If you’re struggling on what to buy your family this Christmas, sometimes a book can be the safest option for you. But everyone has different tastes, don’t they? And not everybody is a reader. If you’re thinking of going down that route, here’s some options of the types of books to buy your family this year.
Mum – Relatable Fiction
Lots of people enjoy reading books that they can relate to, by people that they relate to. Authors like Ruth Jones, who produces a lot of ‘women’s fiction’, are great choices for a book for your mum this year. Ruth Jones’s most recent novel, Love Untold, explores the bonds between mothers and their children. Something heartfelt and thoughtful like this will go down a treat for your mum.
Dad – Crime or Thriller Books
Something action-packed and thrilling is perfect for any dad this Christmas. John le Carré is one of the most well-known espionage writers. His novels will keep you busy when reading! If you don’t want to go down the spy-route, you could get your dad an Ian Rankin novel. Rankin is famous for his Inspector Rebus novels and has a whole series. That’ll keep you stocked up on present ideas for a long time!
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Younger Sibling – Young Adult Fiction
If you have a tech savvy younger sibling, they’re probably aware of the young adult fiction that’s taking over TikTok. Books from authors like Leigh Bardugo would be a great stocking filler. If your sibling is more into romance, Emily Henry is another great author to buy for them. Her books deal with lots of important life lessons so make great reading!
Grandparents – Historical Fiction Books
For the grandparents that are interested in history or like to look back on nostalgic times, historical fiction is the way to go. If they like history, Hillary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy on the Stuarts would be a great present idea. Lots of book sellers stock books that take place in various decades. So, there will always be something to find for the history lover in your family.
These are just some of the genres and books to buy your family, but we think you can’t go wrong with these suggestions.
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