Over the next few weeks, we’ll be compiling a host of gift guides to help you with your Christmas shopping.

Nutella Mug Cakes and More

Mug Cakes + Nutella = Irresistible. Nutella Mug Cakes and More features 30+ recipes for delicious Nutella-based desserts that require minimal effort and time.

A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin

With extraordinary honesty and magnetism, Lucia Berlin invites us into her rich, itinerant life: the drink and the mess and the pain and the beauty and the moments of surprise and of grace. Her voice is uniquely witty, anarchic and compassionate. Celebrated for many years by those in the know, she has now become – a decade after her death – the writer everyone is talking about.

Obsessive Creative by Collette Dinnigan

Australian designer and fashion icon Collette Dinnigan provides an intimate insight into her life and work. Lavishly illustrated with photographs from top international fashion photographers and from Collette’s own family albums, this is an intensely personal account of her life and times.

New Kitchen by Karen Martini

From hearty breakfasts to raw, light and leafy superfood lunches; cutlery-free food for entertaining and a whole section on ‘weekend projects’ and celebrations, _New Kitchen defines what it is to cook and eat in the modern Australian kitchen.

Fucking Apostrophes by Simon Griffin

Apostrophes are a pain. The rules about how to use them are complicated, and have evolved haphazardly. Originally written as advice by a copywriter for designers - wont to insert and remove apostrophes at will, for visual effect - this is a light-hearted pocket-sized guide to finally getting the things right.

Brooches: 20 Creative Projects by Corinne Alagille

This book features 20 DIY projects for making bespoke brooches, complete with clearly laid-out, step-by-step instructions. Corinne Alagille demonstrates how to make brooches with everyday materials lying around in the bottom of a drawer such as a scrap of fabric, a few coloured crayons, those pieces of paper that most people have carefully tucked away – and more.

No to Feminism by Rebecca Shaw

An illustrated collection of tweets from the smartly hilarious parody twitter account, @NoToFeminism, that shows up the bizarre, illogical arguments of those who blindly attack feminists.

Portable Curiosities by Julie Koh

In this brilliant debut story collection, Julie Koh re-imagines our world with a dark, satirical twist. She combine absurd humour with searing critiques on contemporary society – the rampant consumerism, the casual misogyny, the insidious fear of those who are different.

Daffodil by Helen O'Neill

Over centuries, the daffodil has been so many things to so many people: it was called ‘Narcissus’ by the Greeks and prized by the Romans as guarantee of passage to the Underworld; it was used by medieval Arabs and ancient Chinese for its medicinal properties and it has inspired poets, lovers, artists and scientists down the ages. As she tells the story of the daffodil, Helen O'Neill also tells the story of humanity.

Animalium (Mini Gift Edition) by Jenny Broom and Katie Scott

We love this elegant mini-edition of Jenny Broom and Katie Scott’s bestselling picture book. Inside its pages you will discover a collection of curated exhibits, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant.

A Reading tote bag

Our limited edition Readings tote bags (featuring three designs) are screenprinted locally in Melbourne on 100% cotton canvas with reinforced shoulder straps. They make a sweet gift for readers and book lovers.

I am Pusheen the Cat by Claire Belton

I am Pusheen the Cat features some of the most popular comics from the website, as well as never-before-seen material that is sure to delight the many, many dedicated fans of our favourite, pleasantly tubby, grey tabby cat.

Five Go Gluten Free by Bruno Vincent

Enid Blyton’s books are beloved the world over and The Famous Five have been the perennial favourite of her fans. Now, in this new series of Enid Blyton for Grown-Ups, George, Dick, Anne, Julian and Timmy confront a new challenge: is it possible to get a good gluten-free cream tea? (This series also includes Five Go on a Strategy Away Day and Five Go Parenting.)

Brooklyn directed by John Crowley

Brooklyn tells the story of Eilis Lacey, a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

Going Clear by Lawrence Wright

Based on more than 200 personal interviews with current and former Scientologists – both famous and less well known – and years of archival research, Pulitzer Prize winner Lawrence Wright uses his extraordinary investigative ability to uncover for us the inner workings of the Church of Scientology.

Drawing Funny by Oslo Davis

Drawing Funny is a tongue-in-cheek how-to guide for people who may never draw a cartoon in their life – but always read the cartoons first in the New Yorker, and want to know how it’s done.

Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Addie Moore and Louis Waters have been neighbours for years. Now they both live alone, their houses empty of family, their quiet nights solitary. Then one evening Addie pays Louis a visit with an unexpected proposal. Published posthumously, Kent Haruf’s final novel is a poignat and deeply moving tale of loss and love.

A Seat At The Table by Solange

Solange Knowles’ third album is soulful, ferocious and gripping. Her raw lyrics powerfully evoke the pains and joys of young black womanhood in America today, and the songs are adventurous, taking you on a journey with their instrumentation.

Retro Jumpers by Simone Bennett

Featuring jumpers from your favourite bygone eras, this hilarious gift book features regular people wearing less-than-regular jumpers – from the sequined and spangled to the knitted themed jumper, as well as jumper-centric retro advertisements for an ‘80s sweatshirt workout, a video dating service, cats wearing jumpers, and so much more.

Our Man Elsewhere by Thornton McCamish

In this dazzling book, Thornton McCamish delves into the past to reclaim a remarkable figure, Alan Moorehead. A world-famous Australian writer, an inspiration to Robert Hughes and Clive James, a legendary war correspondent who also wrote bestselling histories of exploration and conservation – Moorehead’s life makes for fascinating reading, as does McCamish’s quest to find the truth.