The Book Package™

Once upon a time, curling up with a good book wasn’t a challenge. Then life/kids/box sets got in the way. This package has been put together to encourage the recipient to make an evening of it with snacks, something to drink and a selection of books written by fabulous women and men to entertain.

For information on ingredients and allergens, please contact us.

Contents:

• A Book (choose from the following):
  • Fiction:
    • Worst Idea Ever by Jane Fallon – A wickedly sharp, funny novel of friendship, jealousy, deceit and so much more from the Sunday Times Bestselling author
    • Piranesi by Susanna Clarke – A spellbinding fantasy novel written by Susanna Clarke, winner of the 2021 Women’s Prize for Fiction
    • Girl A By Abigail Dean – A haunting thriller and global bestseller. Following the news that their abusive mother has died in prison, Lex and her siblings must face the horrors of their past once more in this gripping page-turner
    • Eight Perfect Hours By Lia Louis – A romantic and heart-warming story of two strangers who spend one perfect evening together, thinking they’ll never see each other again, until fate intervenes
    • V2 By Robert Harris – The Sunday Times bestselling World War 2 thriller
    • The Book Of Two Ways By Jodi Picoult – The latest bestseller from Jodi Picault exploring life, death and missed opportunities
    • Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – A poignant and uplifting novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.
    • Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson (Hardback) – A tender and emotionally complex debut about the relationship between two young Black British artists. Ideal for anyone missing the tentative, raw depiction of love in Normal People
    • The Whistleblower by Robert Peston (Hardback) – The hunt for a killer leads all the way to the top’. The worlds of media and power politics entwine dangerously in this gripping, 1990s-set political thriller from the award-winning journalist
    • The Promise by Damon Galgut – A historical fiction and Booker Prize 2021 finalist. This important novel charts the decline of a white family during South Africa’s transition out of apartheid
  • Non-Fiction:
    • The Other Mother by Jen Brister – A very funny, honest look at parenting life, including IVF, same-sex parenting and crying over the pages of sleep training manuals. A book for any parent who feels they don’t fit the mould of a traditional family
    • Done Deal by Daniel Geey – An Insider’s Guide to Football Contracts, Multi-Million Pound Transfers and Premier League Big Business
    • Your Baby, Your Birth by Hollie De Cruz – Hypnobirthing skills for every birth; a set of deep relaxation, mindfulness and meditation tools for an empowering experience
    • The Times Jumbo Crossword Book – A super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw 
    • Mum, What’s Wrong with You? by Lorraine Candy (Hardback) – 101 things only mothers of teenage girls know, from mother of four and parenting columnist Lorraine Candy. A funny memoir with down to earth advice
    • Untamed by Glennon Doyle – Part inspiration, part memoir, Untamed: Stop Please, Start Living explores the joy and peace we discover when we stop striving to meet the expectations of the world, and instead dare to listen to and trust in the voice deep inside us
    • Good Hair by Charlotte Mensah (Hardback) – An essential, practical guide to caring for Afro, textured and curly hair, from the legendary Black British hairdresser
    • I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite – I Am Not Your Baby Mother; Part memoir and part manifesto, a thought-provoking, urgent and inspirational book on what it’s like to be a black British mother from popular influencer Candice Brathwaite
    • Glittering a Turd by Kris Hallenga (Hardback) – From the founder of CoppaFeel!, Glittering a Turd is more than just another cancer memoir; it’s a handbook for living life to the fullest, shining a new perspective on survival and learning to glitter your own tu*d, whatever it might be
    • The Happy Health Plan by David & Stephen Flynn – Simple and tasty plant-based food to nourish the body inside and out
    • Did I say that out loud? by Fi Glover & Jane Garvey (Hardback) – Hilarious, deeply insightful take on the indignities of middle age and how to weather them, from the dynamic broadcasting duo of Fi & Jane, following their hugely successful podcast ‘Fortunately’
    • Start Where Others Stop by Zack George (Hardback) – Start Where Others Stop: 9 strategies for optimising your mind’ is about building resilience and smashing goals, from Zack George. Zack is one of the world’s top Crossfit athletes, a fitness influencer and was officially the UK’s Fittest Man in 2020
