Redbery Books

10 things under $20. to givea graduate in 2010 – in addition to money.

How’d you get so smart? By David Milgrim – The traditional gift book, Dr. Seuss’s Oh, The PlacesYou’ll Go has some competition and you want something a little different, there are several from which to choose.

100 Words Every – There’s a 100 Words Everyone Should Know for several milestones, high school,college, freshman.  Most graduates use e-dictionaries so the traditional reference books are less useful for the average major. This little $4.95 book doesn’t pretend to be a dictionary, just a fun little mind game.

Bananagrams – A word game that packs easily in a backpack.Good for when a student wants to unplug and socialize in a coffee shop or dorm lounge.  $14.95

Chic U, The College Girl’s Guide to Everything  – If helping to alleviate the angst for the college bound is high on your list,there are several new ones as well as a couple of classics such as Been There should’ve done that. And for the guys, How to Tie a Tie and Other Lessons For Succeeding in Life

Desk accessories – Cute pack of coordinated post-its, file folders, pens, and bookends.

Journal – One Line a Day.One of my favorites and a good way to encourage the habit of daily recording of thoughts.  This technique was popular in another era and is being rediscovered. Recently, a customer told me that she had her dad’s 5 lines a day journal that he kept during the war. What a treasure. This is also a good book for mom and dad to record the passing of a childhood.   Journals for the artist and the verbose are also available.

Reading Light – Useful for the obvious when roomies are on a different schedule.

Inspiration – A gift book that provides inspiration such as Michael J. Fox’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future or I Believe.

Yoga – For not only fighting the Frosh 15 but also moving toa  place of peace in a culture that thrives under stress. Find a book for any level and any degree of commitment.

Pens – We carry lovely and funky pens with a personality.For a special graduate.

AND if you want to still give the green stuff, buy one of the ten above and tuck in a greenback for a bookmark.