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Top Picks for the Season - Christmas/Winter 2025

December means it's Jólabókaflóð time again!

No, I haven't just sneezed on the keyboard, Jólabókaflóð is the Icelandic tradition of swapping books at Christmas time, so here are our top picks for the season!

A reminder we're open we're open every day until Christmas Eve for all your local shopping needs! 

 

Children's Top Picks for 2025

 

Scottish Top Picks for 2025

 

Non-Fiction Top Picks for 2025

 

Fiction Top Picks for 2025

 

Crime Top Picks for 2025

 

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