A book is usually great failsafe for one or two people on your Christmas present list. Whether they look on a good book as a treat for high days and holidays or whether they are rarely seen without a book in-hand, there is bound to be a great one for your friend or family member this year. Here are some suggestions to get you started:
FOR THE SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS
Delivering the truth: Why NHS maternity care is broken and how we can fix it together
Dr Lorin Lakasing
In her new book, top maternity doctor, Lorin Lakasing explains why the system is in such disarray, what needs to change, and why fixing it will take decades.
“Turning things around will require the three groups who have damaged the system to recognise and address the part they have played in the progressive erosion of NHS maternity care and work together towards meaningful progress. This will take decades so politicians who want quick fixes in time for the next general election should think twice before they promise anything to the electorate.” says Dr Lakasing.
Price: £16.99
Website: https://lorinlakasing.com/publications.html
FOR A LOVED ONE WITH A PHOBIA
Face Your Fears: 7 Steps to Conquering Phobias and Anxiety
Christopher Paul Jones
This innovative book from Harley Street phobia specialist Christopher Paul Jones is perfect for anyone who needs to overcome their fears, phobias and anxieties.
Having overcome debilitating phobias himself, Christopher now has over 20 years experience and, with the launch of this book, readers can gain the benefit of his knowledge to overcome their own fears.
‘Face Your Fears: 7 Steps to Conquering Phobias & Anxiety’ is a practical guide to taking control of your mental wellbeing and treating common phobias, including (but not limited to) fears of flying, spiders, public speaking and heights, as well as claustrophobia, agoraphobia and anxiety.
Price: £10.99
Website: https://christopherpauljones.com/product/face-your-fears-book/
FOR BIG THINKERS / ANIMAL LOVERS
Animal Theologians
Andrew Linzey and Clair Linzey
Animal Theologians has been written based on the premise that many people who have thought about God have not thought about animals, or about the relationship between the two. But some have, including some exceptionally famous figures, such as John Wesley, Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas K. Gandhi, and Albert Schweitzer.
The editors have brought together Jewish, Unitarian, Christian, transcendentalist, Muslim, Hindu, Dissenting, deist and Quaker voices, all offering unique theological perspectives that reverse the neglect of non-human animals. This work is an act of reclaiming different traditions for animals by recovering lost voices.
Price: £27.49
Website: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/animal-theologians-9780197655559?cc=gb&lang=en&
NEW! Animal History – History as if Animals Mattered”
Edited by Andrew Linzey and Clair Linzey
Animal History is an important book for anyone who wants to comprehend animal history and how it should be understood.
Traditional history overlooks non-human animals, hardly giving them a mention and almost entirely ignoring their contribution to our past. This book aims to reinstate them as proper subjects of historical enquiry. The book contains fourteen essays from the Journal of Animal Ethics, each written by an accomplished academic, and offers pioneering insights into what animal history is and how it should be done.
Price: £20.00
Website: https://wipfandstock.com/9798385248667/animal-history/
FOR THE TECHIE
Visionaries, Rebels and Machines The story of humanity’s extraordinary journey from electrification to cloudification
Jamie Dobson
With wit, insight and a touch of irreverence, industry expert Jamie Dobson tells a gripping tale of risk-takers and revolutionaries, taking you on a whirlwind ride through tech’s surprising history, from the first sparks of electrification to the dawn of Artificial Intelligence.
It reveals how curiosity, ingenuity, bold breakthroughs and pure chance have driven progress, leading to the Artificial Intelligence, automation and Cloud computing that’s reshaping our world today. It’s not just about how we got here, but also where we’re heading.
Price: £14.05
FOR THE THRILLER FICTION LOVER
The Hunting Command
Macalister Stevens
Set 12 years apart, this is the story of two characters in different European settings. The Hunting Command sees crimes, and past present collide in a part kidnap-procedural, part political thriller.
Price: £7.77
FOR THE BUDDING WRITER
The Authority Guide to Marketing Your Business Book
Chantal Cooke
If they love to write as much as they love to read and are thinking of getting their work published, it’s never too soon to start thinking about how to market and promote the book. In this Authority Guide, leading book PR and marketing expert Chantal Cooke, presents 52 tips that will make your book stand out from the crowd, build your credibility as an author, and ensure you achieve those all-important sales.
Price: £9.99
With all these to choose from, we’re sure you will find the perfect gift for your favourite bookworm.