imbuyingbooks_buttonChristmas is not my favourite time of year. In fact I have been known to utter the words Bah Humbug on a regular basis from November each year. One (of the many) reasons I’m not fond of the holiday season is that it forces me to shop. I know it’s somehow being a traitor to my gender but I don’t like shopping and I particularly don’t like shopping when everyone else in town is in the shops too.

So when I caught wind of the books for the holidays campaign I liked the idea immediately. Not only is it relatively inexpensive (a necessity in these troubling economic times) and a way to help spread the joy of reading to more people but it’ll mean I don’t have to shop. Because, for me, time spent in a bookshop doesn’t count as shopping: it’s relaxation.

I’ve always bought books for people who I know share my love of reading but this year I’ll go further and find the perfect book for everyone. Naturally I can’t buy crime fiction for all but there are other sorts of books :) . Earlier this year the Australian Government ran a campaign called Books Alive 50 Books You Can’t Put Down so I think I’ll start there. The list offers great books in a variety of fiction genres as well as interesting non-fiction categories such as history, biography and even looking after the environment. Of course the books for the holidays blog also has great gift ideas from a range of contributing book bloggers. Or perhaps I’ll find inspiration among the year’s award nominees and winners:

However I find them I’m sure this year’s holiday shopping will be more enjoyable now that I’ve decided to concentrate on finding the right books for everyone.