></li> <li>&quot;The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009,&quot; $9-$12, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:The%20World%20Almanac%20and%20Book%20of%20Facts%202009%3A:3005646688;_ylt=AlbZKpufbssXfb69QpyYIJsbFt0A?clink=dmps/the_world_almanac_and_book_of_facts_2009/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005646688,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x">shopping.yahoo.com</a> </li> <li>&quot;The Unlikely Lavender Queen: A Memoir of Unexpected Blossoming&quot; by Jeannie Ralston, $11-$20, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:The%20Unlikely%20Lavender%20Queen%3A%20A%20Memoir%20of%20Unexpected%20Blossoming:3005519992;_ylt=ArD5Ds2ENl2RpV2U_DOQt1AbFt0A?clink=dmps/the_unlikely_lavender_queen/ctx=mid:1,pid:3005519992,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> </li> <li>&quot;Twilight&quot; by Stephenie Meyer, $11, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Twilight%3A:3004177631;_ylt=AuFgqGn3H3RAjZb0myaxICQbFt0A?clink=dmps/twilight_book/ctx=mid:1,pid:3004177631,pdid:1,pos:1,spc:14489115,date:20081201,srch:kw,x:">shopping.yahoo.com</a> </li> </ul>
Syndication:

From the Community…

Comments 1-8 of 8
  • MBT's Avatar
    Posted by MBT Tue Dec 2, 2008 2:36pm PST

    I am a 26 year old women. And I loved Twilight!

    Report Abuse
  • oloeru's Avatar
    Posted by oloeru Sat Dec 6, 2008 8:52pm PST

    7

    oloeru lucia, Press.

    IASI, Romania.

    Dealul Bucium 4.

    Multumesc

    Report Abuse
  • CJ's Avatar
    Posted by CJ Sun Dec 7, 2008 3:52pm PST

    Well, a tween girl might give you a hug... A guy will still give you the disgusted stare.

    Report Abuse
  • Habanero♥™'s Avatar
    Posted by Habanero♥™ Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:55am PST

    Irvon: Elaborate on the lessons that one might learn about life and about Mark Scott. I don't bother reading a book unless I know something about it.

    Report Abuse
  • Habanero♥™'s Avatar
    Posted by Habanero♥™ Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:29am PST

    If I buy this book will I be the first?? Just kidding, it sounds so interesting, hope it's not too deep though. Thanks Irvon.

    Report Abuse
  • Future Yalee's Avatar
    Posted by Future Yalee Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:11pm PST

    Why on earth would you post the first chapter of a book on here? Please don't do this. It comes off as desperate. Really.

    Report Abuse
  • irvon's Avatar
    Posted by irvon Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:56am PST

    The answer to your question is in the third sentence of the posting. I will grant you the courtesy of assuming that you actually read it and that the question is just an emotional response displaying the reason for your request not to post in the future. I'm not interested in your editorial tag. Really!

    Irvon

    Report Abuse
  • Dani's Avatar
    Posted by Dani Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:01am PDT

    For gifts for literary fans I recommend:

    http://www.theliterarygiftcompany.com

    loads of unusual gifts for book lovers of all ages!

    Thanks

    Report Abuse
Comments 1-8 of 8

leave your comment

You must sign in to post a comment

Sign In for personalized information

New User? Sign Up

holiday gift byte

The greatest gift exchanges require thoughtfulness, listening, and really understanding who another person is and what they like and need—that's what I always strive for in giving and it's the only thing I hope for in receiving.