Alison Weir's Festive Gift Giving Guide
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Per Hay Festival
Alison Weir is an author and historian who has written many books on the women of the royal family throughout history, both fiction and non-fiction. Her latest work Queens of the Age of Chivalry uses personal letters to give a sweeping history of the lives of five medieval queens. Here are the top books she recommends for gifting over the festive season...
The Medieval Christmas
Sophie Jackson
9,99 € 9,49 €For those who are fascinated to know the origins of our Christmas customs
The Mistletoe Bride and Other Haunting Tales
Kate Mosse
9,99 € 9,49 €Another chilling collection of chilling and mysterious stories.
Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days
Jeanette Winterson
10,99 € 10,44 €A stunning compendium of stories to cherish.
A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Writings
Charles Dickens
16,99 € 16,14 €My all-time favourite Christmas book. It has never been bettered.
The Haunting Season: The instant Sunday Times bestseller and the perfect companion for winter nights
ELIZABETH MACNEAL, Laura Purcell, et al.
8,99 € 8,54 €Following the ancient tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas, this book is perfect for fireside reading.
How Far to Bethlehem?
Norah Lofts
13,99 €A wonderful reimagining of the Nativity and the events surrounding it. A classic!