From courageous children’s books that’ll be perfect for stocking fillers to inspiring cookbooks that will finally motivate you to get creative in the kitchen! You’ll find something for everyone on your Christmas list.
Ever find yourself during the build-up to Christmas, too busy with work, sorting out plans for Christmas, organising to catch up with everyone during the holidays and realise… you completely forgot to buy that one person a present. Do not worry, we have got you covered. We have collated a brilliant collection of books that will be perfect for even the most niche and tricky relatives will find thoughtful and intriguing.
Welcome to your 2023 gift guide!
Empress of Kings by Elle Caldwell
Fantasy/Young Adult – Releases 8th December 2023
A brand new, incredibly immersive book for all those fantasy lovers! A perfect gift for fans of Fourth Wing and The Shatter Me series. Aeloy was born and raised in the Kingdom’s most dangerous and ruthless prison where 3 nights a week she is brutally beaten and broken in the pits of an illegal fight club led by the warden. One day she is presented with a chance at freedom where all she must do is protect and guard a prince. But in a cursed land where a tyrant Queen rules from a stolen throne, this task will not be so easy. When a kitchen maid goes missing, Aeloy is forced to compete in a series of trials to prove her loyalty to the Queen.
Now Who’s Talking? 1 by Des Lynam OBE
Humour/Animals
A hilariously brilliant book by the much-loved Des Lynam OBE known for his career as a sports presenter on the BBC. This is a great gift for all those lovers of dad jokes and who have a fascination into the world of talking animals. ‘Quirky in the best possible way. Putting words into animal’s mouths is no easy thing, but that is exactly what Des has managed to do. It talks to us of being human – and also of being animal – but expressed in a way that we can relate to. And the illustrations take the words to another level: a perfect match!’ Jonathan and Angela Scott (aka The Big Cat People), are award-winning photographers and conservationists.
Smooth Like Whiskey by Olivia Daisy Phillips
Romance/Self-Love
‘Smooth Like Whiskey’ is a perfect book to add to the collection of your friends/family members who are smitten with romance novels. It’s a brilliant blend of a flourishing love story of falling for a beautiful stranger and learning to fall in love with yourself. Bellamy is learning to overcome her mental illness and accept her body exactly as it is, stretch marks and all. She is clumsy, curvy, swears too much and drinks even more so. Then HE comes along on a fateful holiday and makes her believe in love, but more importantly teaches her the most important kind of love: self-love. Six months after parting, fate has other plans for them.
Learning the Language of Autism by Belle Berroyer
Health and Wellbeing
Autism prevalence has increased by 178% since 2000 and with around 75 million people being on the autism spectrum, it is more important than ever to educate ourselves and those around us to help understand all those around us about this misunderstood disorder. ‘Learning the Language of Autism’ offers a refreshing and in-depth understanding of autism, delving into sensory processing, how the senses are connected, how these physically manifest for the autistic person and translates previously misunderstood behaviours into meaning. This is the perfect book for those who may be studying psychology or who have required modules in their studies that include ADHD, Autism, and sensory processing disorders. The book is purposefully tailored and formatted for students to seamlessly reference sections within their work.
Space Drones - Conquering Nightmares by Kayla Hellis
Children
A brilliant illustrated children’s book that would be a perfect stocking filler about overcoming your fears and how your fluffy companions can help along the way! Zachary and his puppy, Wanda, love playing outside. But one day, a noisy drone falls from the sky and scares them! That night, Zachary has a dream about big, scary robots. He knows he needs to be brave and face his dream to make it go away. With Wanda beside him, can Zachary show the robots he’s not afraid? Join them on a brave bedtime adventure!
Dolly King: The Gangster’s Daughter by Carol Hellier
Crime
With almost 300 reviews on Amazon, this is a MUST-read book for all fans of crime and gangster drama stories. Dolly is thrown into a world where ruthless men rule; her dad, Michael King is one of them and Tommy Wright, is another. To survive she needs to be as tough as the men, if not tougher. Even though Tommy tried to shield her she rises to the challenge when a back street crook and his tart try to wipe out her dad and frame Tommy. She hunts them down and plans on making them pay in the worst possible way until her dad manages to trick her into leaving the barn so Tommy can mete out the punishment. Sometimes it’s those closest to you who you most need to worry about.
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