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october/noveMber 2013 Macon Magazine i 81 h o l i d a Y G u i d e 2 0 1 3 h o l i d a Y G u i d e 2 0 1 3 5. "What the Living Do" A Book of Poetry by Marie Howe $11.50 paperback $9.99 Kindle edition Marie Howe is the poet laureate for the state of New York. Her poetry is very simple and uses real, everyday images in extraordinary ways. This book is informed by the death of her brother to AIDS. It's filled with poems dealing with memories of childhood and fam- ily. She also uses biblical images in uniquely powerful ways in many of her poems. I would recommend this for the poetry fan and espe- cially for the person in your life for whom the holiday season is not "the most wonderful time of the year." 6. Philosophy Shower for the cure shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath 16 oz tube for $20 I wanted to include a gift specifically for the women who are reading this. This is another product whose proceeds go to a great cause. One hundred percent of the sales go to breast cancer research. This is a great gift for all women, but it may be a very special gift for that loved one who is a breast cancer survivor. 7. Old Vine by Lodi "Old Ghost" Zinfandel Wine $35-$45 I'm a big wine fan and the holidays are an especially great time to share wine together. "Old Ghost" is made from the producers of Old Vine wine and is said to be the very best of the old vine harvest of wines put out each year. It's a versatile table wine and pairs very nicely with white meats or beef because it has a full body but also a consistently smooth taste. And best of all, like all good gifts in life this wine is best enjoyed with amazing friends and family.