lorrainegelly@earthlink.net
I'm giving a lot of children's books to my grandchildren this year, including the Narnia collection, Madeleine L'Engle, Margaret Wise Brown. I'd like to receive Ian Rankin's new book.

ConnieDonovan@webtv.net
I am giving my son-in-law 2 of the Hornblower series and also the Hornblower Companion to go along with them.  I am giving one of my daughters a Pie cookbook and the other 2 The Fiery Cross.  Also for my daughter Kelly, Envy by Sandra Brown.  I'm giving lots of Dr Seuss books, Bob the Builder, Peter Rabbit books to my grandchildren.  Even though they are still babies I'm a firm believer in reading to them almost from birth.  I did with my own daughters and now they are readers.  I once had one of their teachers tell me that "reading is 90% of being successful in school".

I would like the Barbara Leaming book, Mrs Kennedy, and Anne Perry's new book, Funeral in Blue.  Also gift certificates to get the new Dorothy Gilman and the Anne Perry newest Thomas and Charlotte Pitt that's due out in March, Southhampton Row.

NancyKWilson@aol.com
I am giving books related to current events, such as Tournament of Shadows, authors Karl Meyer and Shareen Brysac;  Alison Wearing's Honeymoon in Purdah, and change of pace, Beryl Markham's West With the Night.  Also am giving books about Ireland.

NancyKWilson@aol.com
I enjoy nearly all books, except fiction.  I cannot become excited for fiction when so many good historical, non-fiction books are available now. I have just given 20 copies of Peter Hessler's River Town, Two Years on the Yangtze, to fellow travelers to China.  It is a wonderful writing of the author's two years as a Peace Corps teacher in a small town on the Yangtze River. I like to receive such books for myself, exotic travel books from 19th century to present.

SOPHIENED@aol.com
HOLIDAYS ON ICE BY DAVID SEDARIS IS THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT BOOK.  IT IS FUNNY, DARK, SARCASTIC AND CAUSTIC IN A VERY REAL WAY.  IT IS ALL OF THE THINGS THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS NOT.  I HAVE GIVEN MANY COPIES OVER THE YEARS SINCE IT WAS PUBLISHED.

lisa07110@yahoo.com
I can't wait to give my mom Perhaps Today by Tim LeHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins.  For me?  Ohhh I've got ALL the books I'll need in a lifetime...just kidding.  Hmmm...what don't I have that I want?...how about Helen Fielding's The Edge of Reason or any older books by Joyce Carol Oates.

DBFlight@aol.com
--2 Winnie the Pooh books for nieces and nephews
--a photo montage of New Mexico for Mother-in-Law
--a Tom Clancy book for husband
--All the Way Frank Sinatra bio from Santa to Me!
--a collection of romantic short stories for daughter-in-law
--The Last Valentine for Daughter
--A book about America's forgotten heroes throughout history for Son
--A history of the Southwest book for one grandson
--Lizards for Lunch for another grandson
I hope I don't receive any more good books for a while:  my "to be read" pile is toppling over!

jennysnell@netspeed.com.au
I have purchased several books as gifts this year as I always have believed they make the best presents.
For my daughter(12): Winter by John Marsden, The Day my Bum went Pyscho by Andy Griffith's.
For My Son (8): Just Tricking by Andy Griffith's
For my Brother-In-Law: Billy by Pamela Stephenson
For My Mum: The Bay by Di Morrissey
This year I am pleased to admit each and every book is an Australian Author. I would like to receive Acid Row by Minette Walters and The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks.

ARomano895@aol.com
SKIPPING CHRISTMAS by Grisham

agroves@charter.net
Since I get most of my reading material from the library, I usually don't ask for books as holiday gifts, except for the occasional coffee table book. I do give books to my son, who is now 11. I'm not sure if I'll give him a book this year; if the fifth Harry Potter book were available, though, that would be a no-brainer! I may give him the audio version of one of the Lemony Snicket Series of Unfortunate Events books. He has the first two, so I may keep going through the series. I'm also thinking about the audio version of The Phantom Tollbooth, a kids' classic that we both just discovered a few months ago.

