About Books & Literature: Graduates and Other Worthy Individuals

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor Graduation season is upon us. I know that many grads like to receive money with which to start up their future careers, homes, or higher education. I like to give books. They have more meaning, plus, I'm too poor to give any real amount of cash. Graduation Gift Ideas Some of these books have meaning. Some have value. None cost more than $20. Happy graduation! Interview With Mike Berenstain I loved the Berenstain Bears when I was a kid. I was a kid, of course, well before 2005, when Stan Berenstain passed away and his son Mike took up the torch (not that I ever stopped acting like one). See what's happening with the new generation of Berenstain Bears books and the upcoming movie about Brother and Sister and the rest of them. Poems Made of the Interplay Between Light and Shadow Okay, I'm a sucker for public art -- anything from Christo's "Gates" in Central Park to those cows that keep popping up all over -- and this particular piece sounds amazing. Experiential typography. I'm game! Visiting Juliet's House The movie Letters to Juliet opened this past weekend, and it got me thinking about the trip to Italy that I really need to take. Fair Verona is on our list, partly because I'd really like to visit Juliet's house. I thought of it before the movie did, though. Books & Literature Ads Books Literature Best Children Books Chic Lit Books Fiction Novel Books Featured Articles Mark Twain's 'Life on the Mississippi' 'Tinkers' by Paul Harding Longbox Digital Initial Thoughts AX Alternative Manga Vol. 1 "Sylvia" by A.R. Gurney A Fish Story   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement