RupertMurdock: Good morning all, I have checked this thread and was a bit surprised to read al the responses to my last post. I guess you understand that I feel the need to add a few words.

I had planned to visit this board one more time to check whether someone posted in a game thread I am participating.I stumpled upon this thread and decided to add my thoughts about this issue. I was very tired, I was about to go to bed and my brain couldn't cope with all the information given by the OP and somehow I missed the part with the previous gift. That was my fault, I know. Should have read more carefully.

I had the impression that this person is very dear to amrit, because he/she started a thread about her on this board, using bold letters and trying to find a suitable present. maybe they/you are good friends, maybe you want to be a bit closer to her, in the meaning of friendship. I am not refering to relationships or love affairs. This lady and the gift for her seems so important that the OP posted a screenshot with some very personal info, which seems to fortify my impression.

Gifting is a very important task for me. I spend a lot of time and effort in finding a suitable, if not the best, present for someone I know. I don't know this Secret Gifting thingy and how it is handled. I only know of Secret Santa and that is about public wishlists and GOG games not about gift cards and books. But still, this doesn't make a big change imho. Even if she doesn't know who the donator is, I do know and I want to give him/her something to remember.

Amrit, I hope that you forgive me for polluting this thread. I only can add for my defenses that I had the best intentions and wanted to share my thoughts in hope they could help you in your decision.

It is good that you found something for her and that you have asked her. I wish all the best and I hope, no, now I know(!), that she will like it. :-)

grimwerk: Has anyone intentionally misinterpreted digital yet?

A physical gift is far less practical for you, but likely much more interesting to her. And even less practical is wrapping and mailing the gift yourself. But again, it's much more interesting. Especially if you wrap it strangely and fill the book with curiosities.

If she's far off, things which are mundane to you can be kitschy and cool. Brochures for local places to see, free bookmarks from your library, photos, playing cards, or newspaper cuttings. You could arrange the items in an overlapping pile, mark the points where things overlap, and then circle printed letters or write a message across them all. (Use a glitter gel pen, of course.) Then tuck each item between the pages of the book you're wrapping. She can use the markings to align all the pieces and see the message. You're already a stranger, no? Be a mysterious stranger.

Also, Snow Crash is a great book. And the girl in the story rides an awesome, futuristic skateboard.