11 books and last-minute indie gift ideas for Christmas and the holidays

We’re one day removed from an important American holiday.
That’s right, Small Business Saturday is tomorrow.
Sure, Thanksgiving may have better leftovers, but the Nov. 29 holiday is a great way to walk off yesterday’s hearty meal while supporting your local bookstores – and all sorts of other shops. While I’ve already written about the San Gabriel Valley Bookstore Friends’ passport program, there will be other events around the Southland. (In on