Chicken Soup for the 'American Idol' Soul

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What can we learn from the hearty souls who stood in front of Simon, et al, and sang their earnest hearts out? You'd be surprised. This latest in the book series includes stories of triumph and disappointment (and how to handle both) from artists well-known even to casual "Idol" fans, including Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Melinda Doolittle, Blake Lewis, Sanjaya Malakar, and others. Get yourself a copy, too, and discover if any of them spill on whether Simon smells, as we hope, like warm, buttery cinnamon toast.

St. Clare, Patron Saint of Television

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Saint Clare, here clutching the Almighty remote, really is the patroness of television; when she was ill, it is said, visions of sermons were displayed on the walls of her cell. She's the perfect gift to show your support for your loved ones on those nights they're praying it's not another long evening of reruns, and for a new season of reality TV with Paris Hilton, and in the vain hope that McDreamy will break that fourth wall, "Purple Rose of Cairo" style.

Dancing With the Stars: Latin Cardio Workout

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Now everyone wants to shake their groove thang like recent DWTS contender Cloris Leachman -- and everyone can! This DVD features two of the show's professional dancers, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Cheryl Burke, as they demonstrate four Latin dance routines as well as a toning workout. Your lucky giftee will learn sections of the Cha Cha, Samba, Mambo and Merengue -- a good thing, as New Year's Eve is mere days away.