Forget socks. Leave the Next voucher. Put the Terry’s Chocolate Orange down. If chosen wisely, a book is the very best present you can give to someone you love. As the festive season arrives, Indy writers share the literary gifts they like to place under the tree.
The Light Years by Elizabeth Jane Howard
Perhaps annoyingly for them, I’m always trying to curate my friends’ bookshelves; if I find myself reading a good book, my brain starts to fill ...





