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Popular & Here's Why
The Best Gift of the Season?The data are in: the best and most popular holiday gifts were (ironically) our bound birthday newspaper books.Why? Here are a few reasons: 1. Choice: 5 Titles are Available: NY Daily News, Washington Post, Seattle News, Dallas Morning News or LA Times. 2. Quality: These high-quality bound books also happen to be beautiful! 3. [...]
What Happened in 2021
When some year winds down, you actually want to look back and see what happened. That may not be the case for 2021, as it probably was not for 2020 either. These have been unique years. The proverb, "You should live in interesting times" sounds pleasant enough but is apparently a curse, and I think we [...]
The Family Pack, Just in Time
The family pack is back, just when its needed the most! What's a "family pack?" It's when you purchase three of the below items, you'll get another free! Just add 4 of these products in your cart, and the discount will automatically apply. Good for friends too, not just families!Deals Include:Personalized Book About You - [...]
A Riddle for Hikers (and Investors)
There's a riddle in the following story: Two friends are hiking up a mountain. After walking hours, they finally see the peak -- and head off towards it. But as they approach, they realized that what they saw was just the approach to the top of the mountain and that the peak is further up. [...]
Wanted: A Rematch
It's playoff time! It's so fun to watch the best baseball teams duke it out nightly. I'll admit -- being from Houston, I'd like to see an Astros vs Dodgers rematch, this time sans cheating. Then, justice will have been served, and the truth will come out!In the meantime, you can save on our Baseball Team History books which make [...]
National What Week??
Just like clockwork - it has arrived once again! National Newspaper Week started Sunday and continues until Saturday October 9th -- a date that will be celebrated as "Newspaper Carrier Day!" As always, we want to take a moment to salute all the hard working people -- from the business owners, administrators, journalists and paper carriers -- [...]
History in an Ahistorical Era
We might be living in the most "ahistorical" era ever. Social media has exacerbated what was already a tenuous situation such that nowadays "history" means at best last week and all too often, yesterday.The lack of historical perspective not only impoverishes our minds, it is also endangers our bodies. Why? First, because history is interesting [...]
Need Inspiration? Head to the Zoo!
Last week, my wife and I went to the zoo. We brought no kids, and there was no special exhibit that drew us in.We just went. And you should too!In day to day life, the most exotic non-human creature I encounter regularly is my too-furry cat.While she can be quite entertaining to observe, at the [...]
August is for Birthdays What December is to Holidays
Did you know: August is the month of the most births! As such, many special birthday gifts are being ordered and given during this long, hot month.One of the unsung heroes of our site is The Book About You. This beautifully bound and embossed customized book has all sorts of information about your special person's special day. And, [...]
This is The End. (Of Space Exploration Month)
As you may recall, a month ago we (invented and) proclaimed the first ever Space Exploration Month!Space Exploration Month started on June 20 (the summer solstice) and ends this week which includes the July 20th anniversary of the first lunar landing.And what a month it was for space exploration! Unless you are living on Mars, [...]