Give the Gift of Reading!

Books make great gifts because they have whole worlds inside of them.
-Neil Gaiman-

     As the holiday season approaches the focus tends to be on gift giving and often it’s searching for something to wrap and not necessarily a gift that takes the giver or receiver into consideration. One gift that can be a reflection of both the giver and receiver is the gift of reading. The gift of a book is one way to reveal the giver’s character, sharing their particular love of literature as well as offering to the receiver what it is that strikes their fancy or suggesting new genres or titles. Books and reading is something that can enhance everyone’s life bringing romance, fantasy, humor or whimsy. It can teach, be uplifting, calming or simply be fun. It is a gift that can be held on to for life or passed on for others’ enjoyment. We love finding timeworn books in antique stores that have special messages written in them from the giver but are saddened to find that they have been discarded and not passed on to another or held as a special remembrance of the giver. These books have history and memories and are the ones that we at BTBL will often snag because we appreciate that someone took the time to select that particular book and write a thoughtful dedication or personal message in its cover and are honored to be able to include these books on our shelf.

     As avid bibliophiles, we will always enjoy giving the gift of reading. We love looking for a book that will bring joy or inspiration to the reader, a special bookmark to mark a pause, key chains or jewelry that announces one’s love of books or creating a gift basket of sorts by pairing books with complementary gifts. Any gift that showcases books and reading is a gift worth giving and receiving for it is a gift that will endure. So, share your passion for books with the ones you love this holiday season.



Happy holidays and reading!