    • The Good Ally By Nova Reid (Hardback) – A book for those against persistent racial injustice, determined to expand their knowledge and understanding of systemic racism in Britain
    • DAD by Elliott Rae – DAD is an inspiring collection of stories from twenty men representing the diversity of modern fatherhood, hoping to start conversations that challenge what are perhaps seen as the traditional roles of men
    • Cook As You Are by Ruby Tandoh – 100 delicious, affordable and achievable recipes for ‘Real Life, Hungry Cooks and Messy Kitchens’.
• Montezuma’s Giant Chocolate Buttons (180g) – Choose from smooth milk, deliciously rich dark or creamy white chocolate
• Brown Bag Crisps (40g) – Choose from Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar, Cheddar & Onion, Tiger Prawn Chilli & Lime or Oak Smoked Chilli (Vegan)
• Choice of one of the following:
  • Daiquiri Cocktail (100ml) – The classic, refreshing combination of Pampero Rum Blanco and citrus, from NIO cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Old Fashioned Cocktail (100ml) – Crafted with Bulleit Bourbon and aromatic bitters, from Nio Cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Tommy’s Margarita Cocktail (100ml) – A refreshing twist on the Margarita that allows the Jose Cuervo Tequila to shine, from NIO cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Gin Sour Cocktail (100ml) – A perfect balance of sugar, bitter lemon and Dry Tanqueray Gin, from NIO cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Espresso Martini Cocktail (100ml) – Ketel One Vodka and Borghetti Coffee Liqueur, make for a rich, elegant classic cocktail from NIO cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Lemongrass Citrus Cocktail (Alcohol-Free) (100ml) – Fragrant lemongrass stars in this refreshing tropical non-alcoholic cocktail. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Alcohol Free G&T (250ml) – High Ball Classic G & T with Juniper, Botanicals & Citrus. Alcohol Free
  • Alcohol Free Cosmopolitan (250ml) – The Famous Cosmopolitan with Cranberry, Orange & Citrus, but Alcohol Free
  • Teapigs Everyday Brew (15 temple teabags)
  • Teapigs Honeybush & Rooibos (15 temple teabags)
  • Teapigs Super Fruit (15 temple teabags)
  • Teapigs Calm Tea with Valerian (15 temple teabags)
  • Rave ‘The Italian Job’ coffee 250g
  • Luscombe Elderflower Bubbly & Rose Bubbly (270ml each) – 1 x Wild Elderflower Bubbly and 1 x Damascene Rose Bubbly. Delicate sparkling soft drinks with refreshing taste
  • Luscombe Lemonade & Orange (270ml each) – 1 x Sicilian Lemonade and 1 x Orange Juice. Refreshing fruity soft drinks
  • Bei Tempi Prosecco (200ml) – Brilliant light colour, zesty with citrus fruit and flowery features and a light fresh finish
  • 47 AD Prosecco Frizzante (full size bottle) – Delicately scented combining an appealing citrus taste and a fresh fruity nose of grapefruit and green apples
  • Raymond Morin Sauvignon Blanc 2019 (full size bottle) – Classical Loire Sauvignon Blanc aroma, hints of passion fruit and blackcurrant leaf
  • Chateau Laballe Les-Terres Basses Rouge 2019 (full size bottle) – Ruby clolour with clear and brilliant reflections. Subtly fruity nose of raspberries and cassis, fresh on the palate
  • Doran Vineyards Arya White Wine (full size bottle) – Made from Chenin, Roussane, Grenache Blanc, ‘Arya’ from Doran Vineyards is a symphony of white pear, bright green apple and orange aromas (75cl).
  • Villa Montes Red Wine (half size bottle) – A well balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep, ruby red in colour. On the nose, the wine has blackberry and blackcurrant aromas. The palate is medium bodied, with soft tannins, crisp acidity and a lingering finish (375ml)
  • Villa Montes White Wine (half size bottle) – Made from Sauvignon Blanc with slow fermentation. Offers an intense aroma of flowers and green apples and is full tasty and fruity on the palate. (375ml)
  • Organic Craft Beer & Craft Cider (330ml each) – A refreshing pale ale from Stroud Brewery paired with a Dunkertons cider, organic and suitable for Vegans
  • 2 x 440ml Organic Craft Beers by Stroud Brewery – 1 x IPA and 1 x Alederflower. Both Beers are Organic and Vegan
  • 2 x Lucky Saint Alcohol-Free Beers (330ml each) – 2 x 330ml 0.5% unfiltered lager. The beer is left unfiltered for maximum flavour, even without the alcohol
  • 2 x Bloom Gin (275ml each) – 1 x Gin with Tonic and 1 x Gin with rose lemonade. Light and floral flavours perfeclty mixed Perfectly prepared and ready to serve. Combining the delicately floral Bloom gin with classic tonic
  • Bottle of Bauget-Jouette Champagne (37.5cl or 75cl) – With classic apple and some citrus notes. The palate is generously creamy with a refreshingly fine mousse and lingering finish. A Champagne to savour
  • Champagne A. Levasseur Rue De Sorbier (full size bottle) – Organic Champagne blend dominated by Pinot Meurier. With a mid lemon colour and flavours of vibrant citrus palm