2019 Must Reads For The Book Lovers in Your Life
2019 has been a fantastic year for books with many highly anticipated novels landing on our shelves. Books make such great gifts for all ages and there is literally (Ha) a book for everyone. We’ve had a look at some of the best sellers this year to help you pick the right read for anyone you might still have left to buy for.
It doesn’t matter if the person is 9 months, 9 years or 90 years old the right book can put a smile on their face and brighten up their Christmas. With younger people, you could even give them the book that ignites their passion for reading so choose wisely. We think reading is the pastime that just keeps on giving, allowing you to escape the pressures of the day and enjoy the trials and tribulations of others.
For the fiction lovers
More fiction books are sold than anything else, people love to be transported out of their lives and into the life of other fictional characters. You can go anywhere and see anything on your sofa when you have a good storybook in your hand.
Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones and the Six has been dubbed the most rock and roll novel of 2019 and with good reason. It is the story of a fictitious band in the 70s written as if it were in their own words. It boasts an impressive 4.4 stars on Amazon and has exploded on the Instagram book scene. The paperback is only £6.47 here.
The Testaments by Margret Attwood
The Testaments is the sequel to the highly popular 1985 novel The Handmaids Tale. With the introduction of the series for television, this sequel is hand downs one of the most anticipated novels of the past decade. What’s more, everyone agrees that it is a superb story. It has 5/5 stars at Waterstones and has been voted a 4.2 out of 5 by users at Good reads. Lover of dystopian novels will love it. Get it at The Works for just a tenner.
The Institute by Stephen King
Let’s face it whenever Stephen King releases a new book it’s often a success and almost always made a big deal of. He has been killing it recently with the popularity of The Outsider a couple of years ago and his latest instalment The Institute has been a pretty big deal. It follows a bunch of kids with special powers who are being held captive in an institute. Lovers of science fiction and horror will be in their element with this one.
For non-fiction lovers
Non-Fiction is anything that is real life and can encompass anything from real-life stories to popular science and psychology. We’ve picked a couple of our favourite nonfiction books currently in the charts but there is so much choice out there you can suit everybody’s interests.
Tall Tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly is one of the biggest names in comedy and has been for over 6 decades, his latest book Tall Tales and Wee Stories is sure to have fans young and old in stitches on the floor. As he has just announced his retirement from stand up, this book brings together some of his best-loved stories from over the decades and reminds us what a shame is it that this stage of his career is at an end. Find it at Asda in their 2 hardbacks for £14.
Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
Following the success of This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor Adam Kay has decided to share the Christmas portion of his laugh out loud journal. Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas is smaller in size but twice as funny as its predecessor. The perfect little stocking filler it’s only £6.29.
Seven World’s One Planet by Jonny Keeling and Scott Alexander
This book accompanies the award-winning series and is full of over 250 stunning images and a forward by the man himself, Sir David Attenborough. Nature fans will go crazy for this as it makes a fantastic coffee table book. Right now with Amazon, it is £14.48 which is half price and scores an impressive 4.7 out of 5 in the reviews.
For kids
The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr
The BBC has had great success turning much loves children’s books into movies in recent years, this year they’ve chosen The tiger who came to tea. This has created even more interest in this already hugely popular book. It was first published in 1968 and it’s still going strong. You can get the book from W H Smiths right now for only £5.94.
The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams
David Walliams is fast becoming one of the most popular writers of children’s books since the late great Roald Dhal. His latest offering is The Beast of Buckingham Palace and it’s a good one. You fast-forward 100 years to 2120 and one small boy must save the world encountering many magical things along the way such as evil villains, maniacal robots and fierce gryphons. The hardback is currently on sale at Amazon for just £7.
Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker and Zoe Persico
This beautiful picture book is inspired by Greta Thunberg’s stand to save the world and is an important message for young people everywhere. It tells the tale of a girl who stands up to the giants when they try to destroy her home the forest. Get a copy from Waterstones now and 3% of the price is given to Greenpeace. The book is also printed sustainably in the UK on 100% recycled paper.
These are just a few suggestions of some of the biggest books this Christmas. Get online and have a look yourself to find the perfect gift for a book worm you love. There are 1000s of fantastic books on offer right now.
