Green gifts come in all sizes and shapes. Eco-Chic suggests buying local when possible; but by all means buy green when possible. Here is my Eco-Chic holiday gift guide to make your shopping easier. Purchase what you can online and be even greener as you avoid burning fossil fuel out on the road.

I met a wonderful man from Citrus Heights (Sacramento area) signing his book at Borders in Roseville. I bought the book (I'll Never Forget You) to read on my 16 hour flight to Argentina. 
Here are some books from local area authors:

• "I'll Never Forget You" (Sacramento) -- Charles Uribe -- available at Borders or Tate
  
• "Second Bloom" (Sacramento) - Michelle Gamble-Risley and Anne Marie Smith --
  available at Amazon or http://www.second-bloom.com/             
  
• "Fertile Kitchen" (Sacramento) -- Cindy Bailey & Pierre Giauque -- available at
  Fertile Kitchen.com and Amazon             
•  "Zeitoun" (San Francisco) -- Dave Eggers -- available at Barnes and Noble -
  * Some proceeds from the book sales are donated to www.zeitounfoundation.org             
• "Psychology of Success" (San Diego) -- Denis Waitley - available at Barnes and Noble