The Best Books To Buy For Christmas Gifts

Whether you're a fan of fiction, sci-fi, horror, or fantasy, there is a book that is perfect for everyone! As Christmas Day approaches, we've put together our top picks of the best books to buy for Christmas and where you can buy them in Swindon. Take a read below to find out more.

Eddie Jones: My Life and Rugby

About: After leading the England Rugby Team to a Rugby World Cup Final in Tokyo this year, team manager Eddie Jones has now revealed his memoirs on what happens behind the scenes in the world of professional rugby. He’s won six nations titles, pulled off the sports greatest upset when in charge of Japan, and transformed England into one of the sports most dominant forces. Jones reveals all in this explosive documentary, making it a book perfect for sports fans this Christmas. 

Price: £12.00 - £20.00
Where to buy: Waterstones Swindon, Asda Swindon, Tesco Swindon, Sainsbury’s Swindon. 

The Beast of Buckingham Palace

About: David Walliams’s debut venture into the realm of science fiction and fantastical fantasy is a brilliant adventure that will leave your kids beaming from ear to ear. Step into the future in this epic conquest as you follow young Prince Alfred on his adventure as he tries to eradicate evil from the world. We won’t reveal too much but this is arguably the best children’s book of the year. 

Price: £6.00 - £8.00
Where to buy: Waterstones Swindon, Asda Swindon, Tesco Swindon, Sainsbury’s Swindon.

The Hunting Party

About: The Hunting Party is a modern-day reinvention of an Agatha Christie style whodunnit house party set in the Scottish wilderness. This impressive thriller wrote by Lucy Foley throws readers head-first into the lonely setting of Scotland’s wilderness as old friends gather to celebrate the New Year, only for a murder to take place. Everyone’s invited but everyone’s s suspect as you get swept up in this nail-biting thriller that is full of mystery. A must-buy book for fans of the genre. 

Price: £3.99 - £12.99
Where to buy: Waterstones Swindon, Asda Swindon, Tesco Swindon, Sainsbury’s Swindon.

Greta Thunberg - No One Is Too Small To Make A Difference

About: Greta Thunberg is by far the most popular name of 2019 with the teenager taking the world by storm with her views on climate change and her message to save the planet from global warming. This book puts all of her popular speeches into one place with it outlining all of the eloquence and fury that has driven her global environmental movement. She has been awarded Waterstones author of the year award as this book gives a true insight into the extraordinary year of one teenager seeking to change the world. 

Price: £2.99 - £11.99 
Where to buy: Waterstones Swindon, Asda Swindon, Tesco Swindon, Sainsbury’s Swindon.

Guinness World Records 2020

About: Christmas wouldn’t be the same without waking up to unwrap the latest edition of the Guinness Book of World Records full of the wackiest, craziest, and most amazing world records in the year. To celebrate the dawning of a new decade, the Guinness World Records are back with their new record-breaking edition full of thousands of awe-filled facts that will leave readers amazed as they rifle through the 11 superlative-packed chapters. 

Price: £7.00 - £20.00
Where to buy: Waterstones Swindon, Asda Swindon, Tesco Swindon, Sainsbury’s Swindon.