BOOK GIFT GUIDE! 🎄📚 150 Christmas Gift Ideas

[@jenvcampbell]

I hope you find this video helpful! Thanks for being here ☺ x

[@gabbiepoppins]

Hi Jen! Just wanted to throw a rec right back at you to save you looking at US and Aussie publishers 😊 A lovely story boardbook from a bit closer to home - Where are you, Pufffling? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly. There's a series of them in regular picturebook format, but the first is also available in boardbook, and a big hitter in the Irish market! (also, not as asked for, but nevertheless, think you'd love some of the Paddy Donnelly picturebooks!)

[@marjoriedybec3450]

Wow! That was remarkable. Took so many notes. TY. This isn't a gift conundrum but I am looking for a book that tells the story of a late in life passion project alongside a family drama. Think Zelda Fitzgerald taking up ballet while trying to be a wife and mother. Happy Holidays to you and yours.

[@georginakey6298]

Another brilliant nature series is anything by Robert Macfarlane--he has a new one out about rivers which I'm very excited about.

[@jenvcampbell]

I very much enjoyed Underland ☺

[@readingbytheriver5752]

Some of the books you have for your daughter I read to my sons ( they are 50 & 54 ) and now they are reading to their children & I expect a next generation might hear them one day. I recommend Spookie Pookie and other Pookie books. Also, Llama, Llama red pajamas and other Llama, Llama books. Also If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. And others in the series. I live in the Pacific Northwest in USA. These may be difficult to find in the UK. Happy reading and snuggle time with your daughter.

[@gamewrit0058]

15:20 There's also a song - and I believe an animated video - for Eating Chicken Soup with Rice.

[@MaryE171]

Thank you for all the work you put into these videos. And Happy Holidays!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you x

[@StephaniePatterson-jb5it]

Thank you so much. I’m reading “ A Woman in the Polar Night now. I have an orthopedic disability and usually avoid books like this because some of them have an air of self-congratulation. Petty of me, perhaps, but there you have it. But the elements of this-the people involved, the weather, the endless seal meals -really keep me reading.

[@jenvcampbell]

I'm glad you're enjoying it. x

[@Glitteringwolves]

Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these Jen! They’re always one of my favourite videos of yours to watch and I’m so ready to add any and all of these to my TBR. ❤

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you x

[@juliehughes1258]

Jen, this video is truly a labor of love on your part. My goodness, my mind is reeling from your encyclopedic knowledge of ALL things books; I’ve added some books to my Amazon “Possibilities” list. Your recommendations are sound and you are amazing. ☮

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@rosielove6431]

I am loving this video so far 😊 I had a couple.of.bosrd books when my girls were younger that were really lovely, both by Il Sung Na, Welcome home, Bear and A Book Of Sleep 😊

[@theresepazell7875]

There is enough here to keep me busy till Summer lol Thanks.

[@jenvcampbell]

Ha, you're welcome! x

[@emilyg8142]

For the person looking for war historical fiction centered around female friendship with a happy ending - the kitchen front by Jennifer Ryan ticks all of those boxes!

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@marjoriedybec3450]

Also The Last Bookshop in London, by Madeline Martin

[@yp8838]

Lots of wonderful recommendations, Jen! Great work this year.

[@jenvcampbell]

thank you x

[@wandering_inge]

Thanks a lot Jen! I made a big mistake because I watched this while I was doing the dishes and couldn't write down anything. So I'll watch again soon because there were so many interesting recommendations!

[@millieb3823]

Ahh so excited!! Will be doing some crochet tonight so this will be brilliant! Thank you Jen! ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

Happy crocheting! x

[@millieb3823]

@jenvcampbell Thank you!!

[@miaarndt9501]

For dysfunctional family, queer history, & creepy home I would recommend The Animals at Lockwood Manor by Jane Healey and Fun Home by Alison Bechdel

[@jenvcampbell]

👍🏼☺️

[@emeline_4]

The best book guide, like every year!

[@jenvcampbell]

❤

[@ninarasm]

I always love these videos from you but my tbr gets growing pains 😂

[@jenvcampbell]

Haha, sorry x

[@debbieinlondon]

I loved this so much Jen, thank you! Lots of ideas for myself as well as others ❤️

[@jenvcampbell]

♥️

[@gamewrit0058]

Brilliant video, Jen! 🎄❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

[@snamorsixteen]

My TBR got so much longer and I wasn’t even looking for book recommendations! 🙂‍↔️😂 Jen is always reliable

[@jenvcampbell]

😂♥️ I aim to please x

[@nightswim96]

Great video! Thank you for the recommendations.

[@jenvcampbell]

You're welcome x

[@annemiekewindt]

Thank you, put a couple of books on my wish list.

