My book recommendations for 2016 (ideas for gifts)!

I wish I'd read more this year - but then again, most readers probably say that.

My to-be-read pile, next to my bed, my bookshelf and chair in the lounge seem rather large. In fact, I came back from Perth with a couple more books, and Garry asked if I really did need the extra ones... Of course, that was met with cries of: 'Of course, don't be a heathen!' Then we fell around laughing because he knew there was always going to be more books turn up - from the post office, the library or the shops.

I guess I'm a bit late to the party, but I have fallen in love with Liane Moriarty's writing this year. Mainly because while I was on tour for Sapphire Falls, I listened to the audio of Truly, Madly, Guilty. Caroline Lee did an incredible job of narrating the novel - a narrator makes an audiobook, no matter how beautiful the writing is. If you're going on a long drive, like perhaps to visit family over the Nullarbor, for Christmas, this is a great book - the suspense and expectation have been so well done.

I'm listening to What Alice Forgot now and again; it's a thought-provoking and beautifully written novel.

You can see above a few of my recommendations for Christmas presents - yes, I've sneakily put Sapphire Falls in there for you!

Unfortunately, I've lent out quite a few of my favourite books from 2016 (not all of them have been published in 2016; it's just that's when I've read them), so I can't photograph them for you!

• The Dry by Jane Harper

• Trip Wire by Lee Child

• The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly

• Southern Ruby by Belinda Alexandra (I'd been having for this one - she's one of my favourite writers!)

• The Good People by Hannah Kent

• The Beekeeper's Secret by Josephine Moon

• Rose's Vintage by Kayte Nunn

These are just a few that I've really enjoyed and would make great Christmas presents.

Have you got a favourite book for this year?