There are actually loads of things you can get for a first anniversary, without resorting to paper bags (although this might be an improvement in some cases). Don't forget you can always go down the corner shop and buy a lottery ticket.



Books

www.amazon.co.uk

www.uk.bol.com

www.bookshop.co.uk

www.thegoodbookguide.com

www.barnesandnoble.com
As well as normal books you can also buy e-books.

All the above are good general book shops.

www.classic-novels.com
You can have books e-mailed to you in daily segments, or you can download them, which is easier if you want to print them off.

www.bibliomania.com
Classic books.

www.booklovers.co.uk
Second hand books.

www.kelkoo.co.uk
Books and magazines. This site will compare prices over several websites, so that you can find the cheapest.

www.nznature.co.nz/nzbooks.htm
Books from and about New Zealand.

www.booksjustforme.com/bam_008.htm
A personalised book. You might have had one of these as a kid (I had one about Fred the Flour Grader that I've still got), but these are for adults. It basically puts your name and details into the story, so that it’s about you and your friends and family.

www.onepagebooks.com
A Shakespeare play, a book of the Bible or the rules of Golf on one page, to be displayed.

www.net100.co.uk/pages/surfbooks.html
Surfing books.


Magazine subscriptions

www.futurenet.com/futureonline/magazine.asp

www.magsuk.com/uk/index.asp
Lots of different magazines on these sites.


Posters

www.allposters.com
Posters and art prints.

www.easyart.com
Framed pictures.

www.efilmposters.com
Posters from films (surprisingly).

www.artrepublic.com and www.postershop.co.uk
Art posters and prints.


Tickets

www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Tickets for all sorts of events.

www.tickets.com/uk
Same again.

www.british-airways.com

www.virgin.net/travel/

www.expedia.co.uk/

Flights around the world.

www.ryanair.ie
Cheap airline tickets around Europe.

www.easyjet.com/en/
Also cheap airline flights. These are the bright orange planes you see. You don't get actual tickets, you're e-mailed with the details you need, which you have to print off and take with you.

www.cheapflights.com/
Compares prices from several different airlines so that you can find the best deal.

The above websites have links to find hotels. You can also try doing a search for the tourist board of your destination.


Next

www.cat-y.com/mainframe.htm
You'll find clocks made of paper. Best of both worlds.

www.heraldstore.com/photoproducts.asp
Pick a picture from the gallery and have it put in a clock.

www.the-inspirations-store.com/acatalog/Gift_Presents_Clocks_5.html
Various clocks including Celtic, Rennie Mackintosh and modern designs.

buy-discount.com
Find various clocks.

www.kenfig.fsbusiness.co.uk/clocks.htm
Clocks set in glass.

www.sewills.com
Mantel and nautical designs.

www.ibisart.com
American Indian art designs (US site)

www.almagest.co.uk
An astronomical clock. Be warned, it costs £5500.

www.clockaholics.co.uk/index.htm
For the more unusual, including a clock with only an hour and second hand and a backwards clock.

www.the-owl-barn.com
Clocks and watches of birds, cats, seasons, etc.

www.oldelephant.co.uk
Under the gifts section you will be able to find clocks made from old circuit boards.