{"product_id":"gifts-9781474624404","title":"Gifts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cfont size=\"+1\"\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Warm and uplifting storytelling: a delightful treat''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClare Chambers, author of \u003ci\u003eSmall Pleasures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''If you''re not in the Yuletide mood yet, you will be after this''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''An ode to the strange and wonderful time that is Christmas''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStylist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A novel that''s sure to warm the heart of any Scrooge''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadio Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Tender and moving, \u003ci\u003eGifts \u003c\/i\u003eis infused with Christmas magic - that bittersweet mix of joy, yearning, sadness and hope that accompanies the festive season''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A gorgeous festive tale... Beautifully written and highly emotionally intelligent''\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''I loved \u003ci\u003eThe Versions Of Us\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Barnett and her new novel is just as wonderful... The ideal warm, bittersweet read to get you in the festive spirit''\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Full of warmth, poignancy and a huge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm and uplifting storytelling: a delightful treat.\u003c\/p\u003e * Clare Chambers, author of SMALL PLEASURES *\u003cbr\u003eThe ideal warm, bittersweet read to get you in the festive spirit. -- Jo Finney * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING *\u003cbr\u003eIn her third novel, set in a fictional English village, Barnett weaves together 12 interlinking stories set at Christmastime. We meet a single dad, a grieving daughter, a guilt-ridden ex-convict and a sprightly pensioner, and what connects them is a desire to do right by the people they love and choose the perfect gift. \u003cb\u003eIf you're not in the Yuletide mood yet, you will be after this.\u003c\/b\u003e * TELEGRAPH *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed this gorgeous festive tale. Told in the form of interlinked short stories, it's beautifully written and highly emotionally intelligent.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Sara Lawrence * DAILY MAIL *\u003cbr\u003eFull of warmth, poignancy and a huge dose of Christmas spirit. -- Sarra Manning * RED *\u003cbr\u003eThe best gift of all is a book you can curl up under a blanket with over the Christmas and New Year holidays and happily transport yourself. Leading the way is Laura Barnett's Gifts which is an ode to the strange and wonderful time that is Christmas told through a series of moving stories about characters trying to find gifts for awkward-yet-loved people in their lives. -- Francesca Brown * STYLIST *\u003cbr\u003eThis book will inspire, comfort, and move anyone who reads it. * HOOD MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating the power of community and exploring the emotional ups and downs the festive season can bring, it's a novel that's sure to warm the heart of any Scrooge. * RADIO TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eThis gem of a book is well observed, poignant and hopeful. -- Deirdre O'Brien * BEST *\u003cbr\u003eTender and moving, Gifts is infused with Christmas magic - that bittersweet mix of joy, yearning, sadness and hope that accompanies the festive season. -- Mernie Gilmore * DAILY MIRROR *\u003cbr\u003eThey say don't judge a book by its cover but in this case, go right ahead. Like chocolate for the eyes, Gifts tells the bittersweet story of 12 interconnected characters on the hunt for the perfect gift for the people who matter most to them. An immensely readable book made for a cosy day at home, preferably with a snoozing dog on your lap. * ZOELLA *\u003cbr\u003eHeartwarming and comforting, this beautiful festive gift of a book allows you to connect with a vivid cast of characters and soak up the festive spirit of hope which is infused in every page... A wonderful piece of storytelling that is a must read for your festive fiction book selection. * MY WEEKLY *","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739620258135,"sku":"9781474624404","price":8.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781474624404.jpg?v=1720052753","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/gifts-9781474624404","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}