Our 2016 Christmas Gift Guides
Yes, it’s almost that time again, and to help make your Christmas shopping easier we’ve put together a list of guides and ideas to assist you in finding the perfect gift for your family, friends, and more.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a whole range of curated gift guides featuring hand-picked recommendations from our staff. Keep an eye on this page as we’ll be adding links to all our recommendations as we share them.
GIFT IDEAS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS…
- Gift ideas for parents
- Gift ideas (by ages) for children
- Gift ideas for siblings (and other relatives)
- Gift ideas for your significant other
- 50 great reads by Australian Women in 2016
- Bookish gifts for word lovers
- Stylish and luxurious travel guides
- A selection of literary prize winners from the past year
- A selection of recommended sci-fi & fantasy books from the past year
- Comics & graphic novels we read and loved this year
GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE…
- Gift ideas (by ages) for children
- What to buy for hard-to-buy-for children
- Cookbooks for keen young chefs
- A selection of music releases for children
- Australian picture books for international friends
- Recommended stocking stuffers for kids and teens
- Bookish gift ideas to match your child’s pop culture obsession
- What to buy for babies and toddlers
- Recommended classic picture books for Christmas
- Books to keep the kids busy during Christmas
- Some of our favourite crossover YA reads of the year
- 50 great reads for kids & teens by Australian women in 2016
SHOPPING TO A BUDGET
- 20 gift suggestions under $20
- Sweet and funny stocking stuffers
- Recommended reads under $20
- Terrific DVDs under $20
- Terrific CDs under $20
- A selection of summer bargain books
HARD-TO-BUY-FOR …
- What to buy for hard-to-buy-for adults
- What to buy for hard-to-buy-for children
- Coffee table picture books for the whole family
- Recommended Bolinda audiobooks
- Book lights
BEST BOOKS, MUSIC, FILM & TV OF THE YEAR
- The Best Fiction Books of 2016
- The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2016
- The Best Crime Books of 2016
- The Best Cookbooks of 2016
- The Best Art & Design Books of 2016
- The Best Picture Books of 2016
- The Best Junior Fiction Books of 2016
- The Best Middle Fiction Books of 2016
- The Best Young Adult Books of 2016
- The Best DVDs of 2016
- The Best Pop CDs of 2016
- The Best Classical CDs of 2016
CHRISTMAS THEMED GIFT IDEAS…
- Christmas albums
- Christmas films
- Christmas cookbooks
- Christmas picture books
- Crime reads set during the Christmas season
- DIY Christmas gift ideas
FOR GRINCHES
Check out our annual Summer Reading Guide for even more gift ideas. You can pick up a free copy in-store, download a PDF version, or browse our online collections.
Or if you’re looking for a one-on-one customer service experience, you can also visit one of our seven shops to speak to a bookseller in person, or you can email us your direct questions at [email protected].
And don’t forget – we also offer a range of options for gift vouchers for use in-store and online.
