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[title]It’s that gnawing feeling in the back of your head that won’t go away: Christmas is coming, fast, and you haven’t even begun your shopping. But don’t despair: there’s a four-letter word that sums up the perfect gift: B-O-O-K. Have you heard of them? Imagine a greeting card, but one that lasts a lot longer. Imagine something from Audible, except that you can hold it in your hands and cherish it. And there is quite literally one out there for everyone. So that’s why you need to check out the new Christmas gift guide from booksellers Kinokuniya.
Highlights in this year’s guide include The Seven Skins of Ester Wilding, Holly Ringland’s moving tale of a woman’s journey from Tasmania to Denmark to unravel the mystery of her sister’s disappearance. Unnecessary Drama is the new book by Nina Kenwood about housesharing – perfect for the young adult in your life. So is Kate Temple’s deliriously entertaining young adult fantasy novel, The Dangerous Business of Being Trilby Moffat. Dads and grandads may go for a new biography of Terry Pratchett or a collection of the letters of John Le Carré. Grace Tame’s The Ninth Life of a Diamond Miner and Constance Wu’s Making a Scene are also hot autobiographical choices. Got a friend obsessed with business books? The Lego Story by Jens Andersen and The Essential Entrepreneur by Richard Turner should do the trick.
There’s fiction, non-fiction, kids’ books and manga too. Have a browse here and do your online shopping here. Or if you’ve really left it too late, get down to the Kinokuniya store at the Galeries, 500 George St, Sydney – they have extended trading hours for the Christmas period. Because bookstores still exist!