Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

~$10 typical price

Anne Lamott's warm, funny book on writing and the writing life.

Why it makes a great gift

A book writers press on each other for its permission to write badly first.

Great for: Her Wife Girlfriend Mom Sister Him Husband Boyfriend
Occasions: Christmas Birthday Mother’s Day Father’s Day Graduation Thank You Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer

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Readers who annotate love having a color system, and translucent tabs let them mark a line without covering it.

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Moleskine Classic Hard Cover Notebook

A timeless gift for planners, writers and thinkers.

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