Hello Hobart’s Christmas gift guide for those who love to get lost in a good book!
Local businesses have shared their curated picks to help us find the perfect gifts for the bookworms in our lives. Here’s what they’ve chosen to feature!
Fullers Bookshop
Adelle from Fullers Bookshop has revealed one of their all-time favourite picks—a must-have treasure for every bookworm.
Book Nooks: Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Display ($40)
Authors: Vanessa Dina, Claire Gilhuly
Home is where the books are. This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home décor book merges the literary appeal of Jane Mount’s bestselling Bibliophile with the aspirational allure of Emily Henderson’s bestselling Styled. Discover beautiful bookshelves adorned with lovely objets d’art, handsome home libraries with snug armchairs, reading areas for kids that ignite the imagination, and cookbook corners in quaint kitchens–and learn to replicate these in your own space. From bedside tables to bar carts, leather-bound collections to color-coded shelves, here are book nooks and styling techniques for every room and aesthetic.
📍Visit Fullers Bookshop today
131 Collins St, Hobart.
Alma Supply Store
Alma Supply Store highlights a cherished read: Breathing Space by the Tasmanian Land Conservancy.
This stunning collection features essays, poems, and stories reflecting Tasmanians’ evolving relationship with nature.
Enriched by Richard Wastell’s original art, edited by Ben Walter and Jane Rawson, and beautifully designed by Nadine Kessler, this book is a magnificent collaboration of local talent—a true Tasmanian treasure.
Contributors: Robbie Arnott | Priscilla Beck | James Boyce | Lisa Charleston | Zowie Douglas-Kinghorn | James Dryburgh | Adrienne Eberhard | Peter Grant | Pete Hay | Erin Hortle | Keely Jobe | Karen Knight | Ted Lefroy | Greg Lehman | Melissa Manning | Miriam McGarry | Kaya Ortiz | Jock Serong | Peter Timms | Danielle Wood
✨ $39
📍Alma Supply Store
127 Macquarie Street, Hobart.
Homeroom Design
For the bookworm in your life who thinks they’re a local, Homeroom Design suggests Undiscovered Tasmania: A Locals’ Guide to Finding Adventure—a perfect read to help them discover even more of Tassie’s hidden gems!
Undiscovered Tasmania is your travel guide to the real Tasmania. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, this small island is brimming with special places to see and experience, and locals Rochelle and Wally Dare are here to let visitors in on their secrets.
✨ $43
📍Find at Homeroom Design,
6 Bidencopes Lane, Hobart.
Minimax
Caroline from Minimax recommends this Clip-On Book Light, perfect for the avid reader who can’t put a book down, even when the world has drifted off to sleep. This rechargeable light casts a soft, focused glow, letting you indulge in your latest read without disturbing anyone else. A delightful gift for those who live for the next chapter, it’s an ideal stocking stuffer that will light up their holiday season!
✨ $24.95
📍Visit Minimax
119 Collins St, Hobart.
Cracked and Spineless Books
Cracked and Spineless Books: If they’re a true bookworm, they’ll already know about this hidden oasis. Rumoured to house the largest collection of science fiction and fantasy books in Australia, it’s no surprise that stepping through the front door feels like entering a treasure trove of literary wonders.
Give the gift of discovery with a Cracked and Spineless gift voucher—available in-store or by email.
📍Visit Cracked and Spineless Books,
Imperial Arcade, Shop 9
138 Collins Street, Hobart.