{"id":4147,"date":"2020-12-09T13:41:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T03:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wakefieldpress.com.au\/blog\/?p=4147"},"modified":"2020-12-09T17:22:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T06:52:40","slug":"christmas-gift-guide-staff-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakefieldpress.com.au\/blog\/2020\/12\/christmas-gift-guide-staff-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE: Our top staff picks for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Christmas<\/a><\/h1>\n

Even in a year like 2020, where it seems that every possible chance for fun is cancelled\u00a0before it can begin, Christmas prevails. Exciting for all, of course, but what do you get for your teen sister-in-law? Your friend who loves travel and history? Your (checks notes) yoga teacher? Read on to find out …<\/h1>\n

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Here at Wakefield Press, we’d like to think we know a thing or two about books. We also think we’re pretty good at giving gifts, so we thought we’d share\u00a0our secrets with you all. Find out what everyone in the office is buying for some of the trickiest people on their Christmas lists this year.<\/p>\n

Michael, Head Publisher<\/h1>\n

Buying for: foodie friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>In these coming days of languid lunching, Michael can think of a few people who would enjoy\u00a0The Original Mediterranean Cuisine: Medieval recipes for today<\/em> by Barbara Santich (RRP $45.00). It’s a feast for the eyes, mind, soul\u00a0and<\/em> stomach!<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, Michael\u00a0feels that his\u00a0essay in Peter Monteath\u2019s edited collection Germans <\/i><\/a>is much under-read. ‘I will force the book on a few unwary souls.’<\/span><\/p>\n

Jo, Associate Publisher<\/h1>\n

Buying for: a Harry Potter<\/em>-loving niece<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>Jo’s pick for her 12-year-old niece is\u00a0Indigo Owl\u00a0<\/i>by Charlie Archbold (RRP $24.95),\u00a0set in a near-future where corporations have colonised space because earth is uninhabitable. It\u2019s a boarding school space adventure, with a heroine with psychic powers and a family secret, who joins forces with a plucky tech-detective best friend and a handsome fellow psychic\/love interest to disrupt a plot by the planet\u2019s rulers to secretly control the population. She loved Harry Potter <\/i>and is a feisty, funny girl who\u2019s a great reader, so this seems perfect for her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trevor, Sales Rep<\/h1>\n

Buying for: a friend who loves adventure, travel, and history<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>\u00a0Buying for a friend with a taste for adventure and history, Trevor’s top pick is\u00a0A Most Surprising Man: The life of Victor Marra Newland<\/em> by Mary-Anne Fitzgerald (RRP $45.00).<\/p>\n

The book reveals aspects of the life of Victor Marra Newland, who established the safari enterprise in Africa along with Leslie Tarlton in 1909. A fascinating story of a South Australian who made waves overseas, and a great pick for someone interested in Africa and wildlife.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Poppy, Marketing and Publicity<\/h1>\n

Buying for: her teen sister-in-law<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ChirstmasPoppy’s choice for her teen sister-in-law is\u00a0The Girl in the Gold Bikini<\/em> by Lisa Walker (RRP $24.95).<\/p>\n

Lisa’s YA novel\u00a0is a laugh-out-loud detective romp, and a fun and positive summer read. It’s a perfect gift for teen girls, full of body-positivity, costume changes, and a fast-paced mystery that’ll keep them busy these school holidays.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jesse, Production Assistant<\/h1>\n

Buying for: a friend with an interest in the niche\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>\u00a0Selecting a gift for a friend who loves niche history and having something to talk about, Jesse’s top gift choice is\u00a0Silliness: A serious history<\/em> by Peter Timms (RRP $24.95).<\/p>\n

The book takes a deep-dive into\u00a0our past ‘silliness’, from the madcap plays of Aristophanes, to the medieval jesters and court fools, all the way up to\u00a0Monty Python and ‘Cats\u00a0that look like Hitler’.\u00a0It’s a perfect mix of ridiculous and informative.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Liz, Designer<\/h1>\n

Buying for: her Adelaide family<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a><\/p>\n

Designer Liz has had a ball of a time working on the delightful gem\u00a0Arcadian Adelaide<\/em> by Thistle Anderson, with essay by Derek Whitelock and Foreword by Katie Spain (RRP $19.95).<\/p>\n

Thistle Anderson’s acidic little jab at Adelaide was originally released in the early 1900s, and caused quite the upset. It’s the perfect gift for Liz’s mum and her Adelaide family,\u00a0as they spot the differences between now and then, grin at the unchanging Adelaide mindset, and discover why Thistle\u00a0floated back to whence she came! It’s a great chuckle
\nwith silly pictures and all \u2013 hard to resist!<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jonny, Warehouse Manager<\/h1>\n

Buying for: his yoga instructor<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>Buying for your yoga instructor, or just your friend who’s looking for their ‘zen’? Jonny suggests\u00a0The Lure of the Japanese Garden\u00a0<\/em>by Allison Main and Newell Platten (RRP $24.95).<\/p>\n

As Jonny says, the book is much cheaper than a ticket to Byron Bay! It’s also full of beautiful images of Japanese gardens \u2013 perfect for finding calm at home.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maddy, Events and Editorial<\/h1>\n

Buying for: her partner’s father<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>For her partner’s father who lived and worked in a remote Aboriginal community, Maddy’s top gift pick is\u00a0Bush Mechanics<\/em>: From Yuendumu to the world<\/em> by Mandy Paul and Michelangelo Bolognese (RRP $39.95).<\/p>\n

The book highlights the ingenuity\u00a0of the bush mechanics of remote Australia.\u00a0Flat tires are stuffed with spinifex to prolong their lives, and car roofs are hacked off in the middle of the desert to act as trailers. It’s a wild ride which\u00a0gives a broader insight into contemporary Aboriginal lives and culture.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Clinton, Production Manager<\/h1>\n

Buying for: green-thumbed friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/a>For your friend who’s clever in the garden,\u00a0and for the friend\u00a0who could kill a fake plant, Clinton recommends\u00a0One Magic Square: Grow your own food on one square metre<\/em> by Lolo Houbein (RRP $45.00).<\/p>\n

The book is full to the brim with gardening ideas, recipes, and tips on how to become a self-sufficient gardner.<\/p>\n

Find out more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This Christmas season, support Wakefield Press by buying our beautiful books!\u00a0\u00a0Visit our\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or contact us on 08 8352 4455 for more information, or to purchase a book (or three!).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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