12/18/2023
Depending on the type of person you are, gifting can be a fun or tedious chore. Either way, you’ll have to make time to think about what you’re giving, when you’ll buy, how you’ll wrap it — the usual gift-giver dilemmas. r
But what about opting for another solution? Something more convenient and stress-free solution? Gift digitally. From e-Books to Steam game cards, here are a couple of digital gifts you can give to save yourself from all the hectic shopping.
e-Books
Did you know that you can gift a Kindle book directly from Amazon? And no, you don’t have to have a Kindle to read one (though it is easier to access).
Just head over to the Amazon bookstore and choose the Buy for Others option instead of checking out normally. As long as the person you’re giving has the free Amazon app (or you can set up one as part of the gift), the book will be sent directly to their library.
All the Broken Places by John Boyne
All the Broken Places by John Boyne is a haunting and beautifully woven tale that shuttles between past and present. Imagine a world where the sins of the past refuse to stay buried, where guilt and bravery collide. Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby, once entangled in the horrors of Nazi Germany, now resides in her London mansion.
As her memories resurface, Gretel faces a crossroads—one that echoes the choices she made long ago. Prepare for a gripping exploration of secrets, redemption, and the indelible impact of history.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Midnight Library tells the story of Nora, a thirty-something woman who, on the day she decides to die, finds herself in a library full of lives she could have lived.
Here, she discovers there’s a lot more to life, even her current one. Guided by a mysterious librarian, Nora goes through a cosmic choose-your-own-adventure, where regrets and possibilities collide, to find herself looking for a sense of purpose.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, a New York Times bestselling novel, takes a detour from her usual fantasy realms. This contemporary title dives headfirst into the loneliness horror show of a cutthroat industry.
Kuang serves up a timely dish of racism, discrimination, and the unsettling side effects of social media. It’s like a literary cocktail with a twist — shaken, stirred, and garnished with cultural appropriation musings.
Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1: Precious Little Life! by Bryan Lee O’Malley
If the person you’re gifting is a pop culture fan, a Scott Pilgrim graphic novel should be right up their alley. Scott Pilgrim was also just recently adapted into a Netflix show which makes it a pretty current gift as well.
There are 6 volumes in total so if you’re feeling good and generous, why not gift the whole collection?
Gift cards
Amazon
Amazon is the store for everyone. And rather than sifting through hundreds, maybe thousands of products, make things a little bit easier by giving a Gift Card instead.
With different denominations and even designs available, you can send the card directly to the person you’re giving the gift to. You can also add a custom message and even schedule the delivery so it arrives when you need it!
Oh and by the way, Amazon already ships certain items straight to the Philippines so it’s definitely something you can give to anyone.
iTunes
If you have friends or family who have an iPhone or other Apple device, you can get them a gift card that they can use to purchase anything on the iTunes store. You can choose from as little as US$ 10 up to US$ 100 to gift.
Digital codes are available here and sent to your email but physical cards are available in certain stores and online.
Game cards
Need to gift a gamer? There are quite a few choices of game cards you can opt to buy. All the cards operate similarly. All you have to do is choose the denomination or amount you’d want to give and it gets sent to their email just like the Amazon Gift Card.
You can also opt to give a subscription or service like Game Pass instead.
Here are some choices:
