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WHAT TO GIVE, WHAT TO GET 2000: Begin Your Holiday Shopping With Us

Holiday Survival Kit

A GIFT FOR GIVING: Making the Most of the Present
By Donna Lang
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0609605909


Don't know what to get anyone for the Holidays? A GIFT FOR GIVING presents creative, practical and personal gift ideas for friends, family, and coworkers. Find out how to create the perfect gift for someone -- one that will be long remembered --- with step by step instructions and colorful illustrations. Learn how to concoct an All American junk food can, a carnation topiary, and a variety of gift baskets. These are all gifts that are affordable and are created with a personal touch, which friends and family are guaranteed to love!

MIRACLE AND OTHER CHRISTMAS STORIES
By Connie Willis
Publisher: Bantam Books
ISBN: 0553580485


Christmas is around the corner, and if you love to read Christmas stories then MIRACLE AND OTHER CHRISTMAS STORIES is a book that will be sure to keep you in the holiday spirit. Although mostly science fiction, this magical collection of eight stories, "Miracle," "Inn," "The Pony," and more will warm your heart and let you to relive Christmas all over again. This book is not only for the science fiction lover, but for everyone who loves Christmas and all it has to offer!

THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
By: Photographs by David Finn, essay by Vicki Goldberg
Publisher: Andrews McMeel
ISBN: 0740711520


Ring in the holiday season with THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS, which is sure uplift your spirits and get you into the holiday mode. Full of warm, pleasant memories, quotes, recipes, and helpful tips, this book is a great stocking stuffer and great to read during the holidays --- to reflect on and appreciate the Christmas season. Find out what Dr. Seuss has to say about Christmas, what you can do with your kids to celebrate this joyous time of year, how to make spicy pecans, and more!

WAKE UP CALLS: Making the Most Out of Every Day
By Joan Lunden
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 007136126X


Find out how Joan Lunden lifts her spirits, keeps herself calm, and stays so emotionally healthy in WAKE UP CALLS, a personal narrative filled with memories, photos, and her collection of inspirational quotes. Lunden offers advice and conveys a "you can do it" attitude by relaying her positive attitudes and feelings through poems and anecdotes. If you have been feeling a little under the weather, reenergize your attitude and get yourself into the holiday spirit --- pick up WAKE UP CALLS!

HOLIDAY BLUES: Rediscovering the Art of Celebration
By Herb Rappaport, Ph.D.
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 0762408065


The holidays are supposed to be a time for joyful celebrations and brightening spirits, but for some, the holiday season is a time of year that is dreaded. HOLIDAY BLUES offers advice to those who suffer from melancholy and sadness during the winter season. Realize that you are not alone and that many suffer from the holiday blues. Find out why the holiday season elicits negative thoughts and emotions and what to do to overcome these not so holiday-spirited feelings!

HOLIDAY FOOD
By Mario Batali
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 060960774X


Italian food is a favorite throughout the year, but it is especially delightful during the holiday season. In HOLIDAY FOOD, Mario Batali offers four complete, mouthwatering menus that your holiday guests will be sure to enjoy! Accompanied by beautiful photographs displaying this delicious cuisine, the menus and food selections cater to many tastes and include wine suggestions that are guaranteed to make your holiday meal a success!

THE ART OF THE TABLE: The Complete Guide to Table Setting, Table Manners, and Tableware
By Suzanne von Drachenfels
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 0684847329


THE ART OF THE TABLE gives you the advice and tips on etiquette you've always wanted to know but were too afraid to ask. Find out everything from which fork to use for dessert and which to use for appetizers to how to make a toast and how to choose the right tea to serve to guests. This book is a must have, packed as it is with all types of dinner and etiquette content. So the next time you attend a dinner party, you can eat and talk with confidence!

--- Reviewed by Kelly Gagliardi

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