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Top Books for Christmas 2018

By Savannah

Childrens

1. The Ice Monster – David Walliams
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes in David Walliams’ biggest and most epic adventure yet! A must-have for any David Walliams fan!

2. The Wonky Donkey (Book + CD) – Craig Smith
Yes it's the book from the ever popular Scottish Granny video! Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky, donkey!

3. The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (13) – Jeff Kinney
Keep up to date with the antics of The Diary of A Wimpy Kid with the latest book in the popular series.

4. I Need a New Bum! and other stories – Dawn McMillian
With their unique brand of rhyme, crazy humour and zany drawings, Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird have become a favourite with kids worldwide. Together with the bestselling I Need a New Bum!, this special collection returns to print two other hilarious tales: Doggy Doo on my Shoe and Seagull Sid (and the naughty things his seagulls did!).

5. The Top Secret Undercover Notes of Buttons McGinty – Rhys Darby
The shining star of madcap mayhem RHYS DARBY delivers out-of-this-world absurdity with his first hilarious mystery-comedy book for kids!

6. Queen of Air and Darkness – Cassandra Clare
Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy.

Fiction

1. Past Tense- Jack Reacher Series: Book 23. Lee Child
From number one bestseller Lee Child, the thrilling new blockbuster featuring hero Jack Reacher. Perfect for the fiction reader that loves a little thrill in their life!

2. Fire and Blood: A History of the Targaryen Kings from Aegon the Conqueror to Aegon III – George R.R. Martin
This one will be a hit with Game of Thrones fans and hopefully tide them over until the final season releases! With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally best-selling author George R.R. Martin, this is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros

3. The Three Secret Cities: A Jack West Jr Novel 5 – Matthew Reilly
The perfect fiction option for fans of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton. Book 5 in the Jack West Jr series. Hell hath no fury like four kingdoms scorned. The hunt for Jack West Jr has begun.

4. The Moon Sister – Lucinda Riley
Gift your recipient the latest book in The Seven Sisters series, which tells the story of adopted sisters and is based allegorically on the mythology of the famous star constellation.

5. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Original Screenplay)- J.K. Rowling
The perfect gift for a Harry Potter fan, this is the second screen-play in the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series. Set in 1927, a few months after the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, and moving from New York to London, Paris and even back to Hogwarts, this story of mystery and magic reveals an extraordinary new chapter in the wizarding world.

6. Elevation – Stephen King
The perfect pick for a reader that loves Stephen King novels or just enjoys a good thriller. Compelling and eerie, Elevation is as gloriously joyful (with a twinge of deep sadness) as 'It's a Wonderful Life.

Non-Fiction

1. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Manson
Perfect to help your recipient with their New Year's resolutions and to improve their outlook on life. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck is a welcome antidote to the ‘let's-all-feel-good’ mindset that has infected modern society.

2. Annabel + Rose Langbein: Together – Annabel Langbein
Perhaps an option for a mother/Daughter Gift? This fabulously Kiwi Cookbook brings together Annabel’s years of kitchen wisdom and commitment to garden-to-table eating, with Rose’s youthful enthusiasm for living and cooking sustainably and affordably, to create a guidebook for a fresh new way of living and eating.

3. Brief Answers to the Big Questions – Stephen Hawking
Make them think this Christmas with a wonderful non-fiction read from Stephen Hawking. The world-famous cosmologist and #1 bestselling author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.

4. Fresh Start, Feel Good – Nadia Lim
An awesome Summer read to get you cooking and eating better! Featuring more than 100 nutrition-packed, incredibly delicious recipes, all under 450 calories to help people with their weight loss goals.

5. Billion Dollar Whale – Bradley Hope
A riveting read for the person in your life that enjoys non-fiction options. An epic true-tale of hubris and greed from two Wall Street Journal reporters, detailing one of the greatest fraud stories in history–how a young social climber embezzled billions of dollars right under the noses of the global financial industry, exposing the shocking secret nexus of elite wealth, banking, Hollywood, and politics.

6. Beastie Boys Book – Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself – by band members AD-ROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.

Special Mentions

1. Sh*t Towns of New Zealand
A non-fiction book that is sure to get a giggle or two this holiday season.
Based on the hugely popular Facebook page ‘Sh*t Towns of New Zealand’, this book describes New Zealand's towns and suburbs from the affluent to the effluent, the rural to the urinal, profiling all the best places not to visit, or heaven forbid, live.

2. Eat Your Greens – Pete Evans
Give your greens some well-deserved attention this Christmas! Pete Evans makes eating green easy with more than 130 mouth-watering dishes that take veggies from sides to stars.

3. Dark Sacred Night – Michael Connelly
Give your recipient this awesome fiction book to have them delighted with the enthralling crime story. “Even detectives have a dark side . . . At the end of a long, dark night detectives Renee Ballard and Harry Bosch cross paths for the first time.”

4. The Plant Paradox – Steven R Gundry
Get educated on food ‘dangers’ this holiday season with The Plant Paradox. The Plant Paradox illuminates the hidden dangers lurking in your salad bowl and shows you how to eat whole foods in a whole new way.

5. Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow- Jessica Townsend
Add a little magic to a little readers life this Christmas! Return to the magical world of Nevermoor! Morrigan Crow's perilous adventures continue in the most anticipated sequel of the year, a treat for all fans of magic and Wunder.

6. From Crook to Cook – Snoop Dog
You've seen Snoop work his culinary magic on VH1's Emmy-nominated Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party, and now, Tha Dogg's up in your kitchen…with his first cookbook. Delivering 50 recipes straight from his own collection, Snoop's cookbook features OG staples like Baked Mac & Cheese and Fried Bologna Sandwiches with Chips, and new takes on classic weeknight faves like Soft Flour Tacos and Easy Orange Chicken.

Still stuck for ideas? Why not give the gift of choice and give your recipient a handy Mighty Ape Gift Voucher. Let them choose their own gift!

Please note: Recommendations are subject to availability and some products may sell out.

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