We’re heading into the home stretch. You still need to buy some Christmas gifts. You’re at the right place for great ones–NR’s
For the high-schooler who is contemplating college, there’s the National Review 2004 edition of Choosing the Right College, a monster 900-plus page book which profiles over 120 top colleges and universities. Thomas Sowell calls it “by far the best college guide in America.” The cost is only $19.95 (a bargain compared to a $150,000 college bill!). Get it here.
For the W fan, there’s We Will Prevail, which collects over 90 of the most important and influential speeches by President George W. Bush on war, terrorism, and freedom. With a foreword by Peggy Noonan and an Introduction by Jay Nordlinger. Buy one for $24.95 and you’ll receive a second copy free. Get it here.
For those who love Florence King, there’s STET Damnit! The Misanthrope’s Corner, 1991 to 2002, The complete and unedited collection of Miss King’s back page NR oeuvre (they are as funny and insightful today as when first written!) makes a great gift for that sarcastic, caustic, curmudgeonly soul who is hard to buy for. Get it here.
For pre-schoolers and kids in the first, second and third grades, we suggest The National Review Treasury of Classic Bedtime Stories. A must for every family. A beautifully illustrated book of 10 famous Thornton Burgess adventure tales–each one some 24 chapters (which makes it ideal for nightly bedtime reading to the little ones)–that are perfect for new readers, and that, more importantly, teach valuable lessons. Get it here.
For children ages 9 and up, we suggest The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature–we have a special offer on our acclaimed “Volume Two” edition. Both this book and the original edition are over 500 pages, are lavishly illustrated, and contain over three dozens stories (personally selected by William F. Buckley Jr.) by the giants of literature: Twain, Carroll, Kipling, Alcott, London, Burnett, Baum, and scores more. You absolutely will not find better or more wholesome stories in any other collection for children. These books are absolute musts for every family’s library–that’s why they’re ideal for you (as an aunt, an uncle, a godparent, a grandparent, a nice neighbor) to give this Christmas. Get them here.
For you gift givers: at no extra charge we’ll ship the books you order to their lucky/fortunate recipients, with a handsome gift card, with a personalized message (write your message in the “special instructions” section of the order form), all safely nestled in bubble wrap. Now how can you beat that!