[Ad-gifted] It is just 57 days to Christmas, which only means that it is time for our yearly Christmas Gift Guides to go live again!
We all know at least one ‘organised’ friend or family member who has already started (or completed) their Christmas shopping as, while others (like myself) tend to do the shopping at the very last minute. So to help you along your way, here are some book themed gift ideas for adults, as we all know someone who loves to read and generally, you can’t go wrong with books as Christmas presents!
The Farm by Grace Olson is more than just a story about a horse owner and the hilarious situations she finds herself in but more importantly, the story will resonate with anyone who has suffered low self-esteem and bullying. Next, Bella’s Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston is an uplifting and festive romance book, perfect to read in the lead up to Christmas and it also makes a wonderful Christmas gift.
Live, Love, Bake by Melissa Forti shares delicious classic and modern recipes filled with lots of stories about culture accompanied with over 130 stunning food photographs. Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series by Tom Salinsky makes a lovely gift for fans of the show as it shares the complete compendium of the show from 1988 1993. Finally, In Search of the Perfect Peach by Franco Fubini talks about fixing our food system and how to reclaim the flavour of food and enrich our relationship with food again. Important questions to ask and get the answer for this Christmas.
The Farm by Grace Olson
The Farm is the second series to Grace Olson’s book, the first being The Yard. The Farm can be read on its own and shares an honest perspective about healing, life and about recovering from unresolved childhood trauma. The author, Grace Olson’s day job involves helping terminally ill people to feel more comfortable with their situations hence she understands about using various treatments to help in the healing process and this shows in her writing as well.
The book is more than just a story about a horse owner and the hilarious situations she finds herself in but more importantly, the story will resonate with anyone who has suffered low self-esteem and bullying, whether at work, at school or in any area of life. It is a heavy topic but the author has cleverly crafted tale in a way that it entertains and delights the readers and helps them with the key to personal growth and transformation, subtly woven into the narrative with the silent wisdom of the horse.
The book allows readers to look at things in a different perspective, covering issues of friendship, connection with animals and their healing abilities. Priced at £11.05, you can purchase a copy of The Farm (as well as The Yard) from Amazon with next day delivery option here.
I love reading uplifting and festive romance books in the lead up to Christmas, snuggled up warm and cosy especially when the dark winter days starts creeping and Bella’s Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston is the perfect book for that!
We at Yeah Lifestyle are huge fans of the author, Claire Huston and have feature one of her books before, titled Art and Soul. This particular book, Bella’s Countryside Christmas is about Bella fleeing her heartache and horrendous job and stumbling upon a December wedding in the beautiful village of Haileybrook and the spirit of the season moves her to act as a fake date to handsome stranger Jack.
Jack and Bella hit it off, but Bella has to leave in a hurry and their magical evening soon becomes nothing more than a blissful memory. A year later, Bella is returning to Haileybrook, seeking a fresh start and a quieter life. With a new job close to her cosy cottage home, a peaceful Christmas is surely only days away. But it’s not long before family surprises, small-town feuds and romantic drama disrupt Bella’s plans, and she has to wonder if being alone is what she really wants for Christmas. Priced at £9.99, Bella’s Countryside Christmas will make a stunning Christmas Gift or Stocking Filler for someone special or why not treat yourself to a copy of the book in the lead up to Christmas as you know, you deserve it.
Live, Love, Bake by Melissa Forti
I am not sure about you, but I find recipe books makes a wonderful Christmas gift for loved ones, especially books such as Live, Love, Bake by Melissa Forti. This book does not only shares delicious classic and modern baked recipes but is a memoir as well, filled with lots of stories about culture accompanied with stunning photos.
The author, Mellissa Forti is the author of The Italian Baker and the owner of Melissa’s Tea Room and Cakes, a boutique bakery in Northern Italy. Her café opened in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2021 and she often shares some stunning bakes on her Instagram as well.
Live, Love, Bake shares the story of her culinary journey, starting with her heritage, where she focuses on typical recipes from her native Rome such as ricotta cheesecake, biscotti, and zeppole to her personal and professional evolution as a baker with images from her stylish new café and personalized recipes for tiramisu, red velvet cake, meringue, and others.
She has also updated some classic bakes and includes recipes such as vegan chocolate cake, gluten free pound cake, and dairy free apricot galette in her new book. Live, Love, Bake which is available in hardcover with over 130 beautiful illustrations is priced at £27.50 and makes a stunning gift for cooks at every level of expertise.
I bet we all know a family member or loved one who keeps watching the reruns of Red Dwarf, but how well do they know the show? Author Tom Salinsky’s latest book, Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series (is the most comprehensive work yet on the beloved sci-fi comedy series which fans all over the globe have loved since the very first episode.
Virtually unique among British sitcoms, Red Dwarf began in 1988 and 12 seasons, one miniseries and one feature length special later, it’s very recently been confirmed that the much loved programme will be returning – yet again in 2025, making it one of the longest running sitcoms in the world.
But despite the hugely devoted fan base, few will likely be as dedicated as Tom, embarking on a mission to watch every episode to create a complete compendium of the entire thing and what a book it is as well. Red Dwarf: Discovering the TV Series retails at £18.51 and you can get it via next day delivery from Amazon in time for Christmas.
In Search of the Perfect Peach by Franco Fubini
If you know someone who is often talking about fixing our food system and how to reclaim the flavour of food and enrich our relationship with food then In Search of the Perfect Peach by Franco Fubini will make a fabulous book gift for them this Christmas.
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* We were sent these books in return for a feature. All opinions are our own.
14 comments
They’re all amazing gift ideas…The Live, Love, Bake is a brilliant idea for my best friend. I know she’ll love it. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, Live, Love, Bake will make a beautiful gift for your friend
These are great picks. I’m getting the Red Dwarf book for myself. I watched it as a kid on PBS here in the states, and I couldn’t get enough of it.
So glad to hear you are a fan of Red Dwarf. It is such a good show and still entertaining today as when it started
I’ve been in love with reading for the past few weeks. I will note this book’s recommendation.
So glad to hear that Marie! Reading is such fun and a great way to wind down as well after a long day
What a lovely book-related gift guide! I Would love a new cook book for Christmas, so Live Love Bake looks fantastic.
I love getting a new cookbook every year at Christmas time. Live, Love, Bake is a fab book to add to your collection
Such a thoughtful guide! Books make timeless gifts, and these picks are perfect for everyone.
Yes they do indeed and thank you
I love getting books for Christmas and always have so many on my lists. Bella’s Countryside Christmas looks like a cosy festive book that would be right up my street x
Bella’s Countryside Christmas is the sort of book you can cozy too with a cuppa hot chocolate
These are all intriguing reads for sure and I appreciate you sharing as I am an avid reader and am always looking for a new book to enjoy! These sounds great and I am for sure checking them out!
You are welcome, we have many followers who enjoy reading so these books are such a great gift idea