sweet little gift #14: a library of ideas for your brilliant friends.

For you, my lovely readers, who read lots of different things and are so kind to read Well Hello, Chicago. While these books maybe aren't that little, I know most of us don't mind if our bag is a little heavier if it means we can travel with a book (or two). . .Here are a some great books to give in 2009. . .

For the artist or photographer in your life. This book looks so rad. The Contact Sheet, by Steve Crist. $26.37 plus shipping from Amazon.

For all of the writers you're surrounded by, because we can all always use more inspiration (plus, the title's just cool). The Paris Review Book for Planes, Trains, Elevators and Waiting Rooms.

$10.88 and up plus shipping, from Amazon.

For all of your basketball and sports admirers alike, this book is bringing sport and poetry together and shhhh, don't tell, but I think it's gonna change the world. Losing Season, by Jack Ridl. $10.88 and up, plus shipping, from Amazon.

Because now that we've all read My Life in France by Julia Child, we're left yearning for more. . .The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World's Most Glorious and Perplexing City by David Lebovitz. $16.47 and up plus shipping, from Amazon.

And finally, a children's book for the big kid in all of us, because, in the end, that's one thing that Christmas is absolutely about. Sparkle and Spin: A Book About Words by Ann Rand and Paul Rand. $10.85 plus shipping from Amazon.

And, I'd like to say that of course I'm all about supporting your local bookstore, so I'm sure many of these books are available there. I just wanted to attach the Amazon links to be thorough :)

Thanks so much for reading through all the Sweet Little Gift ideas for 2009! I had so much fun putting this together, and I'm surely sad to see it end. xo.