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You don't just have to give books for the holidays-you can give book lovers all sorts of bookish gifts. These are some of my favorites. Postertext posters are great for any booklover ! It's a poster that features a books text and made into very cool black and white artwork. If you don't see your favorite title listed you can make a suggestion-right now the focus in on classics. The hard part is figuring out which poster you want! Unshelved has lots of great library t-shirts, but I think this catalog one is my favorite ! Sure to make any librarian laugh! Cafe Press is one of my favorite places to look for bookish gifts. Search "librarian" for loads of gift ideas that are great for the librarian or library lover in your life. You can also search for " booklover " or " reading " for more great ideas. Journals Unlimited has a great reader's journal . I have one and I love it because it helps me make notes on books I've read that I ca...

I try to read adult books, but YA and MG take over my life and that ends up being most of what I read. So some of these are books I've read and others are books I've had suggested from friends, but all would make great gifts! If you have any other ideas for books for adults, I'd love to hear them-I'm always looking for ideas! Zombie Felties: How to Raise 16 Gruesome Felt Creatures from the Undead by Nicola Tedman and Sarah Skeate -I have friends who are very crafty so I can't wait to share this book with them! One of my co-workers was showing off the zombie baby she made recently and it was so cute! I may have to try my craft skills out just so I can try to make one too! Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen -This is a suggestion from my mom who loves mysteries. This series, set in the 1930's, has the kind of mystery solving main character that you'll fall in love with and lots of madcap adventures. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin -Some readers might s...

If you read my blog, you know YA is where my heart is! Here's the GreenBeanTeenQueen Gift Guide for teens! (And there are so many more I could add-if you need more suggestions just ask!) For the teen who wants to escape to other worlds The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima -If there's one fantasy series my library teens ask for, it's this series by Cinda Williams Chima. Books one and two are available now and teens will be eagerly awaiting more! For the teen who thinks they've outgrown YA The Last Summer of the Death Warriors by Francisco X Stork -This book has so much cross-over appeal to adults that I think you could give it to them not telling them it's cataloged as YA and they wouldn't think twice about it being a "YA" book. The story is heartfelt and full of philosophy but in an accessible way. For the teen who wants to be swept off their feet Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins -Oh how I can't stop gushing about this book! If you...

Tween Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted on GreenBeanTeenQueen. This week I'm posting my GreenBeanTeenQueen Holiday gift guide, so of course today I'll be posting books for tweens! Join the Tween Tuesday fun and add your link below. Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix -If you work with tweens, most likely you know the name Margaret Peterson Haddix. Found is book one of The Missing series and now that all three books are out, readers won't have to worry about the cliffhanger endings! This series is full of adventure and suspense-what more could you ask for? Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery -If you know a tween girl who hasn't been introduced to the Anne books, you need to do your book lover duty and get this series into her hands now! Even better, package it with the movie and be prepared to gush over Gilbert Blythe crushes! Anne of Green Gables is a timeless classic that always goes over well with tweens. Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson -I...

I love love love giving books for the holidays (really, what booklover doesn't and being a librarian my family and friends have come to expect it!) So I thought I'd compile some of my favorite books to give as gifts this week and come up with GreenBeanTeenQueen's Holiday Gift Guide! Today I'm featuring great picture books! (And I'm trying not to go overboard in my lists, so this is no way comprehensive and there are so many more books I could add-these are just some of my go-to favorites) All items are linked to the Book Depository-yay free shipping! Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See ? By Bill Martin Jr, Illustrated by Eric Carle (Board Book Edition) -Any baby shower I attend, this is my staple. This is a classic go-to book and I love that it's in board book format. So many books don't translate well to the board book format because they're too wordy, but Brown Bear is perfectly simple and wonderful for all ages. The sing-song tone and illustration...