If the thought of picking fiction for your loved ones this Christmas is keeping you up at night, there are some brilliant non-fiction books to consider.
From compelling true stories to modern takes on classic formats, our friends at Dymocks have something for everyone on your shopping list!
Non-fiction books are extremely popular in the Christmas week – particularly cookbooks and biographies.
Cookbook sales double during the festive season as many of us search for gourmet inspiration while we plan our Christmas feasts. Celebrity chefs lead the way so if you’re looking for a beautiful gift for the foodie in your life, there’s plenty to choose from including new books from Jamie Oliver, Donna Hay, Stephanie Alexander, Manu Feildel, Yotam Ottelenghi and Neil Perry. The stunning new Australian Fish and Seafood Cookbook is the only seafood cookbook you will ever need.
Memoirs are a popular choice at Christmas. Sales of biographies increase during the festive season as more of us take time out our busy lives to read other compelling life stories. Best-selling biographies this year include:
It’s also a big year for sports fans with new biographies from Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Dennis Lillee and Cadel Evans.
Non-fiction for kids
If you’ve got young ones in your life you can keep them amused through Christmas Day and beyond with engrossing non-fiction reads including Adam Spencer’s Number Crunchers, science geek Dr Karl’s Big Book of Amazing Animals and the perennial favourite Guinness World Records 2017
Gift books
With over half the adult population say they’re likely to give someone a book for Christmas, we all know that books make the perfect gift. But what if you’re buying for someone you don’t know well?
Luckily there are plenty of quirky gift book on the market. They’re ideal stocking stuffers and kris kringle gifts. These two series will make you laugh and take you back to your childhood.
Books make perfect gifts that last well beyond Christmas Day. For more inspiration visit www.dymocks.com.au
Which book are you hoping to unwrap this year?
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