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.

Contents:

• A Book (choose from the following):
  • Fiction:
    • Tom Clancy’s Enemy Contact by Mike Maden – Tom Clancy’s Enemy Contact is Mike Maden’s gripping new thriller in this Jack Ryan Jr series, and inspiration for the Amazon Prime Hit
    • Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré – A British spy thriller from the master espoinage novelist, in a tense and chilling portray of today
    • Normal People by Sally Rooney -Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can’t.
    • Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams – debut novel that is fresh and modern, hilariously funny and quietly devastating, Queenie has been long-listed for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020
    • The Lido by Libby Page – A feel-good and charming novel about an unlikely pair who make a stand together when their local lido is threatened with closure
    • The Confession by Jessie Burton – An absorbing tale of secrets and self-discovery from the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse
    • Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng – from New York Times Bestseller Celeste Ng; a deep psychological mystery about the power of motherhood, the intensity of teenage love, and the danger of perfection
    • And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini – From the bestselling author of The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini tells the deeply moving epic of heartache, hope and unbreakable bonds of love
    • Part of the Family by Charlotte Philby – A domestic thriller with high stakes tension, and twists that keep coming
    • The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes – A beautiful historical fiction novel of love, female friendship and reading, from the Sunday Times Bestseller
    • The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney by Okechukwu Nzelu – A coming-of-age story full of warmth and wit, capturing the tricky nuance of life, love, race, sexuality and familial relationships
    • The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two by Phillip Pullman – A fantasy novel and the second chapter in Philip Pullman’s epic series, this is a powerful story about the truths that underpin our world, the divisions that lie between love and responsibility and what it truly means to grow up.
    • Death in the East by Abir Mukherjee – An award-winning gripping historical crime novel set in Raj-era India, with a return of the Calcutta police detective Captain Sam Wyndham
    • The Testaments by Margaret Atwood – The Booker Prize winning sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Attwood returns to the dystopian world of Gilead with the dramatic conclusion, told through three different female characters.
    • The Guest List by Lucy Foley – A gripping, twisty murder mystery thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of The Hunting Party
    • Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens – A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature, and a huge Number One New York Times bestseller
    • Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo – follows twelve characters on their personal journeys through Britain and the last hundred years. Winner of the Booker Prize 2019
    • The Guardians by John Grisham – The latest gripping crime thriller, in Grisham’s signature, easy style.
    • Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls – the latest novel from Sunday Times Bestseller David Nicholls; a beautifully observed account of a life-changing summer with teenage love, life and family dysfunction
    • Those who are loved by Victoria Hislop – Those Who Are Loved is Victoria Hislop’s latest number one bestselling nove, in which she brings Greek history to compelling life.
    • Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan – A Sci-Fi novel set in the 1980s in an alternative history timeline in which the UK lost the Falklands War, Alan Turing is still alive and the Internet, social media and self-driving cars already exist
    • The Eve Illusion by Giovanna & Tom Fletcher (Hardback) – The Eve Illusion is the second book in the bestselling Eve of Man trilogy from The Fletchers; a love story set in a dystopian future
    • Ghosts by Dolly Alderton (Hardback) – A funny and tender debut novel, filled with smart observations about relationships, family, memory, and life as a thirty-something woman
  • Non-Fiction:
    • Straight Outta Crawley by Roman Ranganathan – Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being. The hilarious and irreverent autobiography from comedian Romesh Ranganathan
    • Tall Tales and Wee Stories by Billy Connolly – The Best of Billy Connolly, this Sunday Times Bestseller brings together the very best of Billy’s storytelling for the first time, with fifty years of belly-laughs, energy and outrage
    • Failosophy by Elizabeth Day – An essential handbook for turning failure in to success, looking at all the lessons learned from the award-winning How To Fail podcast, and distilled in to seven principles of failure
    • The Salt Path by Raynor Winn – Multi award-winning, honest and life-affirming true story of the couple who lost everything and embarked on a journey of salvation across the windswept South West coastline
