Christmas 2020 – the best books for gifting

The very best nature writing has the power to move us, to replenish us and to remind us just how much we owe the planet we're now destroying.

If they love all things food – cooking it, eating it, serving it and, of course, drooling over photos of it – then these cookbooks make perfect gifts.

These books will make ideal gifts for anyone who loves watching, playing, or just reading about sport and sports stars.

A gift list for anyone who never has their headphones out of their ears.

With everything from race-against-time action to psychological twists, these are the books no crime reader will be able to put down.

A reading list that will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you believe in the power of you-know-what.

Give the book-lover in your life something special with one of these gorgeously illustrated stories, clothbound classics or photography collections.

A selection of pocket-sized gifts to hang by the chimney, from quizzes and guide books to philosophical guides and literary classics.

Caleb Azumah Nelson, Robin Stevens, Amir Khan and more Penguin authors on the books they return to during the festive season.

Recommended reading for anyone in your life who want to understand more about the challenges facing society today and really make a difference.

Got a young person in your life looking to learn more about feminism? Or perhaps you're looking to brush up on the subject yourself? These books will help inspire, inform and galvanise anyone joining the fight for gender equality.

It might not be snowing yet, and you may have to work until the 24th, but you can still get into the festive spirit with our selection of favourite Christmas reads.

The holiday season is upon us once more: are you full of holiday magic, or have your Grinchy tendencies come to the fore?

You can still have a very merry countdown to Christmas without leaving the house or spending the day surrounded by crowds of people.

For the first time Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is hosting Christmas. What could possibly go wrong? Read an extract from Sophie Kinsella's novel.

Capote's 1965 autobiographical work describes his childhood memories of the real-life Sook, a distant relative who was 'the only stable person' in his life.