The Weights We Carry by C. D Seventeen
I want to leave this world behind, jump on a bike, go on a journey without others, dive deep into the self and let the weight of my human identity dissolve into the wind. In the wilderness, I see my emotions floating in silence, and I repaint them with my own colour. I hear the purpose of my life defined by others washed away in the rivers, and I rewrite them with my own melody. I taste the bitterness of my history while I bury my sorrows under the pink-coloured beach on a remote island. My past and future end in the pouring rain while I merge my soul with the spirit of the sky creatures. Then I know what it means to be free…
The Orpheus Project by Valarie Sinason
*The Orpheus Project is a physiological thriller and a harrowing story of sexual abuse, privilege and trauma.
It's Christmas Eve, and a young woman with Down’s syndrome has just disclosed abuse by two men. The problem is she is a member of the British aristocracy and the men she accuses are a top politician and a rock star. How does a national health team struggle with the situation of alleged abuse by the elite and super rich?
Despite a traitor in their midst, the team uncovers the appalling reality of the abusive international cult known as The Orpheus Project with its mysterious American spokesperson and powerful connections.
This is the world of conspiracy theories; the Orpheus Project and the secret society that surrounds it seek to offer a form of immortality through deliberately installed dissociative disorders.
At the core of this powerful novel is the story of a mother and daughter who find a way of reuniting, and the longterm consequences of childhood trauma.
The Push Over by Daney Parker
*The Push Over is a murder mystery with a twist.... we know who the murderer is, but who is the victim?
As reporter Grace investigates the killing of a cyclist, memories of another murder begin to possess her - the murder she committed…
Trying to come to terms with the crime she believes she has got away with, Grace starts writing her confession. In this twisty-turny domestic thriller, we find out the reasons for the crime of passion that took place on Grace’s wedding day. How each one of four possible victims pushed Grace to her limits, before she pushes one of them to his (or is it “her”?) death from the luxury cruiser where the wedding reception is being held.
Meanwhile, in the peaceful Surrey town where Grace works as a newspaper reporter, there are some strange goings on. Cats go missing, a cyclist dies, and it looks like these events could be connected to an old lady who befriends Grace, called Iris. Could there be two murderesses living within a few streets of each other?
Bright Midnight's by LS Delorme
Most high school students find life challenging, but 17-year old Amelie has a lot more to contend with than typical teenage angst. Ever since she turned 11, others have been irresistibly drawn to her — with tragic consequences. Her only escape is at night when she flies to different times and places through her “dreams”. Her life begins to change when, on one of her flights, she meets Clovis, an alluring and mysterious young man who hides a secret.
As Amelie finds herself increasingly drawn to him, she learns his story, how it intertwines with her own and finally discovers how to live her life in the real world. Until her own secrets are revealed to the wrong people and that world turns upside down.
Only for the Holidays and Love in Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello
Fancy a romance with festive Vibes than check out these young adult books by Abiola Bello.
City girl Tia Solanké is dreading the festive period. She’s on a break with her boyfriend and the last thing she wants to do is spend Christmas away from London.
Arriving at Saiyan Hedge Farm, Tia takes an instant disliking to it. She falls in horse manure, is chased by sheep and the Wi-Fi sucks. How is she meant to stalk her ex now and concoct a fool-proof plan to win him back?
Country boy Quincy Parker and his family run the farm, and this year they’ve been selected to host the biggest event in the town's calendar – the Winter Ball. Preparations are underway, and Quincy is working around the clock to make it a success. The only problem is, he’s told everyone he has a date to the ball, when in reality that couldn’t be further from the truth.
At first, Tia and Quincy don’t see eye to eye, until they realise they both have something to gain by
pretending to be a couple. But when a snowstorm threatens to cancel the Winter Ball, their fake
relationship is put to the test. Will Tia and Quincy be able to keep up the pretence and save the day, or will real feelings get in the way?
