‘Tis the season! All around the world, people are thinking about what to cook for their Christmas dinner, who to invite over on the big day… and thinking what to get their friends and family for Christmas.
While we can’t say an awful lot about the first two, we’ve got that last problem covered. 2019 has been a vintage year for books: we’ve published everything from books about the royal family’s corgis to dissections of where our Prime Ministers have gone wrong.
Take a look below at our selection of stocking fillers
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For people who like a chuckle
The Weak Are A Long Time in Politics, by Patrick Kidd: an anthology of razor-sharp political sketches by the Times’ sketchwriter, Patrick Kidd. Sit back in your armchair and prepare to be entertained!
Critical Times, by Peter Brookes: a brilliant new collection of acerbic sketches of contemporary political life by The Times’s master of satire, Peter Brookes.
For people who can’t get enough of politics
The English Job, by Jack Straw: a look at the fractious and long-lasting relationship between Iran and the UK by former Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw.
Exceeding My Brief, by Barbara Hosking: This is the story of a Cornish scholarship girl with no contacts who 
ended up in the corridors of power serving two British Prime Ministers. Hers is a story worth reading.
Sex, Lies and Politics, by Philip Cowley and Rob Ford: Take a look behind the curtain of a General Election in this entertaining and eye-opening book contains all you need to educate yourself on the ins and outs of politics.
F**k Business, by Iain Anderson: This is essential, often shocking, reading for anyone interested in how Brexit unfolded for Britain’s most important economic movers and shakers.
For people who loved watching The Crown…
Pets by Royal Appointment, by Brian Hoey: it’s no secret that the royal family love their pets. From miniature palaces built for their corgis to crocodiles, hippos and even an elephant, this is the story of the royal animals.
…And What Do You Do?, by Norman Baker: The royal family: the quintessential British institution or an antiquated, overindulged drain on the taxpayer? Find out here.
For sports enthusiasts
Ciao, Stirling, by Val Pirie: legendary racing driver Stirling Moss like you’ve never seen him before, as told by his longtime friend and secretary Val Pirie.
With Clough, by Taylor, by Peter Taylor: Brian Clough famously remarked, ‘I’m not equipped to manage successfully without Peter Taylor. I am the shop window and he is the goods in the back.’ Find out more about their relationship from Peter Taylor himself.
For people who love their history
Secret Alliances, by Tony Insall: the story of the Norwegian resistance during the Second World War and their relationship with the British secret service.
Double Cross in Cairo, by Nigel West: As part of the infamous Double Cross operation, Jewish double agent Renato Levi proved to be one of the Allies’ most devastating weapons in the Second World War. Find out about his previously untold story here.
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