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By Deborah Shepherd Times Community Newspapers Staff Writer
14 room, without books is like a body without a soul.” — Cicero A book is an intimate gift. More than any other present, a book says, “I chose this just for you." You wouldn’t expose Aunt Kate to Stephen King (his new Dark Tbwer book, “Wizards and Glass” is out) but she would dearly love Larry McMurtry’s last installment of the “Lonesome Dove” saga, “Comanche Moon.” Sometimes giving a book is like introducing two of your closest friends — you only do it if you’re sure they’ll get along. Christmas is the perfect time to share the worlds and wealth in books. Besides, with their straight edges and square comers, books are easy to wrap. So here are a few suggestions. In the first place Many works of fiction and non-fiction reflect the importance of the birth of Christ. Manager Bob Hoke of the Almond Tree recommended “The Candy Maker’s Gift,” by David and Helen Haidle. It retells the Christmas story in a way the oldest to the youngest can enjoy. Especially geared to children is “Santa and the Christ Child,” by Nicholas Bakewell. < >. ~- Readers-can learn'hew-“41 lords a,
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