Reading lists

Perfect stocking fillers for the book lover in your life

A selection of small-sized but big-hearted gifts to hang by the chimney, from fun books to philosophical guides to literary classics.

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A flatlay of covers of books that make great stocking-stuffers. Image: Ryan MacEachern/Penguin
Image: Ryan MacEachern/Penguin

The Christmas songs tend to reference presents under the tree, but let's not forget the smaller ones hung by the chimney with care. Here is a list of (mostly) pocket-sized treasures perfect for the bookworm in your life.

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