Books that Make Great Gifts for all Occasions
Generally, it is hard to select just the right book to give as a gift. You never really know what a person's interests are, and what kind of books they like to read.
Here are some good books that will make anyone with general interests happy with what you give them. Scroll all the way down to view the books I think would make great gifts for birthdays, the holidays, graduations, and other special occassions. Then, sign my guestbook just to say "hi", so I know you were here!
Great Grilling Books for Summer Cooking
Great food for great eating!
How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques
Amazon Price: $16.42 (as of 07/10/2009) 
Barbecue! Bible : Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes
Amazon Price: $9.97 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Barbecue! Bible
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 07/10/2009)
Pizza on the Grill: 100 Feisty Fire-Roasted Recipes for Pizza & More
Amazon Price: $10.88 (as of 07/10/2009)
America's Best BBQ: 100 Recipes from America's Best Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants
Amazon Price: $13.59 (as of 07/10/2009)
Books for Father's Day about Fatherhood!
The Father Connection: How You Can Make the Difference in Your Child's Self-Esteem and Sense of Purpose
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 07/10/2009)
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/10/2009)
Wisdom of Our Fathers: Lessons and Letters from Daughters and Sons
Amazon Price: $10.94 (as of 07/10/2009)
Better Dads, Stronger Sons: How Fathers Can Guide Boys to Become Men of Character
Amazon Price: $10.18 (as of 07/10/2009)
What a Difference a Daddy Makes: The Indelible Imprint a Dad Leaves on His Daughter's Life
Amazon Price: $9.74 (as of 07/10/2009)
"The man who doesn't read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them. - Mark Twain"
Books that make good graduation gifts
School's Out: The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Life After Graduation
Amazon Price: $16.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
Graduation: A Time For Change A For Better Or For Worse Collection
Amazon Price: $11.04 (as of 07/10/2009)
So You Graduated College: A Financial Guide to Life After Graduation
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/10/2009)
How to Survive the Real World: Life After College Graduation: Advice from 774 Graduates Who Did (Hundreds of Heads Survival Guides)
Amazon Price: $11.86 (as of 07/10/2009)
How to Get Any Job with Any Major: A New Look at Career Launch (How to Get Any Job: Career Launch & Re-Launch for)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Living Green: Books about being eco-friendly
Environmental Books make Good Gifts!
Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth
Amazon Price: $12.75 (as of 07/10/2009)
You Can Prevent Global Warming (and Save Money!): 51 Easy Ways
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time
Amazon Price: $10.94 (as of 07/10/2009)
Climate Change Begins at Home: Life on the Two-Way Street of Global Warming
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate
Amazon Price: $40.49 (as of 07/10/2009)
Things that make for a good "book night"
11 Flavor Cocoa Sampler - 12 Can Case
Amazon Price: $44.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
Back to Basics CM300BR Cocoa-Latte Hot Drink Maker, Chrome
Amazon Price: $28.09 (as of 07/10/2009)
Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Robe Loungewear
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Travel Books Make Perfect Gifts
Books about travel are great for well-rounded people
China
Amazon Price: $59.50 (as of 07/10/2009)
Everest : Mountain Without Mercy
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 07/10/2009)
Ireland: A Photographic Tour
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Machu Picchu
Amazon Price: $26.40 (as of 07/10/2009)
Walking the Bible: A Photographic Journey
Amazon Price: $24.70 (as of 07/10/2009)
Biographies You Don't Want to Miss on Amazon
Steve and Me: Life with the Crocodile Hunter
Amazon Price: $19.72 (as of 07/10/2009)
Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography
Amazon Price: $26.56 (as of 07/10/2009)
Peter Jennings: A Reporter’'s Life
Amazon Price: $16.04 (as of 07/10/2009)
Out of Sync: A Memoir
Amazon Price: $18.68 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Kennedys: Portrait of a Family
Amazon Price: $24.86 (as of 07/10/2009)
Best Selling Books that get a lot of buzz
I Am America (And So Can You!)
Amazon Price: $17.81 (as of 07/10/2009)
Clapton: The Autobiography
Amazon Price: $26.00 (as of 07/10/2009)
My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir
Amazon Price: $20.48 (as of 07/10/2009)
A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book
Amazon Price: $19.13 (as of 07/10/2009)
Boom! Voices of the Sixties: Personal Reflections on the '60s and Today
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 07/10/2009)
Christian Books on Amazon make Great Gifts!
. It offers great advice from his Christian slant, but is not overly or offensively preachy.
Signs of Life: Back to the Basics of Authentic Christianity
Amazon Price: $13.38 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Purpose Driven Life, Duo Tone Keepsake Edition
Amazon Price: $29.39 (as of 07/10/2009)
Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day
Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 07/10/2009)
90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life
Amazon Price: $12.23 (as of 07/10/2009)
Reposition Yourself: Living Life Without Limits
Amazon Price: $18.72 (as of 07/10/2009)
Books about the Arctic and Antarctica
Great ideas for Holiday gifts!
Antarctica: The Global Warning
Amazon Price: $38.50 (as of 07/10/2009)
Wondrous Cold: An Antarctic Journey
Amazon Price: $28.00 (as of 07/10/2009)
South with Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition, 1914-1917
Amazon Price: (as of 07/10/2009)
Arctic Wings: Birds of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Amazon Price: $21.24 (as of 07/10/2009)
A Complete Guide to Arctic Wildlife
Amazon Price: $32.97 (as of 07/10/2009)
Popular Cookbooks are Nice Gifts
Great gifts for the person who cooks, and especially for the person who wants to learn to cook.
The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids' Favorite Meals
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 07/10/2009)
Nigella Express: Good Food, Fast
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 07/10/2009)
Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes
Amazon Price: $21.45 (as of 07/10/2009)
Cooking the RealAge Way: Turn back your biological clock with more than 80 delicious and easy recipes
Amazon Price: $19.96 (as of 07/10/2009)
Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
Amazon Price: $23.10 (as of 07/10/2009)
Books for Valentine's Day
Whether you have Love, or are looking for Love, here are some good books about Love!
Other People's Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to See
Amazon Price: $15.30 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (Men's Edition)
Amazon Price: $10.19 (as of 07/10/2009)
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs
Amazon Price: $14.64 (as of 07/10/2009)
Love in the Time of Cholera (Vintage International)
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/10/2009)
Getting the Love You Want: A Guide for Couples, 20th Anniversary Edition
Amazon Price: $10.20 (as of 07/10/2009)
Mystery Books Make Great Gifts!
For the person who loves a good mystery, get a mystery book.
Double Cross (Alex Cross)
Amazon Price: $18.47 (as of 07/10/2009)
Creation in Death
Amazon Price: $12.08 (as of 07/10/2009)
T is for Trespass (Kinsey Millhone Mysteries)
Amazon Price: $17.79 (as of 07/10/2009)
Now and Then (Spenser)
Amazon Price: $12.08 (as of 07/10/2009)
Gone, Baby, Gone (Harper Fiction)
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/10/2009)
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Posted April 17, 2009
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