'Six Books to Make Christmas Giving Easier'
titles to amuse, intrigue and captivate!
It’s the run up to Christmas! Looking for the perfect
present for a bookworm? Or something a little bit different for the man, woman,
aunt or uncle who seem to have everything?
We’ve got some really unusual, classy and yet affordable titles on our bookshelves
which may well be exactly what you’re looking for, whichever member of your
family you have in mind (not forgetting your cat or dog!)
Here are my top six
to which please visit our shelves reserved for ‘Little Bookworms’
where you’ll find some absolutely enchanting children’s story-books to delight
both boys, girls and toddlers.
Although
‘Unladylike’ doesn’t sound very ‘Beatons’ this really speaks to our values of
treating everyone as an equal and honoured individual. What’s more, it’s got an
infectious shot of sparkle too – perfect for young and/or global-conscious
women. It’s described on the website of the same name as ‘the guide for women
and girls everywhere who are trying to find their way in the world.’
Authors Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin combine the history of
feminism and make it zing with relevance, advice – and as an added bonus it’s
packed full of infographics and witty illustrations by Tyler Feder.
For the gentleman?
Petersfield best-selling author Mike Klidjian has just brought out another
naval thriller of a novel – ‘Blue Streak’. I gave this to my father who
admitted it kept sleeping as he kept on saying to himself, ‘just one more
page’. His verdict: ‘Gripping. Plunges you straight in from the start.’
Talking of
consumption, we’ve picked ‘Tarts’ as our ‘Eat, Drink, Cook Book’ choice,
because it’s a true classic at a very affordable price. The author, Frédéric Anton is holder of three Michelin stars and his
innovative takes on classic dishes are inspiring, and the layout clear, precise
and beautifully illustrated.
For something
really fascinating for home, garden, nature AND ‘culture-vultures’ we’d
recommend a fabulous book published by Unbound titled ‘Ladders to Heaven’. It’s
about the fig tree and is utterly mind-blowing. A beautifully bound book which
may hold secrets to saving the world underneath its fig leaves!
Finally, we have
two stocking fillers for all our animal-loving customers. Local Beatons Tisbury
author Gail Garbutt has a perfect present for all dog lovers: ‘Spot on – Dogs
Names’. It’s is a real bit of fun about that peculiarly difficult task of
naming a dog.
And for the
purrfect (sorry Ed!) present for all cat lovers, we couldn’t resist stocking
‘Cats Paws’, an oddly smile-inducing little book of portraits of… cats’ paws!
May your Christmas
include time in front of the fire snuggled up with one of our very good reads.
Liz Darcy Jones
Book Ambassador