For myself, I wouldn't mind receiving the audio version of two series that I have in print: Lord of the Rings, and Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

JSkold4728@aol.com
I plan on giving my granddaughters several children's books. Sesame books for the youngest, Magic School Bus and Scooby Doo Mystery books for the next 2, and Goosebumps and Babysitter books for the oldest. I also have some Disney story books for them. I'm giving my grandson the Harry Potter school books as I already got him the regular books and he's so impatient for the next book that he's read them at least a dozen times.

TheAerie@skybest.com
Books I'm giving this year -
Lying Awake by Stephanie Shieldhouse (for a very devout Catholic young woman)
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (for a 12-year-old grandson)
The Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book by Laurel Robertson
The Bernard Clayton's New Complete Book of Bread (both for my breadmaking husband)
Diaries of a Light Skinned Colored Boy by E. Lynn Harris (for a 10-year-old grandson)
Inside Passage: Living with Killer Whales by Michael Modzelewski (for son-in-law who loves this area of the world)
Wildwood:  Cooking from the Source in the Northwest by Cory Schreiber and Richard Jung (for a step-daughter who lives in Oregon and loves to cook)

Books that I would like to receive -
The Silver Palate
The Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand

BSch195680@aol.com
I want Billy Collins, Sailing Alone Around the Room and The Corrections. I'm giving P is for Peril, Sue Grafton and My Grandfather's Blessings as gifts.

JEarh13191@aol.com
Standing on a Volcano: The Life and Times of David Rowland Francis by Harper Barnes

JohnPLaura@aol.com
All I want for Christmas is All Over But The Shoutin', by Rick Bragg, because I enjoyed Ava's Man so very much.  When my neices are older, I will surely get them the boxed Little House On The Prairie set of books, those were the best gift I got in my childhood!  

Bkbstone@aol.com
The Last Report On The Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich
The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life by Jennifer Louden

Bengtabks@aol.com
I love surprising my mystery loving friends with new authors: This year's favorites are FULL CIRCLE, a delightful by Pat Browning and DREAM TAPESTRY by Claudia McCants, the suspenseful story of a young woman's search for her reporter father who vanished near Camp David. Both are exceptional and you can take credit for discovering someone new.

ZSRuss@aol.com
So far, my gift-giving choice for Christmas is the first four volumes of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books.
Books I'd like to receive is anything by Dean Koontz, Daniel Steele and John Grisham.

NSHEPARD7@aol.com
I'm giving my grandmother an Atlas and I want the latest by M.C. Beaton!

VALAITISH@aol.com
The books I'm giving this Christmas are:
* We Interrupt this Broadcast by Joe Garner
* Satin Gloves and Other Surprises: A Writer's Workshop Anthology, by Virginia White and Pat Freeman, eds.
* How to be a Gentleman, A Contemporary Guide to Common Courtesy by John Bridges
* Young Millionaires: Inspiring Stories to Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Dreams by Rieva Lesonsky
* Cheap Dates: Fun Creative and Romantic Dates that Won't Break Your Budget by Steven C. Smith
* King of the Wa-Kikuyu by John Boyes

Teach529@aol.com
I have purchased Barbara Olson's The Final Days: The Last, Desperate Abuses of Power by the Clinton White House for my father-in-law. I also bought Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul for my husband's aunt. I buy so many books myself, it's hard to name one that I want to receive for Christmas. I guess I would have to say that I would love a gift certificate in order to buy John Grisham's The Summons when it becomes available. I am a big fan of Grisham's books, particularly the legal thrillers. Although I did read Skipping Christmas and enjoyed it so much that I had to buy a copy to keep! I might also wish to buy James Patterson's 2nd Chance when it is released
because I really enjoyed 1st to Die.

Kreckmd1@aol.com
Give - Cane River, to wife and daughters
Receive - Schnitzler's Century, John Adams, Theodore Rex. Well, I have to give four, can't I ask for three? Merry Christmas reading.

Dveit2go@aol.com
Giving - Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

CHenry4823@aol.com
I'm giving my brother a copy of John Barth's Coming Soon! and my mother a copy of Peace like a River. I would like to receive Empire Falls by Richard Russo.

TMSPanthers@aol.com
Hey I am wanting the book called Walk Two Moons. It has touched my heart. I could read it over and over again....

DaMumky49@aol.com
Cold Mountain --- loved it!