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Tuesday, November 25

Books and Holidays

Need some help choosing a book for a gift? Here are several websites that have wonderful lists:

Best Gift Books 2008 on NPR
Top 20 Holiday Gift Books for kids
Top Ten Gift Books for the 2008 Holidays
Book Passage: 2008 Holiday Gift Book Guide
Amazon.com Book Gift Ideas

Or, checkout some great books @ your library to make your holiday special:
Advent & Epipheny
Holiday cookery & Holiday decoration
Holiday stress
Books, CDs, DVDs on Christmas & More Christmas items
Spanish Language Christmas items
Kwanzaa & Kwanzaa decoration
Hanukkah kids books & Hanukkah/Jewish cookery
Hanukkah children's books
Ramadan
Handmade Gifts for any holiday

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