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Holiday Gift Guide


Looking to get a jump-start on the holiday shopping season? Can't figure out what to get for everyone on your list? Let our holiday gift guide help you out.

BOOKS

THORN: The story's the thing

What a year for ingenious plot twists: Ambitious men dueling for power, their fates twisting on the latest Dow Jones report. A former beauty queen strutting into the national spotlight as if she knew she belonged there all along. Back stabbing, lies, crowds frothing at the mouth. More back stabbing. More lies.

HOME AND GARDEN

Decorative coasters, $8 each, Art Mart, Flatiron Crossing, artmartgifts.com

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Home & Garden

If you're looking for a special gift for that hard-to-buy-for someone, you might find it here. This guide offers distinctive touches for any room in the house.

MUSIC, DVDS AND VIDEO GAMES

This season we champion a return to basics with ideas for great music, movies and video games. 'Born to Run: The Unseen Photos' by Eric Meola, $14.98 at barnesandnoble.com

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Music, DVDs and video games

Remember when $50 could fill the floor beneath the tree with entertainment treasure? This season we champion a return to basics with ideas for great music, movies and video games.

FASHION

The Happy Company Warming Scarf, $24.99, thehappycompany.com

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Fashion

Who says good fashion has to come with an outrageous price tag? We found great buys - from T-shirts to beauty gift sets - all priced at $50 or less.

FOOD

We've rounded up a pantry's worth of holiday treats perfect for giving, and they won't leave your wallet on empty. Featured: Rachael Ray Lazy Spoon and Lazy Ladle, $19.99, foodnetworkstore.com

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Food

Just because you're cutting back on gift-giving this year doesn't mean you need to cut back on flavor. We've rounded up a pantry's worth of holiday treats perfect for giving, and they won't leave your wallet on empty.

FITNESS

WalkVest Kit; Where to find it: gaiam.com; Cost: $50

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Fitness

Hand-picked by our hard-core sports and exercise specialists, these gift ideas will make you look like a fit-gift genius, even if you'd rather have a root canal than run a mile. Plus, they're all $50 or less!

TOYS

A Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class with a nostalgic streak and a big heart stars in 'WALL-E.'

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Toys

A talking toolbelt. A completely recycled, nontoxic tea set. Books with text messaging pads and flashlights. When it comes to toys this season, think favorite cartoon characters, old standbys with a twist and gizmos that make learning cool.

BEAUTY

Urban Decay Book of Shadows

2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Beauty products

Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, takes place next week, and we're getting a jump on gift ideas with a list of beauty products that are $50 or less.