    • F*** You Cancer by Deborah James – How to face the big C, live your life and still be yourself
    • Zonal Marking: The Making of Modern European Football by Michael Cox – An insightful, comprehensive and entertaining book about how European football has developed over the last three decades by the author of the much heralded The Mixer, Michael Cox
    • The Times Jumbo Crossword Book – A super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw 
    • Mind Over Mother by Anna Mathur – Mind Over Mother from Psychotherapist Anna Mathur is a warm and accessible guide to understanding and addressing anxiety in the first year of motherhood
    • Three Ingredient Baking by Sarah Rainey – Incredibly simple treats with minimal ingredients. 100 fuss-free family recipes for cakes, biscuits, breads, desserts, savoury bakes and frozen treats
    • Loud Black Girls by Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené (Hardback) – Loud Black Girls: 20 Black Women Writers Ask: What’s Next? Edited by the authors of Slay in Your Lane
    • The Self-Care Cookbook by Gemma Ogston – Over 60 plant based recipes to boost energy, help sleep and lift moods
    • 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 (Hardback) – 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
    • Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed. (Hardback) by Chris & Rosie Ramsey – The hosts of the number one podcast write hilariously and with honesty about the ups and downs and ins and outs of love, sex and relationships
    • Ramble Book (Hardback) by Adam Buxton – Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture; the rambling, tender and very funny memoir from comedian and podcaster
    • The Roasting Tin Around The World by Rukmini Iyer – The greatest dishes from all corners of the globe, reworked into quick and easy one-tin meals; perfect for weeknight dinners, lunch breaks and family favourites
    • Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You, Curated by Adam Kay (Hardback) – Features 100 household names telling their personal stories of the health service
    • Skincare: The ultimate no-nonsense guide by Caroline Hirons – Straight-talking advice from the Skincare Queen; Caroline Hirons explains the facts and myths in the trademark style that accounts for her cult-like following. 
    • Gardening Through the Year by Ian Spence – Packed with essential gardening advice, RHS Gardening Through the Year is the must-have book for new gardeners and a trusty reference for old hands
    • More Than a Woman by Caitlin Moran (Hardback) – A hilarious and searingly honest guide to growing older, a manifesto for change, and a celebration of all those middle-aged women who keep the world turning
• Montezuma’s Giant Chocolate Buttons* in milk or dark chocolate (180g)
• Brown Bag Crisps in Cheddar Cheese & Onion, Sea Salt & Malted Vinegar
• Choice of one of the following:
  • Hitzkopf Mulled Wine (1L) – Fruit and berry mulled wine. Handcrafted from fresh fruits enhanced with a secret blend of spices
  • Cosmopolitan Cocktail (100ml) – A modern classic with Ketel One, the tangy-sweet orange of Cointreau, cranberry and lime, from Nio Cocktails. Needs Ice Only, single serving
  • Garden of Russia Cocktail (Vodka) (100ml) – A fresh and fragrant take on the Vodka Sour with an elderflower twist, 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
  • Virgin Bitters Cocktail (Alcohol-Free) (100ml) – A delicious take on an alcohol-free Negroni, with notes of spice, citrus and bitters. 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
  • Teapigs Everyday Brew (15 temple teabags)
  • Teapigs Honeybush & Rooibos (15 temple teabags)
  • Rave ‘The Italian Job’ coffee 250g
  • 2 x Luscombe Refreshing Soft Drinks – 1 x Elderflower and 1 x Rhubarb Crush
  • Bei Tempi Prosecco (200ml or 750ml) – Brilliant light colour, zesty with citrus fruit and flowery features and a light fresh finish
  • Rosé Wine, Doran’s Vineyard, (75cl) – ‘Rosie D’ is a delicious taste of summer with a splash of strawberry and raspberry aromas on a cloud of candyfloss
  • White Wine, Chenin, Roussane, Grenache Blanc (75cl) – ‘Arya’ from Doran’s Vineyard is a symphony of white pear, bright green apple and orange aromas
  • Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (75cl) – ‘Romy D’ from Doran’s Vineyard; an array of red fruits uplifted by aromas of cigar box and dark chocolate followed by fresh notes of cedar
  • Red Wine, Villa Montes Cabernet Sauvignon (375ml) – 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
  • White Wine, El Coto, Blanco Rioja (375ml) – Made from macerated Viura grapes with slow fermentation. Offers an intense aroma of flowers and green apples and is full tasty and fruity on the palate.
  • 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 330ml Organic Craft Beers by Stroud Brewery – 1 x IPA and 1 x Nelson. Organic and Vegan.
  • 2 x 275ml Bloom Gins (one with tonic, one with rose lemonade)
  • 2 x Beard & Sabre Hopped Ciders 33cl – Two 33cl bottles of this medium cider from West Country producers Beard & Sabre, ‘Dolores’ is a smooth drinking cider with notes of pineapple and lychee
  • 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