At a local warehouse clothing sale I unexpectedly found a tier of gift books. At a couple of dollars a piece I grabbed up a few. It proved a difficult choice as they ranged from the secret lives of cats to how to dress cool instead of never cool (I kid you not). There were also cutesy books like how to enjoy incense and candles. I passed on those. A match is all I need to understand those two. Okay, maybe there are a couple of things I could learn, but when I came across these I couldn’t resist:
1. The Gregg Reference Manual (ninth edition) by William A. Sabin
Of course I already have my Strunk and White, How to Not Write Bad, and various college textbooks sitting on my shelf, yet who can resist a grammar handboook. I can’t. And because I don’t need it I decide to give it to my youngest progeny who admittedly wants to get his there, its, and yours figured out once and for all.
2. Leadership Courage by David Cottrell and Eric Harvey
Definitely a gift book for the youngest because he is into building up a business and is always talking about all these amazing leadership books he’s reading, so he most certainly needs another one.
3. Shakespeare’s Sonnets by William Shakespeare
For the oldest son, I couldn’t pass up this slim volume of the Bard’s best. I bought it because every young man who is looking for the perfect soul mate should have at least a couple of sonnets up his sleeve. He received it graciously, if not warily. I was amused to overhear him say the line, “Hey, I have a sonnet and I know how to use, so back off.” I’m pretty sure he was kidding. A loaded sonnet is nothing to mess with. I have cautioned him on the power of verse.
4. How to Say It Style Guide by Rosalie Maggio
Yes, another reference book. With two boyos in business they each need their handy dandy grammer guide.
Finding books on sale is always a bonus. And being able to give them away is the best bonus. Have any of you found any bin bonuses lately?
Oh, all images are from amazon.com.
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