Best gifts for book lovers UK 2021: Literary Christmas present ideas from Kindles to subscriptions

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Mystery writers reveal their go-to books for holiday gift-giving

LA Times

Dying to Know 4 mystery writers answer burning questions If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. I loved the Southern Gothic vibe in this legal whodunit set in a small community outside Charleston, S.C. Christopher Bollen, author of “Havoc.” Havoc By Christopher Bollen Harper: 256 pages, …

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A complete guide to choosing the best Secret Santa gifts without going over your budget

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Choosing the perfect Secret Santa gift doesn’t have to be costly. Consider books for your next Secret Santa gift Books make excellent Secret Santa gifts, offering something for everyone. Top books for you: Consider fitness trackers and smartwatches for your next Secret Santa gift Fitness trackers and smartwatches make excellent Secret Santa gifts, combining practicality and style. Top picks for …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

How to organise and declutter your home BEFORE Christmas - and the mistakes to avoid making, according to expert

Daily Mail

With Christmas just around the corner, homes across the UK are bracing for the seasonal influx of presents, decorations, guests, and extra food. The experts offer seven essential tips for decluttering your home ahead of Christmas Day: For many across the UK, Christmas means scrambling to tidy up in time for visitors - while fearing the judgment of a less-than-perfectly …

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Top 10 Christmas gift ideas for kids in 2024

India Today

Christmas is just around the corner, and it’s time to start planning the perfect gifts for the little ones in your life. Whether they love gadgets, toys, or creative activities, we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 Christmas gift ideas for kids in 2024 that are sure to bring smiles and excitement on Christmas morning. SMARTWATCHES FOR KIDS Smartwatches …

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I'm a mother-of-seven but manage to cook Christmas dinner for £25 and I get the kids' presents from Facebook

Daily Mail

A mother-of-seven has revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget. Mother-of-seven Tess Giddings, 36, from Bournemouth, revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget Tess said Christmas dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune, saying for nine of them, it costs £25. Tess often hits the headlines due to her savvy tips and …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

For Christmas, Secret Santa keeps the spirit of giving alive

The Hindu

Growing up, Santa Claus was an old man from the North Pole with a white beard and an extravagant sledge. As December comes around, it is time for Secret Santa, a gift giving tradition where a group of people draws names anonymously, and then secretly purchases gifts for their assigned person. Shreya V, a Master’s student from Hyderabad who conducts …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

10 book ideas for budding bookworms

NPR

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6 days, 10 hours ago

The Christmas cookbooks that will arrive in time for your festive feast

The Independent

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Affordable Last-Minute Gifts For Unexpected Family Visits

Huff Post

Target Palo santo candle, Lodge cast iron pan, Wavelength board game, Apple AirTag and Levoit mini air purifier It’s a common holiday anxiety come to life: a family member who had previously given a resounding “no” to holiday celebrations has decided to change their RSVP at the last minute, and you have to shop quickly or else leave them present-less …

6 days, 22 hours ago

Secret Santa Christmas ideas for office: Thoughtful and fun gifts for colleagues

India Today

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes the much-anticipated office tradition of Secret Santa! Ideas: Artisan chocolate bars Christmas cookie box or tin Hot chocolate mix with marshmallows A jar of premium coffee or tea A FUN DESK TOY OR STRESS RELIEVER Office life can be stressful, so a fun little toy or stress reliever could be …

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1 week, 1 day ago

21 Nostalgic Holiday Gifts For Millennials

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Amazon/Canva Gifts For Millennials There’s so much conversation around millennials, between our habits and how we relate to other generations, it feels like we’re often defined by the year we were born more than anything else. Pioneering the rise of the internet age, countless changes to the way we consume music: There’s an long list of things that come up …

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37 Perfect Gifts For Anyone Who Has No Discernible Hobbies

Huff Post

A five-year One Line A Day journal perfect for anyone who keeps starting journals and then abandoning them The book comes with 365 pages, each of which has lines for five days, so they'll write on the same page each year when the date comes around again. It's a really cool way to reflect on their journey — kind of …

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1 week, 2 days ago

The 20 best books of the year, ranked

The Independent

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1 week, 3 days ago

Coolest Secret Santa gift ideas under ₹3000: Budget Christmas gifting guide for friends or colleagues

Hindustan Times

The holiday season is here, and the air is buzzing with Christmas cheer! Level up your Secret Santa gifting game with our budget gifting guide for Christmas Think about the joy on your tech-savvy colleague’s face when they unwrap a cool gadget or how a coffee enthusiast would love a sleek accessory. This Secret Santa gifting guide will help you …

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1 week, 4 days ago

‘Fairy Porn’ novels are top audiobooks of 2024: Here's why gen Z, millennials are hooked to these steamy fantasy reads

Hindustan Times

The "romantasy" subgenre—a fusion of romance and fantasy—has taken social media by storm, with #BookTok buzzing about steamy reads dubbed "fairy porn." Books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros are enchanting Gen Z and millennial readers with their blend of captivating fantasy worlds and sizzling, X-rated moments. Books like …

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1 week, 4 days ago

26 best gifts for 5-year-olds that will delight little ones

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1 week, 4 days ago

Best books 2024: The best reprints, from comics to Hugh Laurie’s novel.

