Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I needed one more present to even up numbers for my 2 boys. Popped into Oxfam on the offchance and found 2 huge books - "Encyclopedia of Mammals" and "Saving the Oceans". Worth $70 and $40 respectively, got them for £4.95 each. The encyclopedia is quite old but still looks quite good. YS loves anything marine or animally so hope he likes them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Fab!!! I love giving books for presents I really feel for those that cannot enjoy books for what ever reason I teach some that have never read a book I love books cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 A friend of mine once wanted to buy her niece and nephew books for Christmas presents, checked with the mum what they would like/already had and was told in no uncertain terms that books were not a proper present, they have plenty at school. She was upset about this and so was I on her behalf. I always buy my kids books for Christmas and birthdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 .. books were not a proper present, they have plenty at school. That's a terrible attitude - I suppose she deems X-boxes/PS3s/TVs in the bedrooms to be "proper" presents . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 That annoys me too! I love books, and so does Rosie - her presents this year are about 70% books, at her request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I love books too & I can't think of a better pressie. This year I am giving - 'My Booky Wook' - Russell Brand to Devon (although I am reading it too!) 'Fly Fishing For Dummies' - Hubby '!00 greatest wonders of the World' - Cleo,who loves factual books 'The QI Annual ' - For all of us really 'The QI book of Animal Ignorance' for Cleo who loves animals 'How to Fossilize your hamster & other experiments' for Cleo who loves experiments Some others too,but I can't remember what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 We are still trying to inspire our son to read. When he started in yr 7 they all got a free book from a small list and he read it He is out with hubby this morning buying a book to read over the weekend because he has got to write a 250 word report on a book from a huge and quite varied reading list over Christmas it wouls be good if he good do it before the big day. He is at an all boys school and I think they are trying to get the boys to read more. We have always read to the children but I think that we have made it too easy for them, so they haven't bothered much themselves. He has quite a few prezzies to encourage reading this year I am sure he will be delighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I am amazed how can a book not be considered a proper present. I love books, always have and alway will. I spend hours in Waterstones just flicking and browsing. One of lifes great pleasures is reading a good book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I love books and always add some books to the childrens presents! I have boxes of books in the loft, nowhere to put them downstairs. OH is always asking when will I be getting rid of them I might need them one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I love books too! I have far too many of course and am now banned from buying another book. Yet I still gaze longingly at those book club adverts where you can get four of those huge volumes on gardening or some other interesting subject for £3 each when you join My new household rule for 2008 has to be 'if an item comes in then a similar item has to go out to make room'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 How long's that going to last then Claire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I love books too! I have far too many of course and am now banned from buying another book. Yet I still gaze longingly at those book club adverts where you can get four of those huge volumes on gardening or some other interesting subject for £3 each when you join I am powerless to resist the lure of a Waterstones three for the price of two offer. I do pass paperbacks on thought. The one in - one out rule is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Books are brilliant presents, no matter how simple or complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Do any of you use Green Metropiolis? Its a fab site & a really green way to both buy & get rid of your books - I really recommend it http://www.greenmetropolis.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I use Green Metropolis - a great site........ but I never get rid of any books, we just keep buying new bookcases I sent my son of with a present to open on Christmas Day - a book called Do Ants Have ....... and another which has schoolboy howlers in. He is going to be with his girlfriends family, all speaking Hungarian and only his girlfriend who can speak English - they should keep him amused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Has anyone ever used Book Crossing? A few years ago my boys found a book on a bench on the way to school and brought it home. It was the first I'd heard of it but I read the book (pretty rubbish ), registered it then left it on a ferry to Belgium. Checked the website a few times but it never turned up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I have used Bookcrossing a couple of times but to be honest i never get rid of books. We have hundreds in our house and would rather get rid of ornaments than books. Abi and I are both avid readers and are both getting plenty of books for Yule. We like the same type pf books too so we'll be sharing mosat of them. Luckily she reads as well as i do so the books aren't to childish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...