No matter the time of year, it is always right to gift someone a book. Books make incredible presents as they not only promote reading, but signify apt choices and strengthen bonds.
The Bombay Circle Press has curated a list of great books to gift your close ones for any occasion (or without an occasion too!).
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy 
This book creates a world of great understanding and deep empathy. Nurturing words accompany regal illustrations by Mackesy. The story reminds us that we all long for a place that understands us in our misunderstandings and lifts our head to the horizon. Here, you will find them together in this book of Charlie’s most-loved drawings, adventuring into the Wild and exploring the thoughts and feelings that unite us all.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse makes for the perfect gift as it’s a culmination of wonderful art and profound thought. Gift this to someone you care about, and remind them that you care.
Lizzie Hardwicke Series by Georgina Clarke
This gripping and vividly imagined mystery series is set in 18th century London. Clarke’s writing sets the peculiar stage of the 1700s well, and has mastered the atmosphere of the time. Lizzie Hardwicke, sex worker and sometime sleuth for the magistrate, is desperate to satiate her ever-existent curiosity. From the smoke-filled rooms of fashionable gambling houses, theatre green rooms, and to the violent streets of Soho, this series follows Hardwicke’s journey navigating these spaces as an outsider, someone judged not only for their work but also as an individual.
This book series is perfect for a fan of Agatha Christie and Enola Holmes, and this series echoes the atmospheric pull of a Nancy Drew–esque mystery. Nothing better than gifting a mystery series to dive into.
Be it an occasion, celebration or none of these, gifting someone you love remains an act of care. These books mentioned make perfect gifts for all kinds of readers. Remember, by gifting a book you not only show that you care, but also support an industry that needs it the most, especially in this distracted world. Visit an indie bookstore, and pick up one of these books for a loved one.
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