Gift ideas for books at Christmas
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This year give the gift of reading - from fact to fiction, we\'ve got the most considered list around. Everything is available to buy online, and many offer great savings on high street prices.
The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry
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The Fry Chronicles by Stephen Fry
It\'s been a long time coming but the second part of Stephen Fry\'s extraordinary autobiography proves that good things come to those who wait. Chronicling his development as a writer, performer and comedy maestro during the 1980\'s, the book is teaming with charming anecdotes, exciting collaborations and personal triumphs, all executed with Fry\'s inimitable wit and elegantly constructed prose.
£16.99
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Storyteller
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The authorised biography of Roald Dahl, one of the greatest storytellers of all time. "Irresistible,\' says Dahl\'s Illustrator Quentin Blake. \'I thought I knew quite a lot about Roald Dahl, but now I know much much more. Donald Sturrock\'s book lucidly describes a complicated life and relates it to the richness of Dahl\'s storytelling."
£19.99 (rrp £25)
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Chin Up, Britain
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Chin Up, Britain book cover
Its stated aim on the cover is \'restoring common sense to the nation\' but, as it\'s written by Jenny Eclair (with a bit of help from Judith Holder), its approach is both helpful and hilarious. Expect snorts of laughter upon reading such advice as \'lots of stairs and a poor memory = nicely toned legs\' in the \'Use your home as a gym\' section. Other entertaining sections include \'Public transport manners\' and \'Don\'t bring back\'... an anti-nostalgia list of past horrors, including half-day closing, Bri-nylon sheets and old-fashioned sanitary towels.
\'Chin Up, Britain\' by Jenny Eclair (Headline, £9.99)
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Empty Family by Colm Tòibìn
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PR empty family by colm toibin
Surely one of the best contemporary writers publishing today, this award-winning Irish author adds a collection of short stories to his literary output; from Pakistan to Dublin, the collection contains whole worlds, with themes ranging from home to family to history.
£14.99 (RRP 17.99)
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True Grit
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With the highly anticipated Coen Brothers\' adaptation of True Grit hitting cinemas in the New Year, now is the perfect time to read the book. Considered by many to be one of the great American novels, we see through the eyes of fourteen-year-old Mattie Ross\' whose father was shot and killed, and follow the captivating story of how she and hard-drinking Marshal Rooster Cogburn set out to find and prosecute his murderer.
£7.99
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The Homemade Home
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The Homemade Home
It\'s subtitled \'50 thrifty and chic handmade projects\' and it certainly lives up to that. But it should also say stylish, because there are truly covetable things to make in here, from the downright practical (storage jar labels) to the delightfully fanciful (butterfly-covered curtains). And several of the projects, such as the stitched portraits, let you demonstrate your artistic skills - whether you have any or not!
\'The Homemade Home\', by Sania Pell (Cico, £16.99)
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Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
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Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert\'s Eat Pray Love has not only become an international bestseller, it is now a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts. Having made the decision to leave her husband, Gilbert set out on an amazing journey taking in Rome, India and Bali in an attempt to find herself again. Inspirational and a fantastic read, every woman should read this book.
£7.99
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Human Chain by Seamus Heaney
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Nobel Prize winning poet Seamus Heaney has just published a new collection to tremendous acclaim; a gorgeous gift to browse, which will be a treasured possession for years to come.
£12.99
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Cook up a feast
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Queen of baking Mary Berry and TV cook Lucy Young bring you 150 recipes for party cooking, including some fabulous bakes. A classic book gift for any foodie type.
£14 (rrp £20)
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For budding authors
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Aspiring writers will enjoy this lavish coffee table photobook, featuring interviews with 30 authors on the writing life, alongside stylish black and white photography. Featured writers include Barbara Trapido, Esther Freud and Minette Walters.
£12.99, from the All About You bookshop (RRP £15.99)
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Tokyo Vice
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Detailing the years that investigative reporter Jake Adelstein spent covering crime for the biggest newspaper in Tokyo, this stunning book exposes the murky world of drugs, gangs and the bane of the Yamaguchi-gumi, Japan\'s largest Mafia outfit.
£8.99
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Beatrix Potter\'s A Very Naughty Rabbit
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A great introduction to the world of Beatrix Potter - a collection of classic tales following some of her naughtiest characters.
£14.99
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Learning for young children
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Young children following Driver Dan\'s escapades on BBC\'s Cbeebies will love Dan\'s book collection of colourful board books, picture stories, novelty books and activity and sticker books, all designed to help pre-school children learn.
From £3.99
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Noisy Noisy Christmas
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A multi-sound book with a different Christmassy noise on every page; featuring rhyming text and classic themes like Santa coming down the chimney and the reindeer pulling his sleigh.
£8.99
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