Looking for a gift idea for the book lover in your life? Here are
Sip and Sensibility: An Inspired Literary Cocktail Collection by Tim Rayborn
From Daisy's mint julep in The Great Gatsby to James Bond's infamous vesper martini from Casino Royale, this little book of cocktails from literature would make a great gift for a book lover.
The Party by Tessa Hadley
This exquisite novella, about two teenage sisters whose lives are forever changed after a glamorous party, is the perfect petite present for fiction lovers.
Night Sky Almanac 2025: A Stargazer’s Guide
Compiled by experts in astronomy, this 12 month guide to the stars and planets means you'll never miss easy-to-understand monthly calendars and maps, you will chart the rhythm of the lunar phases,
Killing Time by Alan Bennett
The renowned playwright returns with a slim but pitch-perfect gem of a crime novel set in a care home. As you'd expect from the author of The Lady In The Van and Talking Heads, it's darkly funny and will appeal to fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.
Think Twice by Alex Bellos
Challenge the clever clogs in your life to answer these 70 almost-impossible-to-solve conundrums, set by The Guardian's resident puzzle writer.
Shake It Up: Cocktails Inspired By The Music Of Taylor Swift
Sixty-five Taylor-inspired tipples for the Swiftie in your life – make mine an I Knew You Were Double!
Sylvia Plath's Tomato Soup Cake: A Compendium of Classic Authors' Favourite Recipes
Sylvia Plath's Tomato Soup Cake by various
This compendium of authors' favourite recipes is a real treat for book lovers. From Agatha Christie's Hot Bean Salad to Daphne du Maurier's sloe gin, the recipes are great but it's the insightful anectdotes that make this an entertaining cookbook to dip into.
RHS The Garden Almanac 2025: The month-by-month guide to your best ever gardening year
RHS The Garden Almanac 2025
Every keen gardener needs a copy of this indispensible to what to do, when, in the garden. As well as advice on what to grow, there's also information on wildlife to watch out for and how to get the most of your garden in a sustainable way.
What Writers Read by Pandora Sykes
With contributions on their favourite book from writers including David Nicholls, Nick Hornby and Ann Patchett, this is a love letter to reading packed full of recommendations.
Murdle Junior by G. T. Karber
The Murdle craze shows no sign of slowing down and now there's a version for junior puzzlers.
