Gifts for the Hostess with the Mostest + Kindle Giveaway

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Jul 17, 2012
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Did you forget that you were going to a party? Don’t have time to really shop? Here are our favorite last minute gifts and an exclusive peek and giveaway for a new type of gift card launching in stores this week.

1) Flowers- interesting fresh cut arrangements are widely available to pick up on your way to the event. Flowers smell wonderful and brighten up any room but the best part is the tiny card attached to the bouquet. Just because it’s a small card doesn’t mean your message has to be small on sentiment!

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2) Wine- The traditional gift to give the host of a party doesn’t mean it has to be boring. When picking up a bottle last minute either grab a type of wine you know the host loves and say you got it for just that reason, or grab something new and exciting. Either way the guests at the party will appreciate your present.

 

3) Bath sets- So many different retailers carry a variety of bath products arranged in sets just for this reason. These make fantastic gifts if they are last minute or not. More bath products are just more reason to pamper yourself.

 

 

4) Gift cards- A perfect last minute gift. With the variety of service now available with gift cards, you are not limited in what you can give - dinners, movie nights, groceries, music etc… the possibilities are endless.

This week we want to give one of the SheSpeaks members a gift!

Target stores will be launching Livrada gift card’s to make e-books an easy last minute gift. These giftcards are sold at your local Target store.  They allow you to purchase e-books for your friends and family in giftcard form.  Currently they can be redeemed for the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook but more e-readers will be avaliable by the end of year!  The new titles offered by Livrada this week are Fifty Shades of Grey, by E L James; The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson; 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel; Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz, and Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, which has just become a #1 bestseller.  And State of Wonder, by Ann Patchett, the award-winning author of Bel Canto.

In celebration of the launch we've partnered with Livrada to give one lucky SheSpeaks member an Amazon Kindle and 6 of the new book titles that Livrada will launch this week.

We also have one second prize winner who will receive each of the six e-books now available with Livrada. To enter, all you have to do is like the Livrada Facebook page and leave a comment in this blog below to tell us - What is your favorite book to give or receive as a gift?  Winners will be randomly selected from all complete entries. The winner will be announced on this site on July 30th.

This giveaway runs from July 17th to July 27th at 6pm ET. Must be a US resident. No purchase necessary.
 

 Good Luck!

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newmommie731 by newmommie731 | Boyce, LA
Jul 23, 2012

I would love a gift certificate so I could pick my own! My newest fave is Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. It's book 2 in the trilogy. I can't wait for the 3rd to come out!

DEsser by DEsser | W BROOKFIELD, MA
Jul 23, 2012

A favorite book gift of mine is Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Suess, great for many occasions and ages.

TXhippiechick by TXhippiechick | SUMMERVILLE, SC
Jul 23, 2012

Everyone should read The Book Thief! Awesome!

Kat1126 by Kat1126 | WARREN, NJ
Jul 23, 2012

Can't wait to check this out! I would get the Girl who kicked the Hornets Nest series - haven't read that one yet

deadeyedraven by deadeyedraven | Richmond, KY
Jul 22, 2012

My favorite book to give as a gift is Diana Gabaldon's Outlander.

bfeliciano by bfeliciano | Orlando, FL
Jul 22, 2012

I've been contemplating reading 50 Shades of Grey. I'd be nice to read it on a brand new Kindle!

anytablake by anytablake | LOMPOC, CA
Jul 22, 2012

The Chrinicles of Narnia. I think it's a great gift and it something that my giftee will know was from me.

ishita by ishita | EDMOND, OK
Jul 21, 2012

I want to get dr oz after 40 book

kysbelsm by kysbelsm | midvale, UT
Jul 21, 2012

I would love to be gifted the hardcover edition of Alice in Wonderland, it's such a work of art.

suneedaze by suneedaze | Waipahu, HI
Jul 21, 2012

50 Shades of Grey sounds like a great book to give..or receive!

dj85249 by dj85249 | Chandler, AZ
Jul 21, 2012

One of my favorites is "Where the Sidewalk Ends" by Shel Silverstein

tdhedrick by tdhedrick | BUTTE, MT
Jul 21, 2012

I love to give the classics, a great poetry book, or inspirational quote books. Unless I know that my hostess is reading a series at the time or is really looking at a book. Then of course, it would be that specific book. But if I do not know my hostess at all. I will bring wine appropriate for the meal if I know what we are having or flowers are always great.

MadHatter by MadHatter | Whitestone , NY
Jul 21, 2012

Wine is probably one of the best ideas, breaking bread and sharing wine during a meal is always lovely. I don't share the same interest in books as my friends have. I love reading mysteries and novels, while my friends love to read romance and suspense...I wouldn't know where to start!!!

bbwife by bbwife | Tahlequah, OK
Jul 21, 2012

My favorite book to give would be 50 Shades of Grey Trilogy or the Hunger Games Trilogy ! Both are excellent reads!!

averyzoe by averyzoe | BISMARCK, ND
Jul 21, 2012

I love to give GoodNight Moon to new parents.