2006-08-12 15:37:18 · 20 answers · asked by vim 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A really good book can change your whole life. Magazines' messages - even if they are good - often get lost in the ads and the space alloted to write in.
Great books - in my humble opinion - are like "Jonathan Livingston Seagull," "Zen and the Art of Motorocycle Maintenance," and "Atlas Shrugged." They can be read and re-read almost infinitely, and every time, you come away a little richer for the experience.
I vote books.
2006-08-12 15:46:45 · answer #1 · answered by flash_engineer 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is all about a personal preference. I happen to enjoy both. A book can be read many times over and shared with others. So can a magazine however, each issue is another reminder of your friendship and thoughtfulness. Once the subscription runs out, the end of the gift. Books last longer and a personalized inscription is always nice.
Another thought is if the subscription is to a magazine that is kept for future reference. I have all of my magazines dealing with knitting going back 10 years. The magazines along with books I have been given over the years give me equal joy and pleasure.
2006-08-12 22:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by starflyr879 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person is still a child (under the age of 12) a magazine subscription to Highlights or even Nicklodeon is a good. If the person is older and you know their tastes in books buy one for them. If you don't know their tastes in reading I would go with the other opinions about getting a gift certificate to a nice bookstore.
2006-08-12 22:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by FearlessLdr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The book is a little more personal and intimate... but the magazine subscription is a gift that keeps on giving. I would most times prefer the subscription unless it was a book I was just dying for.
2006-08-12 22:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by jaybird 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
after due consideration, and of course it depends on the donee, (no, not donut, the one getting the gift) it seems more fun getting a wrapped gift with some "weight", thus the book . but, on the other hand, by using creativity, you could create a "document" announcing the magazine subscription and wrap it up weightily and attractively. :-)
2006-08-12 22:43:59 · answer #5 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion would be a magazine subscription. My parents give all 3 of their boys and families a subscription to Reader's Digest. I enjoy reading it every month. A book with me would last about a month or two.
2006-08-12 22:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by kepjr100 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too many people today don't have time to read books.
Besides a magazine has many topics in it. So if one topic doesn't interest someone then another might. I enjoy reading books, more so than the rest of the population. However, most of the time when people buy me books, they don't pick entertaining ones.
2006-08-12 22:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by salvador m 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
who are you buying it for? what do they value?
a book will typically have more lasting value, and if it specific to the person's likes, will be a more thoughtful gift. If the person isn't much of a reader, a magazine may be better for light reading, with photos, and misc. short blibs, typical for today's ADD generation.
2006-08-12 22:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by doc_jhholliday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A book.
It doesn't impose any time-pressure on the recipient (unlike magazines, whose contents may quickly become out-of-date), and it pays them the compliment of assuming they're intelligent enough to get through more than a three-page article.
2006-08-12 22:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by Keither 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is "Reader's Digest" is very good because it has a wide variety of topics to choose from. It comes only once a month. It is reasonably priced. Need I say more?
2006-08-12 22:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jessica M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