Trey Anderson is popular and handsome, and he works at his family’s beloved Black-owned bookshop, Wonderland. Ariel Spencer is quirky, creative, and in need of a holiday temp job to cover her tuition for The Artists’ Studio. An opening at Wonderland is the answer . . . and the start of a hate-to-love journey for Trey and Ariel. When Trey and Ariel learn that Wonderland is on
the brink of shutting down, can they get over their differences and team up to stop the doors from closing before the deadline?
YourStory
YourStory was created this summer as a way of being able to create your own life story in a beautiful and easy to read format. Using their service, you can create a full-colour book that tells your life story on a timeline that suits you. There is no need for expensive software, editors or interviewers as everything you need to record your story is on the website. YourStory provide categories of questions around life’s major themes and you can pick and choose any that you’d like to answer. If you’d rather make it as easy as possible, the ‘Perfect Path‘ questions give you the set of questions most often chosen by their customers – to help you get started quickly.
Your full-colour book, will be printed on high quality coated paper, inside a lovely hardback cover. You choose your Title and Cover photo, as well as all the photos that go alongside each story. My readers can get £10 off their copy by using discount code JV10 at the checkout.
TruGlow® White Ribbed LED Pillar Candle Trio
This gorgeous trio of white ribbed
TruGlow® candles are the perfect glowing addition to any home. Crafted from hand poured wax and featuring a ‘just lit’ melt, they look just like real candles! Exclusive to Lights4fun this trio has flickering LED flames that remain completely cool to the touch, so they are ideal for displaying around pets and little ones. This contemporary trio stands at differing heights of 10cm, 12.5cm and 15cm. Simply pop 2 x AA batteries into the base of each candle and set the optional 6 hour timer for an automatic warm glow each evening.
Qwickhose Starter Set
Know an avid gardener? The Qwickhose Starter Set is all they need to kick off their Qwickhose experience. Offering high quality, user friendly products to assist with cleaning and gardening. The set includes Qwickhose revolutionary patent-pending hose connectors, which offer more hose grip than leading brands resulting in less leakage and no pop-offs.
Qwickhose connectors swap the typical plastic ‘teeth’ fitting for a unique, wing-lock system. They fit 12.5 to 13mm hosepipe and are universally compatible with any accessories (e.g spray guns & Sprinklers). The set also includes a space saving wall mount, providing storage for up to four fittings and hanging space for your hose.
The set Includes: Wall Mount, Wing-Lock Connector, Nozzle Spray End, Tap Connector, No-Flow Wing-Lock Connector
Earthy Nail Polish
Earthy Nail Polish was born due to the frustration towards unsustainable cosmetic products that do more harm than good to your nails. Earthy's mission is to provide the highest quality products with the least impact on the environment. This is achieved by using natural origin and bio-sourced materials with sustainable packaging. They have a number of different nail varnish collections on their site to choose from in such gorgeous colours, meaning you'll be spoilt for choice.
Earthy's natural origin nail polishes and treatments are certified vegan and cruelty free. They have replaced the single use plastic cap with highly sustainable bamboo and all seals within the cap are made from 100% post-consumer plastic. Their plant-based formula includes calcium and magnesium to help strengthen and condition nails with continued use. They also offer a Recycle Reuse Programme to customers, where all empties can be sent back for a circular economy. Their polish collections are priced at £24.95 and single polishes are priced at £7.99 each, with treatments £8.99 each. Earthy also offer gift cards, which are a perfect gift for any occasion.
ARRAN Glen Rosa Body Care gift set
Warm. Sweet. Delicate. This velvety fragrance combines the warmth of ripe, honeyed fig with the freshness of crushed green leaves. The soothing
Glen Rosa body care gift set is the perfect gift for your loved one. Thus gorgeous set contains a 300ml bath/shower gel and 200ml body lotion.
Presented in a beautiful ARRAN Gift Box. The new and improved design is proudly inspired by ARRANS island home, with fully recyclable gift presentation boxes. They've also reduced the amount of packaging used as part of their continued commitment to improving their carbon footprint.
