“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” ~Garrison Keillor Cindy La Ferle ______ Please visit the home page for additional content, social media sharing options,  or to subscribe for daily email updates from this blog.   I’ve never been comfortable with self-promotion — despite the fact that social media sites have turned boasting into an art form. So, I’d like to point out that I’m not merely trying to persuade you to buy my book as a holiday gift this year. I’m also hoping you’ll buy dozens of other books — or that you’ll at least consider the gift of reading for the people on your list.  Books deliver information and…