Perfect for every gift-giving occasion

I got a chance to look at Annie Leibovitz's lovely new book, and it's a must-have, in my opinion.

As some B&Y readers know, I'm more than a little biased toward Ms. Leibovitz's work, since she was kind enough to take the author photo for my book back in January 2000. I found her to be a lovely and generous person, and I can obviously never fully repay the gift she gave me, so frankly, even if the new book weren't up to snuff, I'd probably tell you it was.

But I'm not kidding you -- it's terrific.

And it can be had at Amazon right now for 40% off -- just $45 instead of the $75 list price.

Yes, you can click on the link at the left and I'll get a small cut of your purchase, but never mind that -- go directly to Amazon.com if this feels like a self-serving recommendation meant only to line my pocket.

And if you'd like to read the account of my experience of sitting for Annie that I wrote for Salon.com, it's here.