Our 2018 Christmas gift guides
As Christmas draws ever-nearer, we’re sharing a range of curated gift guides featuring hand-picked recommendations from our staff. Keep an eye on this page as we’ll be adding to our list throughout the coming weeks.
GIFT IDEAS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS…
- Gift ideas for your parents
- Gift ideas for your significant other
- Gift ideas for your siblings (and other relatives)
- 100 great reads by Australian Women in 2018
- A selection of literary prize winners from the past year
- A selection of sci-fi & fantasy books from the past year
- The best smart summer reads of 2018
- The most talked-about books of the year
- Ideas for ethical and sustainable gift-giving
- Gift ideas for sport fans
- Gift ideas for pop culture nuts
- Gift ideas for word lovers
GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE…
- Gift ideas (by ages) for children
- Australian picture books for gifting friends and family abroad
- Gift ideas for Minecraft fans
- Gift ideas for Harry Potter fans
- Gift ideas for Pusheen fans
- Books to keep the kids busy over the summer break
- Gift ideas suitable for the whole family to enjoy together
- Stocking stuffers for kids & teens
- Fantastic box-sets of children’s and YA books
- Books for puzzle-loving teens (and adults too!)
- CDs for listening to with the kids
- The best books for cooking with children
- A selection of favourite family films
- A selection of recommended audiobooks for kids & teens
HARD-TO-BUY-FOR
- What to buy for hard-to-buy-for adults
- What to buy for hard-to-buy-for children
- Emergency last-minute gift ideas
- Graphic novel adaptations of beloved classics
- Books for people who aren’t regular readers
- A selection of recommended audiobooks
- Stunning coffee table picture books to gift a whole family
- A selection of stylish book lights for reading in bed
SHOPPING TO A BUDGET
- Our best bargain picks for Christmas gift ideas
- 20 gift ideas under $20
- Recommended reads under $20
- DVDs under $20
- CDs under $20
- Stocking stuffers for adults
- Gift ideas suitable for the whole family to enjoy together
BEST BOOKS, MUSIC, FILM & TV OF THE YEAR
- The Best Fiction Books of 2018
- The Best Non-Fiction Books of 2018
- The Best Crime Books of 2018
- The Best Food & Gardening Books of 2018
- The Best Art & Design Books of 2018
- The Best Picture Books of 2018
- The Best Junior Fiction Books of 2018
- The Best Middle Fiction Books of 2018
- The Best Young Adult Books of 2018
- The Best Pop CDs of 2018
- The Best Classical CDs of 2018
- The Best DVDs of 2018
MORE FAVOURITES FROM THE YEAR
- Our customers’ favourite books, music, film & TV of 2018
- Graphic novels & comics we loved in 2018
- Translated fiction we loved in 2018
- Short story collections we loved in 2018
- Books that made us cry in 2018
- Books that made us laugh in 2018
- Books that made our skin crawl in 2018
- Books that kept us on the edge of our seats in 2018
CHRISTMAS THEMED GIFT IDEAS…
FOR GRINCHES
- Anti-Christmas reads for Grinches
- Our annual gift guide for the passive aggressive
- Literary thrillers to get your heart racing
- Non-Christmassy picture books for Christmas
Make sure you 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.
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 gift vouchers for use in-store and online.
