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Welcome to Tony Island blog! We've come to the final day of our 12 Days of Gift Ideas! I hope you've enjoyed it. The Poseidon Adventure [Blu-ray]  is Irwin Allen's disaster masterpiece. An ocean liner capsizes on New Year's Eve...trapping all onboard. A small group of passengers attempts to escape by heading for the bottom (now the top) of the ship. This is really great stuff - a good story, characters and special effects. Buy this one for New Year's Eve and enjoy! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! The James Bond Archives  is a lavish tribute to the longest running series in movies history - the James Bond franchise. 592 pages contain over 1000 images, behind the scenes info and more on every Bond film from Dr No to Skyfall. This is another one of those "wish list" items for me. If you (or someone you know) are a fan of Bond, I really think you should add this to your library. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog!  The  Ronald Reagan: 100 Years: Official Centennial Edition from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation  celebrates Reagan's 100th birthday (2011) in words and pictures. From childhood to death, this book covers it all. Nice overview of Reagan the man and his life. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I don't think I have to do much convincing for the  2013 Ronald Reagan Wall Calendar . Grab one, put it up and enjoy 365 days with Ronald Reagan. 'nuff said. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back again soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! In Here Come the Black Helicopters!: UN Global Governance and the Loss of Freedom  Dick Morris and Eileen McGann bring to light how Obama plans to use various UN treaties (being negotiated or voted on now) to strip Americans of the freedoms guaranteed in our Constitution. I find Dick Morris' books interesting. I liked this one as it discusses a subject that really isn't being covered much in other conservative books but is important to keep your eye on as it has far reaching consequences for Americans if these treaties are adopted by the Federal government. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back again soon!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! I couldn't sum up the book any better than the book's Amazon.com description: "If the government exists to serve us, and if freedom is part of our humanity, how can the government take freedom from us?  Is human freedom in America a myth, or is it reality?  The United States of America was born out of a bloody revolt against tyranny.  Yet almost from its inception, the government here has suppressed liberty.  Within the pages of  It Is Dangerous to Be Right When the Government Is Wrong: The Case for Personal Freedom , New York Times best-selling author Judge Andrew P. Napolitano lays out the case that the U.S. government, whose first obligation is to protect and preserve individual freedoms, actually does neither."  Judge Napolitano writes with passion and it shows in this book. He gives example after example of how the Federal government has gone beyond the bounds to restrict our freedoms. I strongly recommend reading thi...

Welcome to Tony Island blog! The Declaration Of Independence, Constitution Of The United States Of America, Bill Of Rights And Constitutional Amendments  is a no-brainer that every Conservative should have. Admittedly, you don't have to get this particular book, but everyone should have a copy of these important documents. This edition simply presents them as they are. There are others with interpretations and commentary. If you get one of those, be sure to pick something libertarian or conservative otherwise you'll go crazy! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please come back soon for more.

Welcome to Tony Island blog!  I''ve discussed Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Affect Our Freedom  by Ron Paul in an earlier post . I think this is a good time of year to pick this one up, read it and then reflect on it. Dr Paul goes over 50 topics, including abortion and defense spending, laying the groundwork for what liberty means. That is, what it's like to live without a nanny state government telling us how to live. Your thoughts? Let us know by leaving a comment below. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media sites and come back soon for more!

Welcome to Tony Island blog! If you purchased and read our previous Gift Ideas, you'll have the foundation you need to put the concepts into reality. Both Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (1-year)  and Money (1-year auto-renewal)  will help you invest your hard earned cash for short term and long term goals. Each month both magazines cover a variety of personal finance topics along with stock, bond and mutual fund ideas to help you meet your goals. I've been reading both magazines for years (along with the now defunct Smart Money) and can say they've been helpful with all the information and ideas they've presented. Just reading the magazines inspire you to save and invest - whether or not you take their specific advice. Come back tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 4. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media sites and come back for more soon.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! Today's gift idea is Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the Economy  by libertarian economist Thomas Sowell. This book is hefty but manages to present its ideas in a straight forward manner. I put it aside to read some other books so I did not finish it. What I read was enlightening, enough so to recommend it. There are critics of the book (of course) who decry its libertarian leanings. I rather liked reading something that wasn't the same viewpoint we always hear. I suggest reading it and making up your own mind. Have some different gift ideas you'd like to share? Jot them in the comments section or send them to me. Be sure to return tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 3. Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media web sites and come back for more soon.

Welcome to Tony Island blog! For the first gift idea, I suggest Red Ink: Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget . This book, written by Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel, tells "where the trillions come from, where they go and why inaction imperils our future". It's not a dry read nor is it an indepth discussion about the Federal budget. It's a fairly easy read that touches on major issues about taxing and spending. I found a slight liberal tilt but for the most part it's non-partisan. I recommend it. Be sure to return tomorrow for Gift Idea Day 2! Thanks for reading Tony Island blog! Please share us with your favorite social media web sites and come back again for more.