FFØR Hair Moisture Boost Gift Set
FFØR Hair is a luxury vegan haircare brand that is enriched with honesty and sustainability. Expertly developed and thoughtfully sourced, their products elevate natural beauty beyond boundaries and stereotypes. Whether your hair is normal, dry, blonde or curly you will find a complete range of professional haircare products to suit. With everything you could need from shampoos, conditoners and styling products to add body and volume to fine or flat hair, to intensive treatments and detoxifying scrubs that deeply nourish and help repair dry and damaged hair, FFØR will help you create beautiful hair with a clean conscience.
The FFØR
Moisture Boost Gift Set is a ultra-hydrating & deeply nourishing gift set that contains their best-selling Re:Nourish shampoo and conditioner which will hydrate and nourish hair. Paired with that is their award-winning heat protection spray, Pro:Tect Mist. Helping to not only protect hair from heat, it also has intensely moisturizing properties which will leave hair soft, smooth & sumptuous.
Gillette Labs Neon Night Razor, Shaving Gel, Moisturiser
Experience the world's first razor with exfoliating technology built into the handle with the
Gillette Labs Neo Night Razor gift pack that has everything you need for shaving today. The Gillette Labs men's razor has been designed to help quick and easy shaving with 2D FlexDisc technology contours to your face to ensure comfort and contact with every stroke. The razor cartridge that is supplied in the kit features Gillette's best razor blades in the first 4 blades plus a built-in exfoliating bar that removes dirt and debris before the blades pass over your skin. The Gillette Labs Rapid Foaming Shave Gel (198 ml) foams up swiftly and leaves no sticky residue after use. In addition, the kit contains Gillette Labs Fast Absorbing Moisturiser (100ml) that hydrates the skin, fortifying its moisture barrier over time. Even better, the ultra-lightweight facial moisturiser absorbs rapidly without leaving your skin feeling sticky or greasy.
CleanCo CleanG
CleanCo is a premium non-alcoholic spirit brand who offers a selection of premium non-alcoholic spirits, that taste just like the real thing. Allowing consumers an alcohol-free alternative without compromising on taste or social interaction. CleanCo offer alcohol-free gins, whisky, rum and tequila.
The CleanG is the CleanCo take on London Dry Gin. Crisp juniper, balanced with botanicals - delicious. Aromatic botanical ingredients, including real juniper are carefully sourced, blended to their secret recipe and distilled. The resulting distillate is mixed with other ingredients to create the finished non-alcoholic spirit. As high levels of botanicals are used, Clean G has a naturally cloudy appearance.
Tom Savano Martini Christmas Crackers
Tom Savano is an independent, handcrafted drinks company, incredibly passionate about what they do, living each breath to bring the world of Tom Savano to life. As well as being cocktail obsessives, they are also global explorers and experience seekers, deeply committed to travel, adventure, and authenticity.
The Martini Christmas Crackers take some of their signature cocktails and turn them into minis that fit in a Christmas cracker shaped box. The four available are: Passionfruit Martini, Lychee Martini, Espresso Martini and Margarita.
Opies Fruits with Alcohol
Opies Fruits with Alcohol make a great stocking filler or addition to home made hampers. Opies collection of Fruits steeped in syrup infused with alcohol can single-handedly revolutionise your menu: changing the simple to the sublime and the mainstream to the moreish in minutes! Opies is working with internationally respected liqueur manufacturer and trader Luxardo®, whose legacy has been enjoyed by royalty and the world’s best bartenders. Their high-quality spirits have been impeccably paired to perfectly balance the soft, succulent fruits.
Kelly Loves Korean Variety Box
Combining their heritage in Japanese and Korean food, culture and traditions Kelly Loves brings you authentic food, treats and recipes for you to enjoy at home.
The
Korean Variety Box is a great gift idea for foodies. Especially those who want to try or enjoy Korean food. Get the best of the Korean cuisine in this beautifully presented box! The Variety Box is packed with the flavour, snacks, meals & drinks that will make you feel like you're in the streets of Seoul.
Mash Direct Party Box
Mash Direct offer a range of food hampers which would make the perfect gift for someone that loves to cook and try new things or for someone that is just starting out with cooking. Mash Direct offer a Healthy Veg Box, Roast Dinner Sides Box, Party Box, Brunch Box and Barbecue Box – all available from
Booths.
