Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers Who Have Read Everything

Book lovers want books for Christmas. But which book do you buy for someone who has already read everything?

The secret is to buy a collection or special edition so beautiful it won’t matter if they’ve already read it before. It will become the centerpiece of their bookshelf for years to come.

Check out some of our favourite show-stopping collections and special editions to gift this Christmas.  

Beautiful book collections & box sets to gift

Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

The first eight books of the addictive Lit-RPG phenomenon are out now in a gorgeously collectable hardcover set. Join Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world in a video game-like, trap filled fantasy dungeon.

The hardcover collection makes for a showstopping gift for any Matt Dinniman fan. Plus, each volume includes bonus material exclusive to the print editions!

Penguin Modern Australian Classics

There’s something for everyone in the Penguin Modern Australian Classics collection: a gorgeous selection of some of our favourite Australian stories. These deluxe clothbound hardcovers are beautiful as a standalone gift for any booklover and even more beautiful presented as a collection. Either way, you’re guaranteed to find something they’ll love in the Penguin Modern Australian Classics range. 

Alchemised by SenLinYu Slip Case Edition

In the aftermath of a long war, resistance alchemist Helena Marino is now a prisoner, with no memories of the months leading up to her capture. Trapped on the crumbling estate of a powerful necromancer, Helena must fight to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self.

This deluxe three-volume special edition includes:

• An illustrated slipcase with brand new art
• Three unjacketed hardcovers with foil stamps
• Metallic silver edges
• Bookmark ribbons
• Full-colour illustrated endpaper maps
• And 24 black-and-white interior illustrations by acclaimed artist Avendell

Special edition books they'll want to keep

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name…

This deluxe special edition includes:

• Intricately designed stencilled edges
• New cover art on a deluxe jacket
• Full-colour illustrated endpapers
• A gorgeous custom-stamped case

The Martian by Andy Weir

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.

Now, abandoned by his crew with no way to signal Earth, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?

This deluxe special edition includes:

• Intricately designed sprayed edges
• New cover art on a deluxe jacket
• Full-colour illustrated endpapers
• A custom-stamped case

The Ascended by Grenwich & Lennox

A sprayed edge special edition of the epic romantasy everyone is talking about.

In a world where divine power bleeds into the mortal realm, Thais Morvaren keeps her ability to forge weapons from starlight secret. But when her powers are exposed, she is forced into the deadly Trials of Ascension, where she must become a god…or die trying.

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A., sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of rock ‘n’ roll. The Six is a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne, who goes wild on the road on his first tour, after discovering his girlfriend is pregnant. When a producer realises that the key to supercharged success is to put Daisy and Billy together, they start on a path to become one of the biggest bands of the seventies.

This deluxe hardcover edition includes:

• Full-colour stencilled edges
• Designed endpapers
• Updated jacket with foil
• Printed case beneath the jacket
• New letter to the reader
• Extended ending with Daisy/Camila emails and new Billy/Daisy phone call transcript
• Images of the author’s research notebook

The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

A gorgeous hardcover collector’s edition of one of the greatest modern love stories.

Henry is a dashing, adventurous librarian who travels helplessly through time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his own past and future. Clare is an artist whose life moves forwards like the rest of us, one day to the next.

As they try to anchor their passionate affair in the here and now, Henry’s constant disappearances and sudden arrivals leave Clare realising there can be nothing normal about their relationship. But what they build instead is one of the most intensely moving and enduring love stories of our time.

Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash

Think your family is dysfunctional? Meet the Flynns.

Life has been disastrous since their parents opened up their marriage. Abigail, the eldest, is dating an ex-soldier several years her senior nicknamed ‘War Crimes Wes’. Louise, the middle child, maintains a secret correspondence with an online terrorist. And the brilliant youngest, Harper, is being sent to a wilderness reform camp due to her insistence that someone – or something – is monitoring the town’s citizens.

This deluxe gifting hardcover edition features:

• Sprayed edges
• A bespoke board design
• Illustrated endpapers

Penguin Reading Journal

The ultimate gift for readers who don’t need another book. This keepsake journal invites you to capture your literary journey. Set reading goals, build your to-be-read (TBR) list, complete reading challenges and log completed books. Each page is designed to help you reflect on what you read, and why it matters.

Looking for more gift inspiration? Discover more books to gift this Christmas in our Christmas gift guide.