Gift of the Month

Magazine subscriptions have been a favorite gift idea since the early 1900’s. It was an idea that made publishing empires almost over night with the help of some very popular writers like Sherlock Holmes’ creator, Arthur Conan Doyle. In fact, when Conan Doyle killed off the famous detective, 20,000 people protested by canceling their subscription to the magazine that serializing the episodes.

A gift that just shows up on your doorstep every month definitely has appeal. It’s nice to have that to look forward each month. And thanks to fast, efficient delivery, the concept has been greatly expanded today. Perishables like flowers and fruit baskets can be included. Along with the old standbys of books and music comes new ideas like chocolate, pizza and beer-of-the-month. For the lazy shopper this is a great way to spread the cheer. To read more on this topic go to articles.