The Madhatter team have been very busy over the last month scouting for the finest books and gifts for you to give to your loved ones this Christmas. We have a wonderful stock of gifts from hand-cut bookmarks to felt funghi tree toppers and leather bookbags to hand painted Christmas garlands which are sure to become part of your family Christmas tradition.
From the celebration of Jolobokaflod on Christmas Eve to the perfect book for Grandpa or the office Secret Santa here are just a few of our ideas to make your gift buying as easy as
For Dad
A signed copy of Kabul: The Final Call by Laurie Bristow
For Mum
A signed copy of Murder Under The Mistletoe by The Reverend Richard Coles
For Secret Santa!
Our Tiny Books are sure to make them laugh with titles including A Tiny Fart Diary, Definitely Not My Passwords and My Book of Tiny Thoughts and at £7 they fit the budget!
For the intellectual
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. This edition of Dante's trilogy will look stunning on any book shelf or coffee table. With illustrations by Gustave Dore it makes the perfect gift.
For Lovers
Sharing a book is a glorious way to connect with your lover. Sleepily Ever After is a tiny clothbound hardback collection of bedtime stories for grown ups. Perfect to pop in your pocket wherever you go.
For the fishing enthusiast
Ted, My Pawtobiography. You do not need to be a fishing expert to enjoy GONE FISHING but either way this book written by the true star of the show, TED will be an absolute hit. In his sniff and tell you will discover all the secrets including what Ted keeps in his suitcase and who taught him to play guitar
For the Chef
There are two routes you can take here, the healthy one with The Food For Life Cookbook by lifestyle guru Tim Spector or combine literary lovers with food in Sylvia Plath's Tomato Soup Cake - a glorious anthology of classic author's favourite recipes from Jack Kerouac's Green pea Soup to Agatha Christie's Hot Bean Salad.
For the Home Bartender
Cult Cocktails by Cecile Huang, splendidly stylish and utterly useful.
For the Sports enthusiast
We have stunning selection if signed biographies including Jonny Sexton, Katarina Johnson-Thomson and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
For Sister
Signed copy of Wicked by Gregory Maguire, The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
For Brother
Epic Viking Folk and Fairy Tales - an entrancing collection of stories from all over Scandinavia from Norse Mythology to the fairy tales of Hans Christian Anderson. Filled with Viking adventure, moral fables, magic and trickery
For Granny
Killing Time by Alan Bennett. Word on the publishing street is Mr Bennet wrote this delightful little hardback during lockdown, pushed it under the sofa, found it two years later and viola!
For Grandpa
Precipice by Robert Harris. A riveting tale of politics, war and obsession from this Sunday Times Number one best selling author.
Whilst you are here in the bookshop why not bring a cup of coffee and take some time to browse our shelves and treat yourself.
EVENTS
Saturday 30th November
Come and meet Father Christmas at our sister shop "Little Madhatter Emporium" at 103 High Street, Burford. There is no need to book, details are on our website www.madhattebookshop.co.uk
Saturday 30th November
7pm
Imaginary Landscapes with poet Chris Tutton and Anne Denholm, enjoy a glass of fizz and allow your mind to relax and be soothed. Tickets are £12 and available below.
NEWS FLASH
Have you visit our new sister shop, Little Madhatter Emporium, 103 High Street, Burford.
We have two floors of books for children up to age 12, toys and games for all the family whatever the age. Do come in and say hello.
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