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Holiday Gift Guide 2012: Books

Heavy, tangible, and unencumbered by electricity, real-world books have enduring appeal: Books are art, books can be left in the bathroom for future reading, and great books never become obsolete. Below, we've identified new works for every type of personality.

For Instagram Addicts
Instant: The Story of Polaroid, by Christopher Bonanos

This cultural history of the eccentric camera company—which has fair claim to being the Apple of the '60s—is simultaneously breezy and deeply researched, making it the perfect compulsive reading for design enthusiasts and Instagram addicts alike.
$18

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