Slate

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1 week, 5 days ago

"Booksellers save lives": James Patterson plays Santa to hundreds of bookstore employees nationwide

Salon

James Patterson has given 600 booksellers $500 holiday bonuses just in time for the holiday season. This year, bookstore staffers at stores like Thank You Books in Birmingham, Alabama, San Francisco's City Lights Books and The Nook in Cedar Falls, Iowa are all at the center of Patterson's initiative, ABC News reported. I’m happy to be able to acknowledge them …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Best gifts and toys for 2-year-olds 2024, tried and tested

The Independent

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1 week, 6 days ago

Maureen Corrigan picks her favorite books from an 'unprecedented' 2024

NPR

Maureen Corrigan picks her favorite books from an 'unprecedented' 2024 NPR "Unprecedented" surely was one of the most popular words of 2024 so it's fitting that my best books list begins with an "unprecedented" occurrence: two novels by authors who happen to be married to each other. Purchase BookCreation Lake by Rachel Kushner close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mindful gift-giving isn’t virtue signalling – it shows real love

The Independent

I’m not entirely sure when the magic of Christmas finally dissipated for me, vanishing like so much smoke up a snow-capped chimney. They are a way of communication, of showing love, humour and appreciation’ Well, this year, in an attempt to recapture the festive magic, my partner and I are trying something different: mindful gift-giving. I’ve also applied this rule …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Consider this your go-to guide to the best gifts for him for Christmas 2024

The Independent

Christmas is less than a month away and that means that the deadline to top last year’s gifts for him is barrelling ever nearer. Have yourself a Merry leather Christmas with Aspinal of London This Christmas, spoil someone special with a British brand that’s adored by royalty – yes, even the Princess of Wales – and renowned for its 100 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Laithwaites' wine cases offer something for everyone at the table - and you can still order in time for Christmas (now 30% off!)

Daily Mail

If you’re looking ahead to Christmas tipples but don’t know where to start, you’ll want to check out Laithwaites’ collection of on-sale wine cases, boasting big flavours and bigger savings on the fridge stock-up your Christmas table needs. The Laithwaites Christmas Collection features 12 delicious wines everyone will love – from luxury reds to thrilling whites, ensuring there's a wine …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Is Secret Santa stressing you out? Here’s your holiday gift-exchange survival guide

Associated Press

The commencement of the holiday season often means the lengthening of to-do lists. Secret Santa exchanges — where participants are assigned a gift recipient and tasked with finding them a perfect present within a price limit — sometimes mean that those in friend groups are paired with “frenemies,” someone inevitably draws themselves, or colleagues who are virtually strangers are matched …

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3 weeks ago

Gifts that keep on giving: Christmas ideas for home lovers

The Independent

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Book Box: The Secrets of Winter Reading

Hindustan Times

Dear Reader, You know it’s winter in Manali when you start to dream of soup—potato and leek, tomato and basil, chicken sweet corn. You go upstairs and come down with two—The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See for her and The Golden Road by William Dalrymple for me. Earlier you read Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women, …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

10 books to add to your reading list in December

LA Times

Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider for your December reading list. The Voyage Home: A Novel By Pat Barker Doubleday: 288 pages, $29 The final volume of Barker’s “Women of Troy” trilogy is narrated not by enslaved princess Briseis but by her friend Ritsa. Woo Woo: A Novel By Ella Baxter Catapult: …

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Books We Love is back. Here are some highlights. And, what to expect on Black Friday

NPR

Books We Love is back. Wailin Wong, host of NPR's The Indicator podcast, says the protagonist makes choices "that you may find hilarious, relatable, or infuriating, but they are never boring." Wailin Wong, host of NPR's The Indicator podcast, says the protagonist makes choices "that you may find, but they are never boring." Weekend picks toggle caption Nickolai Hammar/NPR Check …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rare first edition of Harry Potter book sold for over Rs 38 lakh at auction

India Today

A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has sold for £36,000 at an auction. Christine McCulloch purchased the book for about £10 in 1997 from a Stratford-upon-Avon bookshop as a gift for her son Adam, unaware it would become a valuable collector’s item decades later, BBC reports. Hansons Auctioneers confirmed that the book is one of …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 1

LA Times

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik In the journalist’s provocative new work, Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

WHITE SPACE | The Art of Hoarding Books and Not Reading Them

The Hindu

Published : Nov 26, 2024 20:55 IST - 5 MINS READ A relative who had a fairly large collection of books once told me that he read all his books simultaneously and hence could not spare a particular book that I wanted to borrow. And at any given moment, was he planning to read one or the other of the …

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4 weeks ago

From fun facts to puzzles and games: How a new magazine is getting children to fall in love with reading (and away from their screens!)

