Our Favorite Books & Gifts
Editor’s Web Note:
Choosing the right gift for someone is rarely easy. Our annual ‘best gifts’ column is straight from the source each year with everything from the hot tech gifts, top books and board games, and lots of individualized ideas that can trigger inspiration. I shop from it myself.
Here we provide easy links to the products and books Our Panel recommended in 2009. You can go to the November 18, 2009 column in our Archives section for other great suggestions. We welcome you to share your ideas and thoughts in the “Add Yours” Comment section on that column.
We hope this makes your teen gift-giving easy this year! ~Lauren Forcella
STRAIGHT TALK FOR TEENS PANEL SHARES TOP PICKS IN ALL THESE CATEGORIES (listed by page)
Electronics & Video Games (p1-2)……. Top Board Games (p2) …….Top Family Card Game (p3) …….Top Comic Book (p3) ……. Top Non-Fiction for Intellectual +/or Ambitious (p3) ……. Top Literary Non-Fiction (p4) …… Top Literary Fiction for Boys/Girls (p4) ……. Cutting-Edge Literary Fiction for Intellectuals (p5) ……. Top Sci-Fi for Boys/Girls (p5) …….Top Thrillers for Boys/Girls (p5) …….Top Guy Fiction (p6) ……. Top Chick Fiction (p7) ……. Books for Overcoming Hurts & Prejudice (p7) …….Books for Vegetarians & Vegans (p8) —.GIFT CARD (p8) We wish you a Joyous Holiday and a Happy New Year.
Acer AS5517-1643 15.6-Inch Black LAPTOP Computer (Windows 7 Home Premium)
by Acer This is a “dedicated” laptop that students can come home to every night, write papers, do research, play music. Still portable but not super tiny like the 10” Acer Netbook. Great Price.
Acer Aspire One AOD250-1580 10.1-Inch Blue NETBOOK - 7.5 Hour Battery Life
by Acer This small “on the go” netbook is for students who like to take notes in class. Great for traveling too. Very portable. Another great price.
