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ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Books: Your book lovers' Christmas shopping list
Tuesday, 16 December, 2025The festive season is in full swing, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to start thinking about prezzies.
Books make wonderful gifts, no matter the occasion, but they’re especially great for the holiday season. Who doesn’t love to cosy up with a hot drink and good book on a cold winter’s night? Or maybe you’ve had a few too many days with your family (even though you love them dearly) and need to hide somewhere and get lost in a good story?
Here’s a round-up of books that have made us #BSUProud this year. We think any of these would make great gifts for the book lovers on your list.
Academic and research
– Eleanor Barraclough, Senior Lecturer in Environmental History
Embers of the Hands was also longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction and shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize.
Non-fiction
– Sarah Tucker, MA Children’s Publishing
Fiction
– Lin Rose Clark, MA Creative Writing
– Amy Cunningham, MA Creative Writing
– Tracy Darnton, MA Writing for Young People
– Heather Davey, MA Writing for Young People
- Sophie Dumont, MA Creative Writing
– Louise Ells, MA Creative Writing
– Clare Evans, MA Creative Writing
– Daniel Gothard, MA Creative Writing
– Mary Griese, MA Creative Writing
– Neal Hoskins, MA Creative Writing
– Helga Jensen, MA Creative Writing
– Anne Leone, MA Writing for Young People
– Christopher J Newman, MA Creative Writing
– Luke Palmer, MA Creative Writing
Play was also shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal 2025.
– Joanne Rush, Professional Development Officer
– S.F. Williamson, MA Writing for Young People
Poetry
– Karen Downs-Barton, MA
Minx was also included in The Guardian’s .
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