Great Occasions to Give Books as Gifts (Especially The Classics)

Gift giving can be a tricky proposition, even if we’ve known the recipient for years. That said, while some things may fall out of fashion, everyone loves receiving a good book. Here are three great occasions to give books as gifts.

When someone is recuperating or recovering. Recovering from illness or injury is a long, often boring process. Hours upon hours of rest, often bedrest, with little or nothing to do but sit and wait. Many pass the countless hours in front of a television set, but even on-demand TV has its limits when it comes to entertaining. What better occasion than a book to pass the time, especially one which can allow them to discover new interests they may never have known they had!

One someone’s birthday. Another trip around the sun often means another year of presents that they may not have a use for. Rather than fill someone’s life with more clutter, why not consider a great book to broaden their horizons with? If you’re short on ideas, you can always look up historical events that happened on their birthday and get them a book that will teach them all about it.

Before a big trip. Everyone loves taking trips and exploring new destinations, but those trips often come with a whole lot of downtime as you travel by plane, train, or bus. If you know someone about to embark on an epic voyage, why not help them melt away their travel time with an engaging book? They’ll be sure to appreciate it!

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Celebrate Family This Christmas With These Books Featuring Siblings

Christmas is the ideal time to reunite and get reacquainted with family. In that spirit, why not check out this list of tremendous books that feature strong sibling relationships. Even if it’s not always smooth sailing, especially in those troubled teen years, a sibling bond can be something special, a friendship deepened by love. And Christmas is always a time for setting aside a day or longer to really catch up and get the band back together. These books capture the essence of what makes that bond so unique and strongly forged.

And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini

From the author of the acclaimed books ‘The Kite Runner’ and ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’, this generational epic really captures the bonds of family and the strength they provide. With a sense of the personal and the intimate that somehow runs through a book that takes in time and distance on a grand scale, this is a book that will pull at anyone’s heartstrings.

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Another book that tackles multiple perspectives, this time amidst the conflict and turmoil of the Biafran War, this stunning and insightful work from acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This book tackles one of the most common and relatable sibling dynamics, the similar and yet opposite. With exceptional characterization and a strong sense of identity, this is a must-read book.

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