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Who can forget the joy of opening your first Lego set as a child? Of building a castle or pirate ship or space shuttle? Yeah, now I'm 25 and I still like Legos. Ok? Seriously, there is something about Legos that transcends age, something that touches inside of us so deeply that we don't ever completely walk away from them.

Ah, the tender story of a man and his plastic bricks. Like Stefan Fatsis' Word Freak (about Scrabble enthusiasts), or Stanley Newman and Mark Lasswell's Cruciverbalism (about crossword puzzlers), Bender's memoir offers an entertaining look at a rich, vibrant, and only somewhat eccentric subculture built around something many would consider a mere pastime.

There's one gift that every boy and girl, man or woman, can enjoy even for just a few minutes: Lego. No matter their background or education, the joy of building something with Lego bricks is irresistible. Here are some of the best sets of 2012, chosen to accommodate different budgets, ages and tastes.