Tuesday’s Titles – Romance Novels: Part 1
This one may seem like a column just for the girls, but facts are you men need to be buying those Valentine’s Day gifts, so you should read this too!
Fired Up
In hardcover books this month we have Fired Up by Jayne Anne Krentz and Sizzle by Julie Garwood. Both books are good page turners, with mystery intertwined with danger that leads to romance. You can’t go wrong with either of these choices.
You can send either or both of these books this Valentine’s Day to your someone special (that includes Mom and Grandmom) with lots of gift choices at www.BookBouquet.com, including the Rosy Reader’s Gift Box and Bestseller Gift Basket.
Check back on Friday for our paperback romance novel reviews, with favorite authors like Nora Roberts, Christine Feehan, Betrice Small, and more.
Rosy Reader's Gift Box
Add comment February 2, 2010
Friday’s Finds – A Healthy Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day shopping can be especially difficult if your loved one has special dietary needs, which means chocolate boxes might be forbidden!
Guilt-Free Valentine's Day Gift Box
Book Bouquet’s Guilt Free Valentine’s Day Gift Box is filled with healthy snacks that you can feel good about giving. Too Good Gourmet honey oat organic cookies in a 7 oz. box are trans fat free. Mrs. Mays Trio Bars are a mixture of nuts and berries that are kosher, all-natural and gluten free. Smoked almonds are a great snack that help fill you up and provide protein. Mrs. Mays cashew crunch is dairy free, wheat free, vegan and made with no preservatives. These snacks taste great and they are healthy alternatives to that box of chocolates!
Early Dawn
You also get to choose a book to go with your healthy snacks. Choose a bestselling paperback book by favorite authors like W.E.B. Griffin and Catherine Anderson. Romance, mystery and more – there’s sure to be a book that will be loved.
Black Ops
So don’t give up on getting a great Valentine’s Day gift for your special Mom, Mother-in-Law, Grandfather or person in need of a lift. You can feel good about giving the Guilt Free Valentine’s Day Gift Box from Book Bouquet.
Add comment January 29, 2010
Tuesday’s Titles – The Piano Teacher
Okay, we all remember the Seinfeld episode where Elaine hates “The English Patient” movie and is the only person on the face of the planet who does.
The Piano Teacher
Well I kind of felt like Elaine when I started reading The Piano Teacher. The good news is that after the first 25 pages or so, the book picked up for me and I was able to finish it. Unfortunately for me it was one of those ambiguous endings that leaves things open to interpretation, which is probably why this is a great book club book because you’ve got lots for discussion. If you like a nice tidy ending with all the loose ends wrapped up, this isn’t going to be the book for you.
Good Read Book Basket
The Piano Teacher is a story about the English living in Hong Kong and begins before the start of World War II and continues during the war and afterward. It’s particularly about one Englishwoman who is married, but ends up having an affair with the chauffeur from the home where she teaches piano to one of Hong Kong‘s elite families. This is not a story that has anything to do with music. It reminds me of Memoirs of a Geisha, though I liked that book better. There is lots of detail, various characters who all end up linked to the piano teacher in some way, and various romances that don’t work out in the end for anyone. Once I got into the book it did make me feel like I was reading a real-life account of events that actually happened rather than a fictional story.
This is a good book for people who want to sink into a story, and not just skim the surface like you do with a quick romance read. You can give The Piano Teacher (or your choice of literary books) for birthday gifts or get-well gifts with Book Bouquet’s Good Read Book Basket, $39.99 plus shipping.
January 26, 2010
Friday’s Finds – A Gift for your Teen on Valentine’s Day
Teenagers are tough in so many ways, especially if you don’t want to give yet another gift card for iTunes! This Valentine’s Day, let your teen know you think they are special with our new Candy Wishes Gift Box.
Candy Wishes Gift Box
You get to choose a teen book and we add teen favorite candy like runts, nerds and jelly bellies. We’ve included fantasy, adventure, classics and romance books just for teens. We’ve got the redwall series, the alex rider series and the talent series, to name a few. Books are appropriate for twelve- to sixteen-year-old readers.
You can find all kinds of Valentine’s Day gifts at Book Bouquet, so be sure to get your orders in by February 8th. That’s right around the corner!
January 22, 2010
Tuesday’s Titles – Sizzle by Julie Garwood
Wild About You Gift Box
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and you need a gift for your spouse, right? This year try something different and go for Book Bouquet’s Wild About You Gift Box. You can include a steamy romance novel, like Julie Garwood’s Sizzle.
