0Looking for the perfect christmas gifts for the book lovers in your life? Look no further as here we have all our new favourite books coming out for Christmas and some great gift ideas!
Young Readers
Our new favourite picks for young ones this christmas are Where Bjorn Belongs by Samuel Langley-Swain and The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton. Both are published by the wonderful, inclusive Owlet Press who always create the most beautiful, captivating stories with important messages.
Where Bjorn Belongs by Samuel Langley-Swain
A heartfelt Christmas story of friendship and belonging, centered around the unbreakable bond between a boy and a bear, with a message about sustainability at the heart.
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton
Follow Kai on a snowy adventure to rescue his snow prince from the cracking ice palace and break the frozen curse, changing Christmas forever! An exciting, inclusive fairy tale to warm even the coldest hearts.
Confident Middle Grade Readers
We absolutely love shouting about Middle Grade books and have had so many wonderful children’s authors in the shop and local schools this year to chat about some of their amazing books and inspire the minds of young readers! Here are some of our favourites which would make the perfect Christmas gift for a young reader who loves adventure …
The Weather Weaver by Tamsin Mori
What if you could befriend a cloud? What weather would you choose? What if the weather matched itself to your mood, whether you wanted it to, or not?
11-year-old Stella has returned home to Shetland to spend the summer with her Grandpa, but it’s nothing like she remembers. Grandpa is lost in his grief for Gran, the island is bleak and Stella feels trapped, until she encounters an old woman, Tamar, who can spin rainbows and call hurricanes. With the help of Nimbus, a feisty young storm cloud, Stella begins to learn the craft of weather weaving. But when her cloud brain-fogs Grandpa and The Haken (a sea witch) starts to close in, she realises that magic comes with big responsibilities. It will take all her heart and courage to face the coming storm…
Leila and the Blue Fox by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Come with an Arctic fox on a breathtaking journey … With dazzling blue and black illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback with tracing paper inserts, this is a perfect gift for 9+ fans of The Last Bear and A Wolf Called Wander.
She was very tired. She lay down, her soft head on her soft paws. The sunset licked her face. The snow covered her like a blanket. Fox wakes, and begins to walk. She crosses ice and snow, over mountains and across frozen oceans, encountering bears and birds beneath the endless daylight of an Arctic summer, navigating a world that is vast, wild and wondrous. Meanwhile, Leila embarks on a journey of her own – finding her way to the mother who left her. On a breathtaking journey across the sea, Leila rediscovers herself and the mother she thought she’d lost, with help from a determined little fox.
Want to browse through our children’s section? Take a look here.
The Book Lover
Book Treat Box
What better idea for a book lover than a Book Treat Box especially chosen for them!
A Book Treat Box starts at £17.50 with a choice of paperback fiction, beautifully packaged in tissue paper, bookmark, choc affair bar and wish token.
This can be upgraded to include a beautiful pair of Lucy & Jane Earrings or a Tea Tubs Loose Leaf Tea Tub! Don’t worry if you don’t have a book in mind, our team absolutely love recommending books and so just let us know the genre and type of books the recipient enjoys and we will let you know our favourites!
Book Subscription Boxes
After the popularity with our Book Club Subscriptions has grown we decided to create more options! Now no matter if you prefer Crime, Thrillers or Non-Fiction titles, there is a Kenilworth Books Subscription for you!
There is a option of 3 months or 6 months to suit any budget. All books will be in paperback, and chosen carefully from the best of what is being published today. Sent on your behalf each month, the gift will be beautifully presented in a box, with a bookmark and a few little extra treats added in!
Crime and Thriller Subscription Box
This is one of the most popular genres in the bookshop, and there are brilliant new books out every month. Do you know a devotee of crime and thriller fiction, who would love to catch up on new writing from established writers, discover lesser-known classics, and also open up their reading to new authors throughout the year? Then take a look at our new subscription gift boxes which will feature the best new books out writing in crime and thrillers.
Non-Fiction Subscription Box
Do you know lover of history and popular science? Someone who is keen to broaden their knowledge of the world and its history? We’ve created a new subscription box for lovers of non-fiction. In this subscription box we will send out a bookish treat every month, a carefully chosen and intelligent selection of the latest paperback releases in popular history and science.
Want more info on our Book Treat Boxes and Subscriptions? Take a look here. Or wish to look through more Christmas recommendations? Look through the Christmas Books Catalogue here.