How to choose a book as a gift?

Many consider books the best gift. At the same time, most of the donors are convinced that such gifts are suitable only for book lovers. However, modern publications create not just the usual printed materials, but also whole works of art. They are pleasantly pleased with the appearance (bright covers, design works, manuscripts). The content may also differ from the classical perception. Therefore, in modern society, such a gift can become pleasant and memorable even for those people who do not like to read.

When deciding to take on the role of enlightener, you need to take a responsible approach to the selection of the book. For this it is necessary to take into account the tastes and interests of the person bestowed. There is a list of characteristics, a set of rules that should be guided in choosing. There is a chance of great luck if the person to whom the book will be presented once expressed his preferences regarding the print edition in a conversation with you.

For a start it is worth deciding on the subject:

• detectives or fiction;

• novels or dramas;

• biography, travel;

• various tutorials;

• professional literature;

• photography, fashion;

• business publications.

In addition, it is worth considering the existing rules when choosing a publication, where the emphasis is on internal content. Choosing a gift for lovers of reading, you should pay attention to several important factors.

1. Need to look at the cover. Binding can be soft or hard, dimensions are also different. Books are available from very small and comfortable (to carry around) to large and heavy ones. First, it is worth understanding whether the presented gift will decorate the home library and is meant to be read at home by the fireplace. Or a person has a habit of taking his books of interest with him (read in public transport, in parks).
2. Next is to read the annotation to the book.which is listed on the very first page or at the end of the publication before the content. Reading this short brief description of the internal content, it can be assumed whether the book will be useful, whether it is in the circle of interests of the person to whom it will be presented.
3. Information about the author is also important. Often, people prefer to read books by authors who are pleasant to them with their biography and thinking. After studying the information, you can understand whether the author is recognized and how successful his book.
4. Font. This item is important in the age case. If you plan to give the book to a child or an elderly person with vision problems, you should choose books with a larger and more understandable font.

If the environment is hostess or young mothers who are passionate about household chores, then the choice may be on several different topics. For example, it may be cooking. This topic is suitable not only for young housewives who want to learn how to create culinary masterpieces, but also for experienced women. It will suit the keepers of the hearth, who want to surprise their family with culinary delights and novelties, improving their cooking skills and bringing it to perfection. There are several books that are popular with housewives.

• Vicki Baker's Edition - An author who has managed to tell in his books about healthy and delicious recipes for pastries, cheesecakes, cakes, and pastries. Registration of publications of this author is attractive both outside and inside. It will please the hostesses with its bright and “tasty” pictures, as well as a detailed step-by-step explanation of the recipes.

• "Gastronomic encyclopedia" Prosper Montagne. This encyclopedia includes 12 volumes. This is a very old edition that has been on the market since 1938. The encyclopedia is expensive, its price starts from 3,500 rubles for one volume. True connoisseurs of European cuisine, wishing to discover the secrets of many traditional and exclusive recipes, will be delighted with it.

• "The best day of the year" by Niki Ganich, This is a great gift for the new year. The book included not only holiday recipes, but also ways to arrange a memorable and warm New Year's holiday. It describes the technology of cooking various dishes, ways of serving the tables and even games that will occupy the guests leisure.

• “Russian cuisine that is easy to prepare” from the writer and cook Oksana Putan. This edition includes many delicious and simple recipes that the hostess will be able to take into service. With such a book you will not have to wrestle with and think about which of the culinary masterpieces to please the household or friends.

Other books that will appeal to the hostess, can be called publications with a love theme. It is believed that women are proof of the existence of love, which is why women are called beautiful. They love tenderness, romance and, of course, love stories. It is better to start searching for interesting novels that will take leisure of a friend or acquaintance, taking into account the preferences of the person. For example, the search may be based on books that a friend has already read, or previously watched romantic films.

If a woman loves poetry, you can choose an original or rare collection of poems by her favorite contemporary or classic author.

• One of the books that women often advise is the work “Hygiene Happiness” by Pia Edberg. It is able to completely change the perception of life, to teach to appreciate loved ones and to remain full of joy, even in the most difficult life situations. The work develops self-perception, a sense of gratitude, and fills life with magic and meaning.

• Another popular topic for young housewives - proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. For girls and women who focus their attention on this, the proven book by Bobby Brown will do. The author describes in his publication ways to achieve excellence. This is a book about nutrition, about sports, about how to reach the ideal and transcend yourself.

Dear design editions are a gift for high-ranking people who want to make an impression. They mean the original expensive and hand-made.

• Genuine leather bindings. For lovers of antiquity. This book is able to decorate a large home library.

• Wood. Extensively used for both wood bindings and box making.

• Exclusive design. Beautiful design of the book can be chosen independently, having executed it in old stylistics, or to order something ultramodern.

The content of these books can be diverse, ranging from rare classical foreign or domestic collections, ending with a description of weapons, historical events. And it can also be reference books. In addition, it is popular to order a family tree in beautiful historical bindings. Such a gift will surprise you with a plan, amaze you with its high price and will be very solid. You can choose thematic book sets from one of the chosen authors.

It is believed that finding a good book for book lovers is more difficult. After all, this layer of people has great divisions and preferences. To begin, you need to decide which book lover you like, what topics a person likes to read. It can be memoirs, detective novels, science fiction and much more. For example, for intellectuals, publications in physics or biology will be suitable, originally explaining natural processes from a scientific point of view.

If you have difficulties with the choice of printed products, you can opt for other alternative gifts, for example:

• stand for books in the bathroom - A great gift for lovers to take a bath;

• bookmark - There is a huge variety of original and interesting products on the market (a small gift can make a person very happy with its intricate form);

• lamp lamp in the form of a bookunder which you can read;

• candles which smell like pages of old books;

• flash drive in the form of a bookin which there are 3000 electronic works;

• book-shaped cufflinks with the names of authors and works.

Business has become one of the most popular topics for publication. Books about how to get rich or how to make a million in a year, filled the Internet and shelves. When choosing such a genre, one should take into account the author’s reputation in order to make sure that the publication is useful and whether the chosen gift can help the careerist achieve their goals. Some books have already been tested by many publishers and occupy a leading position in the subject of self-development and self-realization.

• "Being a boss is normal." The content of this publication can help a person to better understand and cope with a leadership position. It will teach how to build relationships with subordinates.

• "Be the best version of yourself". A publication on how to cope with an internal crisis, to help find inner strength and achieve more.

• "How to become the best in what you do". Some guide to improving yourself. It describes ways to properly organize the workflow, as well as ways leading to the realization of cherished desires.

• The last work that is worth paying attention to is called "I refuse to choose." A very interesting publication aimed at a certain layer of people who are called “scanners”. These are people who are interested in many things - they want to dance, sing, program, play drum sets, draw, do accounting reports and much more.

Before you donate a book, you need to remember a few simple things:

• remove price tag - be careful, because it is considered a bad form for any gift;
• beautifully arrange - most often the books are presented in a box or decorated with wrapping paper;
• write wishes and sign (if your gift is not a collection and rare edition, then you can write your wishes and put a signature on the first blank page - this will make the gift more memorable)
• postcard or money inside the book.

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