In the lead-up to Christmas 2021, we’ve been sharing a host of a range of carefully curated gift guides featuring hand-picked recommendations from our staff. Below, you’ll find our round-up of ideas for holiday reading and gifting this festive season.
Plus – make sure you check out the books featured in our annual Summer Reading Guide to find even more gift-buying (and your own holiday reading!) inspiration.
THE BEST BOOKS FOR THE YEAR (as nominated by our staff)
- The best of international fiction 2021
- The best of Australian fiction 2021
- The best of crime 2021
- The best of non-fiction 2021
- The best of Australian poetry 2021
- The best of Art and Design 2021
- Kids book buyers’ favourites of 2021
- Mark Rubbo’s best of 2021
GIFT IDEAS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- Books to challenge your thinking
- LGBTQIA+ fiction favourites for 2021
- 100 great reads from Australian women in 2021
- 50 great reads from First Nations writers and Australian writers of colour in 2021
- The 2021 passive-aggressive gift guide
- 10 women writing history in 2021
GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
- Fantastic #LoveOZYA titles of 2021
- 10 Favourite First Nations books for kids in 2021
- Gift ideas for hard-to-buy-for teens
- 12 Queer YA Favourites of 2021
- 10 Kids Graphic Novel Favourites of 2021
- 10 Favourite Middle Grade titles in 2021
- Favourite Junior Fiction titles in 2021
CHRISTMAS THEMED BOOK IDEAS
Please note, our recommended Christmas shipping deadline for online orders has passed, and unfortunately we cannot guarantee delivery by Christmas. However, our shops are open right up until Christmas Eve and you can find all their opening hours here.
And don’t forget – we also offer gift vouchers for use in-store and online.
