Christmas Gift Ideas for 2010

Over the past year, I've reviewed a variety of books, movies, music CD's and DVD's that would make good gift ideas for the right person on your list.

Check out these items and if you want more info, visit the link posted below to see the complete review.

All these items are available from Amazon. (Listed in no particular order.)

New Christmas Album, last year: Music Review: Bob Dylan - Christmas In The Heart  Jump in bed and cover your head cause Dylan sings Christmas tonight!

Take better pictures this holiday season! Book Review: The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby  "If your photos aren't sharp, the rest doesn't matter." — Scott Kelby

For the college football fan on your list: Book Review: The A Game: Great Moments in Alabama Football History by Caleb Pirtle III  "I thought Nebraska was the most football-crazed state until I came to Alabama." — James Michener in Sports in America.

World War II -- the air war in the Pacific: Book Review: Whirlwind - The Air War Against Japan 1942-1945 by Barrett Tillman  The most devastating air campaign in history against an enemy who lived the biblical injunction: he who sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind.

Great addition to any home library: Book Review: Promised Land: Thirteen Books That Changed America by Jay Parini  "Adventures that shape the American voice and character, refining morality at every bend in the river which is still breaking before us." - Jay Parini

Spy fiction -- current and timely: Book Review: The Caliphate by Andre LeGallo  "The killing of an infidel was one of the greatest acts one could perform in the service of Allah." - LeGallo

Great jazz - in the big band tradition: Music DVD Review: Beautiful Noise by Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards  In addition to his own amazing talent, Jeff Healey displayed remarkable ability to judge and select other talented musicians to form the Jazz Wizards.

Our most popular President?? DVD Review: The Indomitable Teddy Roosevelt  "His was the life of a magnificent maverick — a man of enormous popularity and legendary achievements."

American History - "Lite": The History Channel Premieres America: The Story of Us on April 25   “We don’t turn the other cheek. That’s not who we are.” — Tom Brokaw

Two wildly popular music stars together! Music DVD Review: Carole King and James Taylor - Live at the Troubadour  "I always thought that I'd see you again." — J.Taylor "You've got a friend." — Carole King