Open thread: Do you give books as presents?

Open thread: Do you give books as presents?


On this week's books podcast we will be discussing the tricky business of giving books as presents and ahead of Thursday's recording, we want to know your thoughts.

How often do you give books, what sort do you give, and who do you give them to - friends, relatives, older or younger people? Do you like receiving books as presents and what is the most memorable book you've ever been given? Let us know what you think by 4pm on Wednesday 2 March. This week's Review will also be looking at the tricky business of literary gift-giving.

You can either leave your comment in the thread below, or as an audio clip via Audioboo (instructions below).

If you have any problems sending us an Audioboo clip, please contact Hannah (hannah.freeman@guardian.co.uk).

Audioboo instructions:

1. Go to the Audioboo box lower down on this page. You can do this via a web browser, iPhone or Android phone app. Speak clearly so we can hear it*

2. Click on Start recording/upload file. You'll be asked to sign up. You can do this with a Twitter account or sign up for an Audioboo account. If you already have an Audioboo account, just log in

3. To record a message click on Got your mic ready? Alternatively, you can send us an audio file by clicking on Rather upload a file? and then using Select a file to locate and upload it

4. Once you've recorded or uploaded your message give it a title and include your name if you wish to be credited.


* To get the best recording, find a quiet room, try not to speak too fast, nor too slowly, and if possible, try to keep your comment to under one minute long. We will pick the best comments to include in the books podcast which will be available on the books site, from this Friday (4 March).
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