Books to give and receive for Christmas 2017
Christmas is just 12 days away – and now is the perfect time to finish off any Christmas shopping.
Books make a wonderful gift for people of all ages. They are inexpensive, thoughtful and can provide hours of insight, learning and entertainment.
If you’re looking to give a book but don’t know what to choose, or want a title or two to add to your own reading list, here’s a look at some of the most popular books for Christmas 2017.
This is Going to Hurt – Adam Kay
This is Going to Hurt is a charming, hilarious and heartfelt memoir from a junior doctor working for the NHS. From 97-hour weeks to life and death decisions, this is the no-holds-barred story of his time working as a doctor.
A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles
Amor Towles’s hugely popular novel A Gentleman in Moscow is an atmospheric read and perfect for the quiet days between Christmas and New Year. In June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in Moscow. While the country is thrown into tumult around him, he’s forced to redefine his life and question what he thought he knew about both pleasure and purpose.
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Gail Honeyman
Scottish writer Gail Honeyman has made a huge splash with her debut novel, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. It’s a heart-warming story about the difference between surviving and thriving as change comes whether we want it or not. Expect to hear a lot more about this book in 2018 – it was just named W.H. Smith’s Book of the Year.
A Very English Scandal – John Preston
If you have anyone in your household interested in politics, A Very English Scandal is a great choice for them. It tells the shocking true story of the first British politician to stand trial for murder. It’s a fascinating story and shines a light on the inner workings of government and the forces that shaped Britain in the late 1960s.
The Other Mrs Walker – Mary Paulson-Ellis
The Other Mrs Walker is the debut novel from Mary Paulson-Ellis, interweaving the two stories of an old woman who dies alone in an Edinburgh flat, and Margaret Penny, who has taken a job at the Office for Lost People, tracking down the families of those who have died neglected and alone. In following a trail of peculiar secrets, Margaret discovers some dark secrets about the past.
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