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Style matters. And accessories speak, crossing boundaries that sometimes the most well-conceived speeches fail to reach. No one understands this better than Madeleine Albright, scholar, diplomat and author of "Read My Pins."

Updated Oct 26, 2009

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Levenger: The Prompt Copy of A Christmas Carol with an introduction by Isaac Gewirtz

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That Charles Dickens so loved his own story makes this classic all the more endearing; that he himself performed the tale began a long treasured holiday tradition. And this reproduction of Dickens' own annotated copy will make an intriguing gift for lovers of Dickens, theatre and Christmas itself.

Updated Oct 21, 2009

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Barnes and Noble: Earth - narrated by James Earl Jones, directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield - DVD

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Sunday nights always remind me of three things: popcorn, Disney and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. And now I can enjoy at least two out of three any day of the week in Disney's "Earth": a season-spanning journey to the places and animals that make our world such a spectacular showplace. A visual treat ready for giving to the next generation of our planet's stewards.

Updated Oct 19, 2009

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Amazon: Manhood for Amateurs - The Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father, and Son by Michael Chabon

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A columnist for "Details" magazine and accomplished novelist, Chabon has a charmingly self-effacing style, lampooning himself, his life and offering wry observations of the state of modern day man. And, even more delightfully, he has assembled a collection of thought-provokingly humorous meditations just in time for holiday giving to the fathers, brothers, husbands and overgrown boys in your life.

Updated Oct 18, 2009

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Barnes and Noble: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, illustrated by Ruben Toledo - Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition Series

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Although I adore my tattered copy of Wuthering Heights (as well as the deeply dark love story within), Toledo's illustrations give the story even deeper, darker goth appeal. A splendid gift for any Bronte fan . . . or as an introduction for a fan-to-be.

Updated Oct 17, 2009

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The Dangerous Alphabet: Neil Gaiman, Gris Grimly

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Two children and a gazelle romp through a gruesome alphabet filled with even more grisly illustrations . . . and a whole lot of rhyming fun. Just the right amount of thrills and chills and alphabetical humor for ages 5 and up.

Updated Oct 17, 2009

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Barnes and Noble: The Wild Things by Dave Eggers

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Growing up isn't always fun, and it is often downright befuddling, as author and screenwriter Dave Eggers so raucously illustrates in his novelization of "Where the Wild Things Are." Drawing upon Max's furry-friended dream sequence as originally devised by Maurice Sendak, Eggers exposes the feisty animal spirit at the core of one young human named Max. A gift of inspiration for big kids, ages 12 and up.

Updated Oct 15, 2009

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Grunge

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Bridget Fonda is the chick who truly turned me on to grunge through her role as the lovelorn groupie in "Singles" (along with a little help from Matt Dillon, Kyra Sedgwick and Campbell Scott.) So, I am thrilled to see the renegade rock format get its very own tribute tome (penned, no less, by a member of Sonic Youth.) And it is being published just in time for gifting to those in your life with garage band aspirations. Sweetness.

Updated Oct 14, 2009

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Amazon: DJ Hero Bundle with Turntable for Nintendo Wii by Activision

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Within the past decade or so, being a DJ has been raised to an ever-morphing digital art form. Enabling DJ wannabes to virtually play along with such maestros as Eminem and Jay-Z, this set, along with its modified turntable and carrying case, is a substantial gift of groove.

Updated Oct 14, 2009

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The Twilight Saga: Slipcased

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The entire romantic epic immortalized in one gorgeous boxed set, this collection of books will keep her entertained at least until Valentine's Day . . . or the release of "New Moon" on DVD, whichever happens to come first.

Updated Oct 13, 2009