Booking Through Thursday/Saturday #15: Generosity & Treat

On Saturday

(2 Questions!)

Do you give books as gifts?

In general, yes.
To everyone? Or only to select people?

No, not to everyone. I have some friends who are violently opposed to anything literary or who don't have enough time to read or who just aren't interested in books and I'd rather get them something they'd like than force something unimportant to them on them. :P For my book-ish friends though, I think long and hard about the books I give them so that they'll like them and think I have good taste. haha. 
How do you feel about receiving books as gifts?

Mmmm...if it's a book that I have specifically said I want or is given with a bunch of consideration, I love it. It's nice to see that people know what I like and want to give me something I'll appreciate. For the most part, though, when I receive books they're ones I've already read which isn't so great. So if you're going to buy books for me, be up to date on what I've read and what I want to read! And I think my family and friends know that so they give me giftcards to B&N. Which is just as good. 

What is the best book you ever bought for yourself?

Paper Towns by John Green, signed by him, hands down. It doesn't get much better than that. 
And, why? What made it the best? What made it so special?

Um, JOHN GREEN SIGNED MY BOOK AND PERSONALIZED IT. That's what makes it the best. It's JOHN GREEN. No other explanation is needed, I don't think.