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Newspaper Books Are Back!
Posted by Eric on Oct 10th 2024
We’re thrilled to reintroduce Newspaper Books to the AnyDate Gifts site! These unique books feature the front pages from every birthday in the recipient's life and are available from renowned publications like The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, and the New York Daily News.
While these "Birthday Books" make fantastic gifts for birthdays and holidays, the digitized content also allows us to create themed collections based on specific interests—like sports! Whether you’re a fan of the Yankees or Mets, Giants or Jets, Washington Nationals or Commanders, Mariners or Seahawks, or Dodgers or Rams (and all the other LA teams!), we have you covered with our MLB and NFL sports books. Golf and NBA enthusiasts will also appreciate our dedicated titles.
History buffs will love our exclusive World War I and World War II books from The Washington Post. Additionally, we offer a variety of themed collections featuring The Beatles, David Bowie, The Titanic, and more, with even more exciting titles on the way!
Each book can be personalized with the recipient's name elegantly embossed in gold on a beautiful hardcover. You can also include a heartfelt dedication upon receipt of the book. Choose from an emerald green leatherette or a classic black leather cover.
To celebrate the reintroduction of these products, we’re offering a limited-time 15% discount! Use code "BooksRBack" to enjoy your discount through October 31, 2024. Don’t miss out on the chance to gift a piece of history!
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