1) Gift Announcements: When you order now, your personalized novel will arrive very soon. But if you want to make absolutely sure you have something to place under the tree, check out our free Gift Announcements—printable, personalized announcements that let your lucky recipient know that a unique, unforgettable gift is on its way!

2) Gift Certificates: Giving a personalized novel from Book By You® is easier than ever, thanks to our new Gift Certificates!   Your Gift Certificate can be printed immediately from this website and given to your loved one or emailed directly to the lucky recipient. As a teaser of the fun in store, we have personalized previews of each of our novels that can also be printed. So put the recipient's name into a preview of one of our books and print it to present with the Gift Certificate! 

View samples (these samples are much smaller than the actual printable / email certificates):

• Classic Novel Gift Certificate
• Romance Novel Gift Certificate
• Teen Novel Gift Certificate
• Children's Novel Gift Certificate
• Mystery Novel Gift Certificate

Purchasing a Gift Certificate...

It's simple! Complete our Gift Certificate order form, then select the type of book (Teen, Romance, Mystery or Kids) and a shipping option.   Your Gift Certificate will cover the cost of the book ($<%=GetBookPrice("C1-IN")%> for a teen or children's novel, $<%=GetBookPrice("IN1")%> for a mystery or romance) plus shipping.  Then add the recipient's name and a personal message (if desired) to complete the form and add the certificate to your shopping cart.  You can also purchase extras, allowing your lucky recipient(s) to add a custom photograph for the book's back cover, or a cuddly teddy bear to accompany the book.

After your purchase, you can either print out your Gift Certificate, or we can email the Gift Certificate to your recipient.  Along with the announcement of your gift, we will send instructions on how to redeem the Gift Certificate and the redemption code to be used when shopping.

Redeeming a Gift Certificate...

Have you received a Gift Certificate from Classic Book By You^®? Redeeming it and making your book selection is easy.  Click here for redemption instructions.

Please note: Gift Certificates are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

Questions?  Please call us toll-free at 1-877-898-1440.