The Party Box is Perfect for entertaining. The party box has a selection of side dishes ideal for you to share with friends and family and includes:
- Beer Battered Chips 1 x 400g - chunky potatoes, lightly steamed and gently coated in a beer flavoured batter then fried till crisp.
-Beer Battered Onion Rings 1 x 200g - sliced onions gently coated in a beer flavoured batter, then fried until crisp.
- Carrot & Parsnip Fries 1 x 300g - carrot and parsnip Fries gently seasoned, ready for you to crisp up and enjoy.
- Chilli Baby Bakes 1 x 370g - skin on baby potatoes seasoned with a chilli marinade and topped with a crispy crumb.
- Potato Croquettes 2 x 300g - mashed potato coated in a crispy golden crumb.
- Salt & Chilli Wedges 1 x 350g - potato wedges tossed in a salt and chilli seasoning ready for you to bake and enjoy.
- Sweet Potato Fries 2 x 250g
For Christmas With Love Gift Hamper
The
For Christmas With Love Gift Hamper from Gift Hampers UK is a lovely gift to send sweet holiday wishes. Overflowing with delectable chocolates and sweets, it's a heartfelt way to spread joy and convey your warmest Christmas greetings to children or adults who are kids are heart. Inside this gorgeous hamper you will find:
- Bon Bon’s Jazzy Stars (in Red Half Cracker) 125g
- Bon Bon’s Red & White Candy Cane 28g
- Bon Bon’s Snowman Mallows 165g
- Bon Bon’s Festive Lollipop 50g
- Bon Bon’s Hot Choc Gonk Mug Melt 50g
- Monty Bojangles Popcorn Carousel Truffles 100g
- Bon Bon’s Hot Chocolate Fudge 150g
This is all packed in Gift Box with Festive Sleeve.
Tower Vortex Dual Basket Air Fryer
Air fryers are still popular due to helping cook meals with 99% less fat & cooks 30% faster than a conventional oven. Helping you to save up to 70% on your energy bills.
Tower is an iconic British brand boasting over 100 years of quality in manufacturing and design excellence. Tower is the UK’s fastest growing SDA & Housewares brand loved by millions of households.
Cook more of the food you love with the
Tower 7.6L Dual Basket Vortx Air Fryer. With two large 3.8L baskets cook twice as much food than a standard air fryer, so you can whip up deliciously healthy meals for all the family with minimal effort. Little to no oil is required, all while keeping the same great taste, so you lose the fat not the flavour, whilst rapid air circulation creates crispier textures across your mealtime favourites.
Get more from your air fryer using the smart finish function. Simply set to cook different foods in each basket – both ready to enjoy at the same time, to feed the whole family together. Its digital touch panel features easy-to-use controls with air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate, defrost and reheat functions to cook your air fryer favourites at the touch of a button, with individual controls over each compartment to cook different foods at different temperatures.
Drinkmate OmniFizz
The *Drinkmate OmniFizz, a leading home beverage carbonator that is able to carbonate any beverage. From juice, tea, water, Gatorade, to wine, cocktails, and flat beer/sodas, the OmniFizz is consistently cited as the most versatile beverage carbonator on the market. The patented Fizz Infuser technology makes it safe and simple to use. No electricity or batteries required are required. Clean parts by hand washing only.
Serenata Flowers Christmas Grace BouquetI absolutely love receiving flowers as a gift. The Christmas Grace bouquet from Serenata Flowers really is stunning. Their selection of Christmas bouquets will be available from December 18tn although you can order in advance now. The Christmas Grace bouquet contains the following flowers:
- 2x Exquisite Silver Ozo Jubilees
- 2x Charming Burgundy Antirrhinums
- 2x Graceful Purple Chrysanthemum Blooms
- 2x Whimsical Red Spray Roses
- 2x Blissful Red Rose Intermediates
- 2x Joyous Burgundy Carnations
- 1x Mesmerising Burgundy Safari Sunset
- 1x Darling Green Pistachio
- 2x Scented Green Scots Pines
Further gift inspiration can be found below:
- 15 best women's gifts to get them excited
- Christmas gifts for menopausal women
-Sustainable Gifts