Consider checking out "Choose Books: A Gift Guide for People Who Care About Stories!" Here's what's in store:

• Hundreds of thoughtful and original book recommendations, including those featured in expansive profiles and those recommended for particular groups of readers--like, say, sports fans, people going through hard times, children, politicos, and wannabe cooks
• A revised version of the Top Ten Magazine Gift Subscriptions
• A brand-new section on the best literary organizations to offer your gift donations

More than a mere list of my personal favorites, Choose Books is outward-looking, featuring outstanding books of different styles for different tastes (and ages). These are both contemporary titles and classics, authored by both esteemed and emerging writers, and released by both small and large publishers. While updated for the 2010 holiday season, this gift guide can also help you navigate 2011’s birthdays, holidays, ceremonies, and affectionate 'just thinking of you' surprises.

Why Choose Books for your gifts this holiday season? Glad you asked. It's because there are few things more fun than giving someone a book they fall in love with; it lasts longer and matters more than, say, necklaces or sweaters, while rarely being more than about fifteen dollars. What's more, your purposeful choice of books, purchased from indie booksellers, supports a vibrant and dynamic literary culture in a time when the book world is struggling and even literacy is horrifically low. Choose Books because you really can make a difference.Choose Books because it is joyful.

I hope this will be useful to you. And feel free to share it!