What a great idea!  This is such an inexpensive, thoughtful (assuming you pick books from a list that suits the recipient) gift!  Thanks for the idea, jaclynday! jaclynday: NYCLust, I have a fabulous idea for your book gifts (love it, by the way—books are the best presents). Pick a theme from Goodreads.com lists. For instance: Books That Everyone Should Read Once. Pick the top 2-5 books and look them up on Alibris.com—my absolute favorite book shopping website. Arrange the books in a package, with the theme written on a clever gift tag. Now: let’s estimate the price of such an endeavor (based on the list above). To Kill a Mockingbird - $1.99 Pride & Prejudice - $1.99 Catcher in the Rye - $1.99 Jane Eyre - $1.99 Gift Tags - $4.50 Book shipping: either discounted or free Total - $12.46

What a great idea!  This is such an inexpensive, thoughtful (assuming you pick books from a list that suits the recipient) gift!  Thanks for the idea, jaclynday!

jaclynday:

NYCLust, I have a fabulous idea for your book gifts (love it, by the way—books are the best presents).

  1. Pick a theme from Goodreads.com lists. For instance: Books That Everyone Should Read Once.
  2. Pick the top 2-5 books and look them up on Alibris.com—my absolute favorite book shopping website.
  3. Arrange the books in a package, with the theme written on a clever gift tag.

Now: let’s estimate the price of such an endeavor (based on the list above).

Total - $12.46