If your partner loves books like I do, a book would likely make a great Valentine’s Day present.
Books related to a person’s interests — traveling, gardening, cooking, wine, sports, or history — often are a hit.
Or, if your partner has a favorite genre — action, adventure, dramas, science fiction, humor, historical, romance, or mysteries — you can ask friends, family members, and co-workers for recommendations. Checking best-seller lists available at libraries, on the Internet, or at local book stores also will give you ideas.
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If you can’t seem to find the right thing, here are some books about love and romance that I saw at a local bookstore that might do the trick.
- “Love” by Ferdinard Portzman, $30. Photos of how love is expressed throughout the world in many cultures, published by National Geographic.
- “Heart Stones” by Josie Iselin, $9.95. Photos, with captions, of interesting images of heart-shaped stones, created by the author using a flatbed scanner and computer.
- “The Best Places to Kiss in the Pacific Northwest, $21. Suggestions for places to eat, bed and breakfasts, beaches, shops, and trails, if you’re planning a get away. Books on the best places to kiss in Southern California and Northern California also are available.
- “The Simple Truth About Love” by Bradley Trevor Grieve, $9.95. A small picture book with cute photos of animals, and captions about love, that might appeal to an animal lover.
- “Valentines Poems” by Ted Kosser, $14.95. Twenty two poems that Kossler sent on postcards to women friends throughout the years.
- “500 Great Dates: Creative, Fun, and Sexy Ways to Spend Time Together” by Lisa Sussman, $7.95. Fun advice on dates for couples from moonlit canoe rides to romantic poetry readings to last-minute activities that don’t cost money.
Giving one of these books to your sweetheart, along with traditional Valentine’s Day favorites such as flowers and chocolate, could get your romantic evening off to a great start.
