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Christmas Book Shopping?
- Margaret
- Bibliomaniac
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Your mother-in-law must have been given too much improving literature as a child. I can think of few things nicer than a huge stack of books under the tree! The fatter the books, the better - they make Christmas last so much longer. Last year, my husband gave me the complete Harry Potter set. I had not read any of them yet, so it was a real treat.
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- princess garnet
- Bibliophile
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- Joined: August 2008
- Location: Maryland
no she believes Christmas is about giving something that she can see you wear several times a year rather then read one time, but I think my husband has changed her point of view for my sake finally. Every year she asks 'what can I get her' and every year he says 'well mom, she loves books'; it just took five years to sink in; lol, the sweaters are still in the boxes and stacked neatly in our closet.
Reminds me of the time when I was in Vancouver BC a couple of years ago. Robson Street, which is often compared to Rodeo Drive, and can you guess which store I spent the most time in and the only money at? Hint? A lovely three story book store called Chapters. Forget the fur shops, Godiva, the shoes, the fancy hotels.she loves books'; it just took five years to sink in; lol, the sweaters are still in the boxes and stacked neatly in our closet.

[quote=""nona""]oh what a dream that would have been, I can spend hours at B&N or Borders so can only imagine a place such as Chapters.[/quote]
The Canadian bookstores are very cool. They carry lots of British authors and stuff you won't see on your B&N shelf. Walked in and there's Chadwick and Erskine sitting right there waiting for my credit card
The Canadian bookstores are very cool. They carry lots of British authors and stuff you won't see on your B&N shelf. Walked in and there's Chadwick and Erskine sitting right there waiting for my credit card

I got Dad an adventure book called The Alexander Ciper and mum I'm Sorry by Bradley Trevor Grieve (newest in the blue day books). Unfortunately I don't get books for Xmas much. But I've just started working which though it reduces my reading time it means I can buy books I want rather than waiting for them from the library.