I LOVE books about film and performing arts, and this Christmas I have a wonderful Redditor to thank for "The Art of Alfred Hitchcock: Fifty Years Of His Motion Pictures." From the jacket:

"The monumental scope of Hitchcock's work remains unsurpassed by any other movie director, past or present. So many of his movies have achieved classic status that even a partial list--Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Spellbound--brings a flood of vivid memories. in this completely revised and updated edition of his definitive text, internationally renowned Hitchcock authority Donald Spoto describes and analyzes every movie made by this master filmmaker. Profusely illustrated with shots from each film, the book also includes a storyboard section which illustrates the director's technical facility. There is a complete filmography and 16 pages of photos, 'A Hitchcock Album,' as an added celebration of his life. This a book no film buff or Hitchcock fan can afford to be without."

As someone who, A) Loves Alfred Hitchcock movies B) Gets excited about in-depth analysis of anything (this is a 450 page volume!!!) and C) Collects books about movies and art... This is an AWESOME gift.

Thank you, kind Redditor in New York, for participating in the exchange and making my day!

Happy Holidays!