[@jenvcampbell]

You're welcome ☺️ x

[@jenaparsons]

Loved the peak at your daughter’s 12 days of Christmas books. I’m a former teacher and obsessed with Children’s Literature and obviously have passed the passion on to my own little ones. As a heads up the Everywhere Babies book does have the refrain “Everywhere babies as everyone knows have ten little fingers and ten little toes” which is obviously untrue. It’s a cute book but wanted to give the heads up. Our family unwraps books each day of December until Christmas like an advent calendar with our Christmas picture books. I often will wrap several books for one day into a single package (often around a theme). Most of them are books we already own and then I usually add a few new. This year I added How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? by Mac Barnett and a picture book version of A Christmas Carol adapted by Adam McKeown. Then they’ll get gifted another one each on Christmas Day.

[@jenvcampbell]

Really? Are you confusing that with the book ‘Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes’? If it’s in Everywhere Babies, too, I am going to be so annoyed 🫣 x

[@jenvcampbell]

I’ve just looked at a video of Everywhere Babies and that text isn’t in it, thankfully. I think you’re thinking of the Mem Fox book (which I absolutely detest, of course), but thank you for the warning! ♥️ x

[@jenaparsons]

@ Just checked and you’re absolutely right! Sorry for the false alarm!

[@jenvcampbell]

@@jenaparsons That's ok, ha! Love your advent tradition, too :) x

[@laureads7387]

Thank you so much!! Going to buy some of them for my unsuspecting friends now hehe 🥰

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@SaraIsReading]

That was a great video, many thanks. I wrote part of an MA essay about the board book Peck Peck Peck! 🙂 I bet your daughter will love it.

[@jenvcampbell]

I think she will, too :) x

[@ReadingAce]

Thank you so much for the recs, Jen! 🥰 I would like to recommend the Alice Vega series by Louisa Luna for the person who asked for police procedurals with female leads, the first book is called Two Girls Down.

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks! x

[@maryannaunedi1790]

Hi Jen, great recommendations. Some I have read and others I look forward to pickup. Keep reading and recommending. MaryAnn

[@jenvcampbell]

Thanks for watching x

[@HappyKnitter2020]

Absolutely fantastic...thanks for amazing recommendations 🎁

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@user-lm5nm7fu4i]

Hi Jen, Thanks for the fantastic video! Do you have any recommendations for someone who has allergies as a health problem? I have quite severe sun allergy and need this seriously investigating by doctors, and I’d love to read a book I can relate to (apart from vampire books, 🧛‍♀️🧛🏻 of course!). Please bear this condition in mind for any future recommendations possibly. Have a lovely Christmas.🎄🧣

[@user-lm5nm7fu4i]

And also books about being speechless/mute, I don’t mind either term as someone who experiences this involuntarily due to babyhood brain damage, but I’ve heard others have issues with the word mute. Thanks! Have a good 2025.

[@user-lm5nm7fu4i]

And books about racism are something I think would be good to be focused on by people working in the book industry. Some of us have experienced discrimination based on skin colour and it would benefit us all to have more awareness about this. We humans are all just various shades of clay colours.🏺I’m planning on reading all your books too, Jen. Your gift with words is just beautiful. 🌟

[@annakieczewska8407]

Thank you,Jen❤❤❤

[@jenvcampbell]

You’re welcome ☺️ x

[@debjohn4]

Thank You

[@nolawernicke9078]

Thank you Jen. 😊❣

[@jenvcampbell]

You're very welcome ☺ x

[@melissabee8522]

I’ve read both Greenwood and The Overstory and your instinct is spot on. If he liked one, I think he quite likely may like the other. I wish you will also read Greenwood, Jen. I liked it a lot and would be interested to get your take on it. :-)

[@jenvcampbell]

I might take a look at it, thank you :) x

[@Elnora-i6e]

Thank you ❤😊

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@theresepazell7875]

Can hear you. Happy Holiday. Take care b safe .

[@jenvcampbell]

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[@Kameral2010]

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[@jenvcampbell]

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[@jenniferlopez4882]

If anyone can help, I'm looking for a book for my literature teacher who’s favorite genre is thriller and has mentioned that she likes Frankenstein and Linden Hills. I'm hoping to find one that she hasn’t read yet.

[@jenvcampbell]

Pet by Catherine Chidgey or Poor Things by Alasdair Gray x

[@Amana2212]

Por algum motivo achei que era um vídeo em português... 😅

[@mxrumphius]

Thank you so much for this lovely video! For the person looking for a sporty/outdoorsy queer romance, Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly is lovely! Two guys solo hiking the Pacific Crest Trail stumble across each other and end up becoming hiking companions and falling for each other. It's very sweet!

[@jenvcampbell]

Thank you ☺

[@chloetimms960]

For the person who wanted police procedural with a female lead, can I recommend Roxie Key's The Deadly Spark for an almost exclusively female police team and queer characters.

[@jenvcampbell]

☺️ x

[@EvieM1]

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[@jenvcampbell]

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[@mbayewade7273]

Hello I been learning poetry for the past few days and your videos has been a huge help for me for learning. And I just wanted to let know that Jesus loves very much

[@micheller4440]

Great video! Thank you for the recommendations x

[@NeetuSingh-eo4iu]

Thanks for the wonderful recommendations 💕

[@jenvcampbell]

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