The Best Gifts for Bookworms This Christmas

Christmas Poems
Carol Ann Duffy
The perfect keepsake, this book compiles beautifully illustrated festive poems from the former poet laureate, transporting you everywhere from a frozen winter on the Thames in the 17th century, to Christmas on the Western Front, or a festive evening spent in France with Picasso.
£20 Pan Macmillan

A Thousand Feasts
Nigel Slater
From the beloved chef and writer comes a brand new book of reflections and memories of a life spent in the kitchen and on the move. Drawing on years of musings kept in notebooks and journals, this book covers everything from spending time in a fisherman’s hut in Reykjavik and relaxing in a moss garden in Japan, to sheltering from a blizzard in Vienna.
£20 HarperCollins Publishers

Literary Places
Sarah Baxter
Prepare for a magical journey through the key destinations of literature’s best and brightest authors in this charming travel guide. Roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Cathy and Heathcliff, explore the winding back alleys of Victor Hugo’s Paris and have a lazy afternoon on the Mississippi River with Huckleberry Finn.
£14.99 Quarto Publishing

Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
There are very few books as dear to me as Little Women, and I’ll be the first to argue that it should be classed as a Christmas story. The treasured classic follows the lives of the four March sisters (Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy) from the innocence of childhood into the tribulations of womanhood during the American Civil War. Though the sisters branch out to follow their separate dreams, their bond is the absolute heart of the story. Little Women never fails to make me cry and I’ll be re-reading it every December for the foreseeable (for the swoon-worthy character of Laurie, if nothing else!).

Hogfather
Terry Pratchett
As weird and wonderful as you’d expect (given the author), this is undoubtedly a seasonal favourite of mine. When belief in the Hogfather fades, Death must take up the mantle of descending chimneys and doing his best to ho ho ho his way through the crisis while his granddaughter races against time to restore order. A whimsical ride from start to finish, Hogfather is surprisingly touching in how it handles the value of belief and the importance of innocence in the face of cynicism.

The Best is Yet to Come
Jessica Redland
After a successful teaching career, Emma is looking forward to her new life in the Lake District, taking care of one of Beatrix Potter’s farms with her fiancé. But working together isn’t as easy as Emma expected and soon, broken-hearted, Emma must begin all over again. Setting up a business from scratch alone is daunting, and Emma suspects she may have bitten off more than she can chew, but little does she know that happiness is just around the corner.

Vogue: The Shoe
Condé Nast, Harriet Quick
The perfect present for the fashionista in your life, this impressive volume covers more than 300 fabulous images from the past century of British Vogue, featuring jaw-dropping statement heels, outrageously impractical trends and effortlessly chic staples (even the humble clog gets a look-in).
£35 Octopus Publishing

Modern English: Todhunter Earle Interiors
Helen Chislett
This new coffee table essential features sumptuous shots from Emily Todhunter and Kate Earle, two designers known for creating beautiful interiors with a classic English touch – relaxed, timeless and unpretentious. Divided into three sections (Town, Country and Abroad), this book breaks down the creative process on a selection of projects.
£50 Vendome Press

The Silmarillion
JRR Tolkien 
The perfect pick for fans of fantasy, this beautiful edition of The Silmarillion is an account of the expansive and fantastical world of Tolkien, set before the events of his famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy. An ancient tale of good and evil (featuring some familiar characters), fall back in love with the world of Tolkien this Christmas.£16.99 HarperCollins Publishers