Books

There's always someone on your shopping list who will appreciate a good book for Christmas. From oversized coffee table books to the latest computer-related instructional manuals, books are a gift that people will use and which will improve their lives.

Books about travel, dogs and pets, celebrity biographies, food and drink, sports, health and well being along with novels by top authors are plentiful online.

Books really have to be matched to the type of personality you are buying for.

Here are some examples:

• For that funny person why not buy comic books?
• For the Children, what about coloring books, pop-up books or baby books?
• For a connoisseur why not find a rare book, a first edition book or an autographed book?
• For the student, what about text books or even a text book gift certificate?
• For the active (or couch potato athlete) how about a sports book?
• For the Trekkie, why not buy a science fiction book?
• For the sappy soul, how about a romance book?
• For the "on-the-edge" friend, how about a self-help book?
• For someone you don't know well, how about a book full of questions?
• For the gifted, how about a music book or simply, sheet music book?
• For the DIY enthusiast how about a decorating book or renovation how-to book?
• For the melancholy friend or a lover, how about a book of poetry?
• For the gift that keeps on giving, why not purchase a one year subscription to their favorite magazine?

There are so many books and themes that finding the perfect book may take a bit of work. Look on your friend's bookshelves to see what genre of book they are reading and click the book shopping links above to research and compare prices.