The best books and book-lover gifts for Christmas
If you are looking for a gift for a book lover this Christmas, then here are some great books and book-related gifts that I think you will love.
Just wanted to give you a heads-up that this guide includes items I’ve been paid to feature, PR samples, and affiliate links that earn me a small commission. All opinions are my own, and I wouldn’t include anything I don’t think would make an lovely gift for someone. Jen x
Fiction books for gifts
Sarah Needs Saving is a great book for an avid reader from a new and upcoming author. It explores the complexities of love, loyalty, and the lengths one woman will go to protect her family. Available from Amazon and Waterstones.
Another great book from the same author is Emily’s Algarve Escape. This is a lovely novel about a family of expats fleeing the UK to live alongside some of Portugal’s most magnificent luxury holiday resorts in the Algarve.
Persuaded to abandon her glamorous life in London’s Knightsbridge for the allure of a life in the sun, desperate Emily seeks a new life of luxury, sun-drenched days and, most needed, financial freedom. But, with family in tow, this isn’t a simple relocation. Emily’s Algarve Escape is available from Amazon and Waterstones, both for around £8.99.
The latest book in the historical fiction series by Chris Bishop, The Prodigal Son.
As the kingdom is once more plagued by Viking attacks, Wareham is obliged to strengthen its defences against the threat posed by huge fleet of Viking longships which are rampaging along the south coast and could strike there at any time. Meanwhile, having recognized Edward’s true lineage, King Alfred fears that the boy may fall victim to every fraudster in the realm seeking to get their hands on the vast fortune he’s set to inherit. Worse still, given his newly established bloodline, he could well be used by those wishing to usurp Alfred as King. The most immediate threat to the boy comes from his treacherous uncle, Edmund, who has already tried
once to kill him and failed. He is believed to have fled to join a band of desperate thieves in Wareham Forest from where he could strike again at any time.
The book is great for fans of his, but if your recipient hasn’t read them before I would advise buying the others in the series first. They are available from Chris Bishop’s website directly.
A novel based in Nottinghamshire written by popular local author Katie Trinder. Stanley Thomas is a very bad man is about Stan who meets his fate in the gallows in 1953 for murder, 35 years later the hangman is writing a book about his job and everyone has moved on but the book reunites them and forces them to deal with secrets from their past. A great read at £8.99 on Amazon.
Non fiction books
Rebel Gardening is the perfect book for someone looking to start gardening at home or perhaps with a small allotment. Written for those with small places it has tips on growing on your kitchen windowsill or in a pot in your garden which is nice rather than presuming everyone lives in a mansion! The book has an RRP of £18.99 and is available from Waterstones and Amazon.
Move Yourself Happy is a lovely book by Dianne Buswell about how to use pilates, yoga and dance to improve your happiness and wellness. It would be a great buy for a lady who likes to focus on wellness and would perhaps like a new way to look at happiness. The book has an RRP of £18.99 and is available from Waterstones and Amazon.
This is a superbly designed guide to Britain’s strange and ancient places, to standing stones and pagan rituals, and to the process of re-enchantment via weird walking. A great choice if you are buying a book for someone who loves walking and all things weird and wonderful. It is available from Amazon and Waterstones with an RRP of £19.99 but may be on offer so it is worth checking both sites!
Making A Difference is a great guide for helping someone interested in setting up a community project with all they need to know about how to actually do it. If you are buying for someone who has an idea and does not know where to start this would be a great gift to get them going. It is £11.99 from Amazon.
For a cocktail lover, there are some great cocktail-making books out there. Free the Tipple is a book of cocktails inspired by Iconic women so it is a great gift and a bit more interesting than a run-of-the-mill cocktail recipe book! The book has an RRP of £12.99 but is currently a little cheap on Amazon at the time of writing! It is also available at Waterstones.
Another great cocktail book is Cheers to TV which is a selection of cocktails inspired by Iconic television characters. This is a lovely gift for someone who loves making cocktails or perhaps has a home bar. It is available from Waterstones and Amazon. At the moment it is a little cheaper on Amazon but, it is worth checking both!
Forward After 50 is a great gift for women who are 50+ and want to re-evaluate their lives, stop people-pleasing, focus on new things and embrace their life. It is a great book to gift and is available from Amazon and Waterstones (check delivery times on Waterstones as when I looked it said 4-5 weeks!).
The Secret Life of Clutter is a great book about the psychology behind why we hoard and keep stuff we don’t need and would make a lovely gift for someone who is trying to declutter and wants some understanding as to how they can move on from this and keep memories not items! It is available from Amazon and Waterstones.
Children’s books
A lovely children’s book perfect for lovers of horses and unicorns where children follow the journey of 6 new forest ponies looking for a unicorn. A lovely story that I think would be great before bed. Buy it from Amazon or Waterstones for £9.99.
These books by Trinderella are great for youngsters. Firstly we have The Time My Grandma Accidentally Bought A Giraffe which is a hilarious book for kids of all ages but my thoughts are around age 7-8yrs would love it. Secondly, we have Nobby Nudd, another funny kids’ book, and finally, we have a book of funny children’s poems called I’ve Got 7 Dogs, 2 Cats and a Gorilla in My Back Garden
Baller Boys vs The Bulldozers is a great book for young football-loving children. It follows two boys who are in their local football team and the lives they live, the adventures they face and the important question of who will be awarded baller boy of the season! Buy it from Amazon or Waterstones for £6.50.
Whilst being a children’s fiction book this is also a book with advice and guidance to help youngsters too.
Even from the moment she was born, it was clear that Becky Bexley was not like other children. Her family were shocked by her behaviour! Just a few years later, and she’s in secondary school, often seeming wiser than her teachers. She does her best to help people, whether they like it or not. She has advice for her teachers when they want to give up smoking, gives a boy advice he uses to stop himself being teased, and even gives the headmaster some advice on improving the school’s anti-bullying strategy. She helps people outside school too, including rescuing her mum from a con artist, and she even gets to go to the White House, where she ends up giving the president advice about his behaviour! He invites her to help some politicians with the depression they have. But will a few tactless remarks she makes and their own fierce disagreements unwittingly stirred up by some of the insights she tries to pass on ruin her efforts? Becky’s advice is based on genuine therapy techniques and psychological research, and the books in this series combine humour with handy information.
The book is £9.99 from Amazon.
For younger children who love books but are not able to read themselves then how about audiobooks? They aren’t easy for young children to work without gadgets that easily get broken or also have games on, well that was before Voxblock! Voxblock is an amazing screen-free and Wi-Fi-free audiobook player for kids that they can easily change stories themselves on. It is aimed at Children 3-12 years and a starter pack such as this costs £59.99, additional book blocks are available from £5.99 each.
Book related gifts
For a book lover, the Twelve South BookBook iPhone case is a lovely gift idea. A unique case that is MagSafe, has card holders and is a strong iPhone case all in one would be a lovely gift. Check out the price and availability depending on their model of iPhone on Amazon.
Are you buying for someone who loves to cosy on the sofa reading a book or watching TV? A nice comfortable blanket could be the best gift either on its own or with a book, hot chocolate set or pyjamas. This blanket hoodie from Bedsure is amazing and would be perfect for a gift. The RRP is £29.99, but there seem to be regular offers on it, so check out the latest price on Amazon.
