Top Ten Books I Want To Give As Gifts

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Top Ten Books I Want To Give As Gifts 

(and to who...even if you won't actually give them!)

Jen's Picks

1.  For All the Tea in China by Sarah Rose: I actually ordered this book for my brother (he likes history/non-fiction books and tea) and will be giving it to him with a box of tea.

2.  The Book Thief by Markus Zusak: Gave this one as an early Christmas present to one of my teenage cousins who I recently found out loves to read.  I really hope she enjoys the book!

3.  The New York Times: The Complete Civil War 1861-1865 by Harold Holzer: Okay, so I'm technically cheating since this was my Dad's Christmas present last year...BUT this book is amazing if you are interested in the Civil War and want to read the articles from The New York Times during the war.

4.  Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler:  I have a friend who it seems like unfortunate things are always happening to her.  I'd give her this book to make her laugh.

5.  The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: I would give this book to the cute pharmacy intern I used to work with.  He'd read it, we'd go out for drinks, we'd discuss the book, then find other things we have in common, fall in love and live happily ever after.  Maybe?

Jamie's Picks

1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett - This totally seems like the kind of book my stepmom would LOVE! I actually am probably going to end up getting it for her!

2. Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez -- I think my 17 year old sister will LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. She reads both YA and Adult and seems to gravitate more towards contemporary with teenagers who seem a little bit more mature. She will love this one!

3. Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready -- My 23 year old sister loves paranormal and anything with a good love story but she prefers love stories that aren't of the hand holding, cutesy variety. I think she'd like this one because it's got an interesting love story and paranormal twist.

4. Anything by Anthony Bourdain - I really want my stepdad to start reading and watching Anthony Bourdain. I think he'd enjoy his sense of humor and appreciate his travel style. And FOOD. My stepdad loves food.

5. I Love Everybody And Other Atrocious Lies by Laurie Notaro -- I want to give this to one of my co-workers because I think she'd really appreciate the humor. I know I did with this one! It's always a gamble because sometimes people don't find books as funny as I do.