Christmas Gift Guide – Books for Adults Gift Idea*

In this Christmas Gift Guide for Books for Adults, we will be sharing with you some fabulous books which are great Christmas presents to gift your family and friends. In this post we share five fabulous books to select from and order online in time for Christmas or if are sending the gifts ahead of Christmas. We share two lovely Christmas themed books, the first Christmas at the Farmhouse by Rebecca  Boxall and the second A Perfect Paris Christmas by Mandy Baggot. We find cookbooks are a fabulous present to gift someone who loves preparing food, so Weber’s Barbeque Bible by Jamie Purviance is perfect for the man in your house who is in charge of the barbeques. Every house needs a good coffee table book and if you are a huge fan of The Royal Family, Elizabeth: A Celebration in Photographs by Jennie Bond, a former BBC Royal Correspondent is the book to have this Christmas. Finally Flight Envelopes by Steve Ford is the perfect book for aviation enthusiasts. Hope you enjoy reading this Christmas Gift Guide and it has provided you some ideas on what you can get your loved ones.

Christmas at the Farmhouse by Rebecca  Boxall

I find that I just love reading Christmas themed books from the start of December as it just gets me into the Christmas feel and mood and I do continue to read them until early January when our Christmas tree comes down. Christmas themed novels are a great gift for those who love reading. Although I have started to read more eBooks during the lockdown, there is nothing like receiving a book beautifully wrapped up. Christmas at the Farmhouse by Rebecca Boxall is a heartwarming story of the Nielsen family.  Published by Wild Fox Press,  the story is set in 2019 in Jersey and shares about Jo, Magnus and their grown-up children who meet up for a hybrid Danish-Jersey festive season.

At the same time, the book also weaves back 50 years earlier to Sussex where Susan Jones finds herself being pursued by Mr Jenners, her former English teacher, and at the age of seventeen is packed off to a Home for Unmarried Mothers in London by her uncompromising father.  The two timelines so beautifully brings the story together and shares that hope can eventually triumph over even the deepest sadness.   The author’s easy writing makes the book a breeze to read and interesting with lots of surprises. There are also a lot of heartbreaking moments in the book as well as triumphs of joy and the excitement as the two timelines gets closer to each other. The paperback copy of this book retails for £8.99 and you can purchase it from Amazon.

A Perfect Paris Christmas by Mandy Baggot

If you like me have been watching Emily in Paris and day dreaming of heading to the romantic city this Christmas then you must grab yourself a copy of A Perfect Paris Christmas by Mandy Baggot.  Published by Head of Zeus/Aria, the book is the perfect holiday romance novel to curl up to next to your tree as you indulge in a warming cup of hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.  The book is about Keeley Andrews who knows more than anyone that you only live once. So when she receives an invitation to spend two weeks in Paris, all expenses paid, she jumps at the chance.

Ethan Bouchard has had the worst eighteen months of his life. He’s ready to give up on everything, including his hotel chain. So when he meets Keeley, it simply isn’t the right time.  As Keeley and Ethan continue to bump into each other on the romantic Parisian streets, they can’t help but wonder whether this is fate telling them to let go of the past and leap into the future.  So if you have been meaning to spend Christmas in Paris but have had to postpone your holiday due to Covid, then why not virtually travel there via this festive book which also looks into deeper topics such sadness, loss and grief.  The paperback for A Perfect Paris Christmas retails on Amazon for £7.37.

Weber’s Barbeque Bible by Jamie Purviance

If you know someone a friend or family member who takes pride in their barbeque meats and loves all things do to with the barbie then Weber’s Barbeque Bible by Jamie Purviance is the perfect gift for them.  This is your new go-to companion from the most trusted name in BBQ-ing. Much more than just a recipe collection, Weber’s Barbecue Bible is an entirely new take on grilling today, with every recipe step visually depicted in full-colour photography.   In a nutshell, this book teaches you everything you need to know to become a BBQ Genius with over 125 new recipes, 200 expert tips and techniques as well as 750 step-by-step photos.  Priced at £24.99 this is the perfect Christmas BBQ Cookbook present.

The book measures 25.6cm (h) x 20.8cm (d) and has over 352 pages filled with attractive images, photos and eye-catching text boxes to make facts seem fun and easy to understand. There is everything from starters, mains which is split between pork, beef & lamb, poultry, seafood and vegetables and sides as well. If you often buy store-bought rubs and pastes then it is good to note that they have a whole chapter on this sharing various recipes for sauces, marinades and dressings. Dessert lovers would be fascinated to know that there is also a dessert chapter, some of the recipes featured in there include barbequed pineapple with black berry sauce, banana splits with salted caramel sauce and summer berry crostata. So as you can tell this is an amazing book to add to your collection or gift your loved one as a present.

Elizabeth: A Celebration in Photographs by Jennie Bond

If you are a fan of the Royal Family then this Hardcover coffee table book titled Elizabeth: A Celebration in Photographs is a must-have. Written by the county’s top expert on the royal family offering genuinely original and informative insight into the life of Queen Elizabeth II.  The book is packed full of stunning photographs of the Queen’s life and reign as she is the longest-serving monarch in British history.  She has been a towering presence in British national life and throughout the world for almost 70 years and it is this extraordinary life that former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond explores and celebrates.

On February 6, 1952, Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, became Queen on the death of her father, King George VI. The reign that was to see major changes both in the country and Commonwealth and in the role of the monarchy began far away from Britain in a game reserve in Kenya.  This book looks at this remarkable period in the history of Britain’s monarchy in lavish and fascinating detail, featuring over 240 photographs.  Constantly under scrutiny ever since she took the throne, this book presents a balanced and absorbing account of the Queen’s life and of her role as the head of state in a country and a world that have changed almost beyond recognition in the seventy years since she inherited the throne.  Priced at £14.95 on Amazon, this is a fantastic Christmas present to gift someone who collects memorabilia of the Royals.

Flight Envelope by Steve Ford

Flight Envelopes is written and published by engineer and pilot Steve Ford. Steve’s first book, 20 West was part insider’s look at the aviation industry and part memoir.  Formed from a career spanning six decades of huge change and a love of flying, the book aimed to give an objective, overall view of aviation from a pilot, passenger and business perspective.

In contrast ‘Flight envelopes’ is a series of opinion pieces on various aspects of manned flight – from aircraft safety to pilot training to space flight. After Steve was asked to write several pieces for industry magazines and blogs, he felt he had become something of an industry commentator. Here, he takes 24 elements of the industry which he thought he could write openly and honestly about and gives his thoughts on each in a short chapter. As you might expect from someone so familiar with aviation and his field, there is a little jargon in the book, but I was able to understand the majority of the pieces without any specific knowledge. The author’s passion and conviction, based on his years of experience, come across strongly here, making the book a persuasive read.

If you have a flying enthusiast, frequent air passenger or even pilot-in-training amongst your family and friends, use this link to purchase a copy of Steve Ford’s philosophy of flight for them. At £1.99 for the Kindle edition and £4.99 for the paperback, this book will make an interesting and thought-provoking stocking filler.

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* We were sent these books in return for a feature. All opinions are our own.