Daily Mail

Ask any teacher the trick to igniting curiosity in children, and they'll tell you it's easy; just make learning fun with a capital F. Since it launched in 2022, What on Earth! This dynamic British monthly publication has already scooped multiple awards - including Children’s Magazine of the Year 2024 - thanks to its kid-friendly articles, puzzles and bite-size fun …

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18 books to give toddlers, young readers and teens for the holidays

LA Times

Are you looking for the next great book to give to a child in your life? Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers; 32 pages, $19 | On Bookshop.org If you, or a child in your life, are plagued by running thoughts that prevent you from going to sleep, this book by “New Girl” actor Max Greenfield is for both of …

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1 month ago

37 Perfect Gifts For Anyone Who Has No Discernible Hobbies

Huff Post

A five-year One Line A Day journal perfect for anyone who keeps starting journals and then abandoning them The book comes with 365 pages, each of which has lines for five days, so they'll write on the same page each year when the date comes around again. It's a really cool way to reflect on their journey — kind of …

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1 month ago

Book Box: Are You in a Reading Race?

Hindustan Times

Dear Reader, A view of a bookstore. Shortlist for the 2024 Women’s Fiction Prize Other reading deadlines come from our favourite communities – the book clubs. And there are many of these - the celebrity book clubs, the online book clubs, the offline book groups, reading communities like Gurgaon Reads or Juhu Reads that are mushrooming in every city. And …

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1 month ago

A cheat sheet to the best jewellery, lingerie and more gifts for her

The Independent

The annual task of finding a gift for her is upon us and, in 2024, it feels harder than ever with the goal to succeed last year’s present and stick within the criteria she’s set out. With £90 off the style while stocks last, now’s the time to get shopping – lest someone pip you to the tan, dove grey …

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1 month ago

Quarter of adults set to buy pre-loved gifts for children this Christmas

The Independent

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1 month ago

Time to deck the halls! Get in the gifting spirit this holiday season with these top 10 brands

Daily Mail

The most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us, and there's so much to look forward to. The info: Give the gift of lasting memories When it comes to finding the perfect Christmas gift, nothing quite captures the heart like a CEWE PHOTOBOOK. And now, just in time for Christmas shopping, there’s an exclusive Early Access Black Friday …

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1 month ago

10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers

Associated Press

Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Here’s a gift guide for the audio lover in your life — from a can’t-miss box set for the Elvis Costello obsessive to a set of wine glasses that will be music to everyone’s ears. Elvis Costello has entered the building A new six-disc Elvis Costello box set, …

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1 month ago

These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more

The Independent

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1 month ago

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 24

LA Times

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell, …

1 month ago

Best romance books you won’t forget, from fantasy to historical novels

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

30 best Christmas gifts for teenagers that they will actually love

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Christmas is nearing and we’re already tracking down the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Best Christmas gifts for her 2024: Top present ideas for the women in your life

The Independent

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy When it comes to finding the best gift for …

Gift Best

1 month, 1 week ago

Books help earn eternal treasure of knowledge, wisdom: Meshram at Gomti book fest

Hindustan Times

Books are a powerhouse of knowledge and wisdom, an eternal treasure which only multiplies with time and cannot be stolen by anybody. This was shared by principal secretary culture and tourism, Mukesh Meshram, during a session - ‘Importance of State and Society in Promotion of Books’ organised as part of Gomti Book Festival on Thursday. “We used to study from …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Amazon Children’s Day Store Sale: Grab special discounts on toys, tablets, stationery and more | Up to 75% off

Hindustan Times

The Amazon Children’s Day Store Sale is here, bringing exciting discounts of up to 75% on a range of children’s items to make this day extra special. Best deals at The Amazon Children’s Day Store Best deals on tablets at the Amazon Sale 2024: The Amazon Sale 2024 features up to 40% off on various tablets, offering affordable options for …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Give the gift of curiosity! Discover why What on Earth! Magazine is the ultimate Christmas present for kids who love learning (and we have an offer)

Daily Mail

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tips to help families avoid overspending at Christmas

The Independent

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Best fiction books of 2024: from Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo to Percival Everett’s James

The Independent

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