Saturday, October 15, 2016

Now Is a Great Time to Get That Holiday Book Shopping Underway



As you get ready to start making plans for the holidays and thinking about the things you’d like to do in your spare time, don’t forget to make room for reading. It’s an activity that is suitable for every age. Once a person has a love for it, they’ll enjoy that relationship forever. If you want to make a great impression on any of your friends and family this holiday season or to surprise them with something special for any reason, you can’t go wrong with books.

Everyone has such different tastes when it comes to books. Some like to read them when they are fresh off the press, others like to wait awhile until the newness has worn off. There are people who enjoy having a hard, tangible book in their hands and others who enjoy the technology that e-readers bring. No matter what everyone’s reading style and preferences are, respect their medium of preference. 

The best way to get them reading material that they would actually read and enjoy, make sure any books you get for them are eBooks if they love e-readers and hard copy books from your local Tennessee bookstore if they love hardcover and paperback books.

Once you’ve figured out what format of books to buy, it’s time for you to think about selection. With so many genres and interests to choose from, you could literally end up searching for a needle in a haystack for that perfect gift. One way that you can avoid missing the mark is to get everyone gift cards. 

Certificates and gift cards make it easy because you don’t have to be very specific. You can literally get everyone exactly what they want by giving them freedom to choose their own gift in a sense. Or, if you enjoy the idea of shopping around, you may want to ask the book clerks for a few suggestions or check the New York Best Sellers list.

For more holiday book shopping advice visit our blog. We also encourage you to stop by The Book Attic whenever you like to check out latest arrivals in DVDs, media, books and more.