In Sizzle, Lyra Prescott finds herself in the middle of mayhem and murder and must put her life in the hands of hunky FBI agent Sam Kincaid. In the middle of fear and suspense, passion also ignites.
- Sizzle
It’s fun reading – and who knows, maybe you’ll find yourself playing cops and robbers later?
January 19, 2010
Friday’s Finds – Gifts for Grandma
No matter how much we love them, sometimes shopping for Grandma can be really tough!
This Valentine’s Day you can give Grandma a gift she’ll love that reminds her how much she is loved by you.
You're My Angel Gift Set
Book Bouquet’s You’re My Angel Gift Set features a beautiful angel photo frame that holds a 5 x 7 photo of Grandma’s favorite grandchild – that’s you. Along with the frame, you get to choose a book grandma will love. Biographies, Mysteries, Romance, History – there is sure to be a book that Grandma will enjoy reading.
Holidays can be hard if they are spent alone, so be sure Grandma has a great book and your smiling face to look at this Valentine’s Day!
January 15, 2010
Tuesday’s Titles – Drive: What Motivates You?
Daniel Pink's DRiVE
Daniel Pink’s new book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us is just one of many new titles available in Book Bouquet gift baskets for January.
In Drive, Pink looks at factors that motivate employees beside monetary ones. He believes that people have moved beyond the basic rule of “do the job – get the reward.” They need to feel that what they do has value and purpose and they need ownership of their work. For anyone having trouble figuring out how to get Gen Y to “fit in” at your workplace this book will help you.
Nuts About You Gift Box
If you are looking for a gift for the boss, an entrepreneur, or your stressed out manager husband then Drive may have just the tools to make his life better! A fun gift to give would be the Nuts About You Gift Box with a card that reads “Here’s to making your life less nutty!”
January 12, 2010
Friday’s Finds -Dog Lovers Check This Out!
We all know our dogs need to eat healthy, especially if your dog, like mine, has ever had digestive problems. My dog had pancreatitis, which means he is now on a restricted diet.
Every night when I feed him it’s so sad to watch him stare at his bowl and look at me like, what is this? Where’s the table food on top? So I was so excited to find Biscuits by Lambchop, a specialty dog food company that makes doggy treats using healthy ingredients I can give to my dog without worrying about him having any problems with it! Yeah, his food bowl can be fun again!
I ordered the large bag, but they also have small 2 oz. bags which would make great gifts for the dog people in your life. So next time you get invited to a home cocktail party, along with your hostess gift, include a small treat for Fido!
January 8, 2010
Tuesday’s Titles – Chicken Soup to Warm the Soul
January is the month of resolutions, and that makes it the perfect time to send gifts of inspiration for birthday, get well, or thinking of you.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Gift Box
Chicken Soup for the Soul has an entire series of books that are made up of short stories that make you laugh, cry, or feel inspired. The best part about the series is they have made books for specific things like cancer, recovery, sympathy, gardening, fishing, golf and more. Each book is about 300 pages and makes for quick and light reading as you can skip from chapter to chapter as different stories or topics catch your eye. A Chicken Soup for the Soul book makes a great gift for any occasion.
This month we introduce a new gift called the Chicken Soup Gift Box. You get to choose from one of eleven great Chicken Soup for the Soul titles, making it the perfect gift for any occasion. The titles we offer are:
Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivor's Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul 6th Edition – a gift from the heart for any occasion.
Chicken Soup for the Cancer Survivor’s Soul – cancer survivors and their loved ones share their personal stories in this touching collection.
Chicken Soup for the Father’s Soul – just for Dads.
Chicken Soup for the Fisherman’s Soul - fish tales to hook your spirit and snag your funny bone.
Chicken Soup for the Golfer’s Soul – stories of inspiration and laughter on the links.
Chicken Soup for Every Mom’s Soul – for mothers of all ages – the perfect gift to show appreciation to the most important woman in our lives.
Chicken Soup for the New Mom’s Soul – from the hearts of mothers, old and new, about the birth of her first child.
Chicken Soup for the Fisherman's Soul
Chicken Soup for the Gardener’s Soul – stories to sow seeds of love and laughter around the garden.
Chicken Soup for the Grieving Soul – a thoughtful gift for those grieving the loss of a loved one.
Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul – an inspiring collection of stories that share the joys and challenges of the journey to recovery.
Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul - stories of overcoming life’s challenges.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Collection
January 5, 2010
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays and New Year to all of you avid readers and gift-givers! We’ll be back with more great book and shopping finds in 2010. There will be lots to share in the New Year – stay tuned!
December 23, 2009
