7. Books I’ll be giving this year…

We have recommendations covering politics, creative magic and bestsellers in our last collection of book gift ideas from three of our lovely authors. You’ll have your whole family reading their way through 2016.

Tracy Rees

THE VILLA by Rosanna Ley

I’m going to be giving my Mum (uber-bookworm) The Villa by Rosanna Ley, because she loves her books AND – I’m excited about this – a second-hand copy of the Improved Modern Tutor for piano. It’s long out of print and she used it when she was a little girl and often speaks of it wistfully… Apparently no other piano book will do… Don’t tell her!

 I SAW A MAN by Owen Sheers

For a couple of my friends I’m giving I Saw A Man by Owen Sheers. If only to stop them stealing my copy!

Tracy’s debut novel AMY SNOW is available in paperback and ebook now.

Tasmina Perry

THE LOST by Claire McGowan

My mum loves thrillers, but she’s generally read most of the things I suggest to her! I’m not sure she’s tried Claire McGowan, whose books feature the forensic psychologist Paula Maguire, and have a very atmospheric Northern Irish setting. This is the first book in the series and I think it’s a good place to start.

THE NEW MIDDLE EAST: THE WORLD AFTER THE ARAB SPRING by Paul Danahar

My dad is a politics and world affairs junkie. He’s retired now and spends most of the day reading, although the problem with buying him books these days is that he’s already got most of them. The New Middle East by Paul Danahar looks interesting – in fact, I’ll have a peep at it myself!

BIG MAGIC – CREATIVE LIVING BEYOND FEAR by Elizabeth Gilbert and MY PARIS DREAM by Kate Betts

My sister is the Editor of Cosmopolitan. She always gets me beauty products as a gift and I tend to get her books. She likes non-fiction; so it’s a toss-up between Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic – Creative Living Beyond Fear or My Paris Dream, by former Harper’s Bazaar editor, Kate Betts.

Tasmina’s latest novel THE LAST KISS GOODBYE is available in hardback and ebook now.

Julia Stagg

THE OCCUPATION TRILOGY by Patrick Modiano

Set in occupied France, a thick tome of three books that my mum will love.

ROGUE MALE by Geoffrey Household

This reissue of the 1930s classic thriller would be right up my dad’s street!

LANDMARKS by Robert Macfarlane

A beautiful book about language and nature that would keep my oldest sister enthralled.

WOLF WINTER by Cecilia Ekbäck

I’ve been looking forward to this being published and I think my middle sister would devour it!

THE WORLD OF CYCLING ACCORDING TO G by Geraint Thomas

My husband is a cycling nut (we both are) and this will be at the top of his list. Bound to keep him amused while he’s visiting his in-laws!

These are all books I would also love to get my hands on – so I’m giving with a view to borrowing!

Julia’s festive e-novella A CHRISTMAS WEDDING is available in ebook now.

In case you missed it, why not catch up…

…. the book recommendations from Louise Lee, Laurie Graham, Penny Vincenzi and Sarah Vaughan