Gifts at your
finger tips
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Costco.com is loaded with
great gift ideas for the holidays.
Plus, there’s more to this virtual
warehouse than meets the eye.
DEPARTMENTS
7 Front End
By Ginnie Roeglin and
David W. Fuller
9 Dialogue
Letters from our readers
11
Fresh Views
Brain food for the
entrepreneur
13
Consumer Connection
By David Horowitz
15
Financial Connection
By Suze Orman
16
Debate
Should government legislate
“appropriate” dress codes?
37
Arts & Entertainment
Book Previews + Music
Previews + DVD Previews
104 Member Connection
Odds and ends from
Costco members
MEMBER SERVICE
1-800-774-2678
21 The replacement place
If you’re missing a piece from a
place setting, or just broke Granny’s
tureen, Replacements Ltd. can help.
BY CHRIS PENTTILA
25 Host with the roast
A hearty beef recipe for the holidays.
BY TIM TALEVICH
35 Book Pick: World Without End
Ken Follett builds on his The Pillars
of the Earth with a new historical
page-turner.
BY J. RENTILLY
39 Book Beat: I dare you
A couple of gals from Philly teach
girls to go low-tech for fun.
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
41 Book Beat: Follow the mascots
A little bird told the Aryals to
publish books, and they listened.
BY HOPE KATZ GIBBS
43 A visit with Diana Krall
The Grammy-winning jazz
singer makes a Connection.
BY WILL FIFIELD
INSIDE COSTCO
52 Buyer’s Pick: Baggin’ it
New Kirkland Signature™
luggage pieces pack in
more features.
91 Travel Connection
Travel the world
with Costco value.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
92 Season’s greetings
Deck the halls with
holiday photo cards.
BY DAVID WIGHT
94 Buying Smart:
It’s jewel time
Costco diamonds
shine in many ways.
BY PAT VOLCHOK
COVER PHOTO: IRIDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
102 Invest in the future
Costco and ShareBuilder
present the gift of
stock trading.
BY DAVID WIGHT
ALSO
96 What’s New Gift Guide
101 Member Services Update
103 Special Events
51 Flying with children
Tips to prepare kids for
plane trips.
54 Your year in review
How to write the perfect holiday letter.
BY LOIS SWAGERTY
Diana
