You are going to love this article both if you love to read and you are looking for a good novel for yourself, or if you are looking for the perfect gift for this Christmas. We wanted to create a list of recommended books with some new titles and other more classic ones. They are great for book lovers, who just cannot stop reading and collecting new stories.
The perfect gift: our recommended books
For everyone, take a look at this list and inspire yourself:
Lab Girl: A story of trees, science and love
Hope Jahren
It is a novel about work, love and nature. The geobiologist Hope Jahren tells us her peculiar way of relating to plants, which happens to also be a relationship of friendship and love. Reading this book really makes us think about how we treat the environment and where the respect that we have to profess nature has remained.
Enjoy reading during a stay in a holiday home in Rubielos de Mora, Spain
Dan Brown
The latest novel by the famous author of the Da Vinci Code has entered the bookstores. Again with Robert Langdon as protagonist, but with Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Seville as new scenarios where the action takes place. The plot – in broad terms – is about revealing a mystery that can change the world by following clues hidden in works of art that are found in the Monastery of Montserrat, the Guggenheim Museum and the Royal Palace.
Anthony Bourdain
A very original and fun recipe book that has been published by one of the most famous chefs in the world, chef of the famous Brasserie Les Halles in New York. Written informally with a lot of humour and very rich and simple dishes to prepare at home.
A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women
Siri Hustvedt
This is a collection of essays on feminism that the author published between 2011 and 2015. With topics such as art, literature, neuroscience or psychoanalysis. It is a deep and ambitious compilation that will please all those who believe and fight for gender equality.
The End of Average: How to Succeed in a World That Values Sameness
Todd Rose
In “The Myth of the Average”, Todd Rose explains that various studies show that ‘the average person’ does not exist at all. He shows that no one is average. With his three principles of individuality, Todd Rose shows us an alternative to understanding individuals through averages.
Marie Kondo
If you never heard about the Marie Kondo method, you should read this book. It is a guide on how to decluttering and organising your home. It’s all about focusing on what you want to keep, what makes you happy? Marie Kondo is known worldwide for her method and already helped thousands of people organise their homes.
What do you think? Do you like any of our recommended books? If so, do not hesitate to buy them, it will be perfect as a gift for this Christmas!