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A guide to our gift guides

1 Dec 2025

Looking for a great gift? We have lots of suggestions! Here's a handy list to help you find what you need.

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Gift ideas 🎁

The Passive-Aggressive Gift Guide

Gift ideas for every budget

Books to gift kids based on their biggest obsession

Gifts for pop culture fanatics

Gifts for book lovers

Great Gift Ideas from the Summer Reading Guide

The best books of the year ⭐

The best Australian fiction of 2025

The best international fiction of 2025

The best nonfiction of 2025

The best picture books of 2025

The best junior and middle grade books of 2025

The best young adult books of 2025

Bookseller picks 💙

2025 Crime Highlights

2025 Historical Fiction Highlights

2025 Cookbook Highlights

2025 Art and Design Highlights

2025 Australian Debut Highlights

Our booksellers’ picks of the year!

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