Buy a book as a gift if you know their favourite author and the things they enjoy. Or purely to entertain or inspire – there are a few themes this Christmas
Spies: Perfect for anyone fascinated with the secret service. Choose one about espionage on our doorstep – Spymaster by Helen Fry ( MI6 Kendrick) or Stalin’s Englishman, The Lives of Guy Burgess by Andrew Lownie
Places and Buildings : Buy a Lonely Planet book, the traveller’s bible New this year is The Ultimate Travel list, 500 must see places.There some excellent new Map books – Map: Exploring the World (Phaidon) – focuses on the evolution of maps and Maps by Aleksandra & Daniel Mizielinkska is a visual masterpiece . And for those who love architecture, 100 Buildings by Dan Cruickshank
Biographies ; There’s a run of good biographies and autobiographies – Alex Ferguson, Sinatra, John Le Carre , Frederick Forsyth, Charlotte Bronte, Chris Evans, Bob Dylan, Tom Jone, Maggie Smith, Brian Blessed, Michael McIntyre, Elvis Costello, Olly Murs, …
To cheer you up: Check out the spoofs amongst the funnies including Ladybirds (brilliant – 8 titles) We’re going on a Bar Hunt, The Teenager who came to Tea. TV comedy classics include The Pointless Book, Gogglebox and Would I Lie to You,. Then there’s Men and Cats, enough said. And The Lady in the van will raise a smile
Finally, a must have
A Thousand Nights – Arabian Nights retold, Just Gorgeous, stunning cover with gold edged pages
All books from Chorleywood Bookshop
01923 283566 www.chilternbookshops.co.uk