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These celebratory festive tomes would make particularly pleasing presents Allow Nigel Slater to take you on a comforting journey through his love of winter food and cooking. This insightful book offers satisfying supper inspiration for November nights, right through to the festive season and January. (£ 26, HarperCollins Publishers) Galvanised by last year’s hygge revolution, Christmas schemes inspired by Scandinavia are still a hot topic. Here, discover a range of DIY decorations, garlands and presents that will add Scandi air to your festive home. (£12.99, Ryland Peters & Small) Love, Nina author Nina Stibbe explores all that is wonderful about festive family celebrations in An Almost Perfect Christmas. From gifting catastrophes to overcooked turkey, this will have any recipient chuckling out loud. (£ 9.99, Viking)