Sponsored message: GiftLit curated book-a-month subscriptions let you give the gift of reading this holiday

This is a sponsored message from GiftLit. You really can't go wrong when you give books over the holidays, but a special way to make your gift keep on giving all year long is a personalized subscription to GiftLit . GiftLit offers more t…

Give your kids the love of reading this holiday season with a beautifully curated book-a-month subscription from GiftLit
This is a sponsored message from GiftLit. You really can't go wrong when you give books over the holidays, but a special way to make your gift keep on giving all year long is a personalized subscription to GiftLit. GiftLit offers more than 100 different collections in their book-a-month subscriptions -- from board books that encourage a love of reading in toddlers, to teen and adult book collections on topics as specific as fantasy and magic, American History, or just the best new releases of the month. And now there's a special offer for Cool Mom Picks readers, just in time for a perfect Hanukkah or Christmas gift.

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  GiftLit's library is made up of truly outstanding titles, hand-picked based on recommendations from trusted booksellers, top bloggers and literary critics, and their own book-loving staff.  However what sets GiftLit apart from traditional book-of-the-month clubs, is that you have the opportunity to personally curate the books you'll be gifting each month. In other words, if your sister already has a dog-eared copy of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me, or your tween son happens read ahead of grade level and would appreciated a series recommended for older kids, you can easily go ahead and switch those selections for any other in-print books in the GiftLit collection. Then, each month, your recipient will receive a new book with  a personalized message from you, along with a keepsake bookplate. That way, every time they open the pages, they'll remember this very special gift came from you. . This has been a message from our sponsor GiftLit , which allows you to curate the perfect 3-, 6-, or 12-month gift package for anyone on your list at all.  Special offer for Cool Mom Picks readers: Use code code COOLMOMS at checkout for 15% off any package price now through 12/16/2015.

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