The Literary Life

From the staff of BookSwim.com

Day: Friday, November 21st, 2008

Daily Herald: “For that techie who has everything” by Anna Marie Kukec

Read the full article at DailyHerald.com

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when shoppers descend upon early opening stores, kicks off the traditional start of the holiday shopping season next week.

Or maybe you prefer Cyber Monday, after Thanksgiving, when online bargain hunters elbow their way onto shopping Web sites.

Either way, promotions for computers, mobile phones and other devices likely will vie for your attention.

Well, how about something a little different? Here are a few practical, and not-so-practical, unique tech gift ideas…..

…..BookSwim

Why it’s cool: National online service that rents paperback and hardcover books without the need to purchase. It also offers digital gift cards.

Price: Starts at $9.95 a month

Where to get it: BookSwim

Web site: www.bookswim.com

Read the full article at DailyHerald.com

Monthly Top Ten

Each month, we’ll be asking you, the BookSwimmers, to come up with a top ten list of books. This month will be a little wacky, since we’re starting at the end of November, so we’ll continue it through the end of December and start a new one fresh in January.

Look out for updates to this monthly list every Friday. We need YOUR help to make it work!

So, in the spirit of the holiday season – perhaps we can call it the “Holiday Spirit”® – we’re asking you to submit your favorite book that takes place during the Holiday Season (and no, we’re not talking about Labor Day through Columbus Day – not that there’s anything wrong with that).

Simply comment on this entry to nominate your favorite holiday title. We, the Literary Life staff, will compile all of the nominations and produce a list of ten. There will then be a run-off in which you can all vote.

Can I get a “Whoopie”? Nominate your favorite holiday book in the comments section.

Daily Herald: “For that techie who has everything” by Anna Marie Kukec

Read the full article at dailyherald.com

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when shoppers descend upon early opening stores, kicks off the traditional start of the holiday shopping season next week…..

….BookSwim

Why it’s cool: National online service that rents paperback and hardcover books without the need to purchase. It also offers digital gift cards.

Price: Starts at $9.95 a month

Where to get it: BookSwim

Web site: www.bookswim.com…