Book Corner Lutyens & Rubinstein, the beloved bookshop in Notting Hill, picks out top reads for Christmas Norwegian Wood, Lars Mytting, translated by Robert Ferguson
Critically-acclaimed journalist Mytting imparts unexpectedly enthralling wisdom on tree culture for those with woodburning fireplaces. MacLehose Press, £20, maclehosepress.com
NOPI: The Cookbook, Yotam Ottolenghi
Find inspiration from more than 100 recipes, featuring popular dishes such as the baked blue cheesecake and beef brisket – perfect for brunch at home. Ebury Publishing, £28, eburypublishing.co.uk
Saddle Up With the Olympia London International Horse Show just around the corner, equestrian fans can get into the spirit of the event at Katie O’Sullivan’s exhibition at The Osborne Studio Gallery. Married to ex-National Hunt jockey, Jamie Osborne, O’Sullivan lives and works at the heart of the racing world (she has 70 horses of her own). The artist deftly captures the movement of these animals by painting mesmerising colours over collages. It is sure to be a perfect introduction to seeing the real horses in action. 10 November–4 December, The Osborne Studio Gallery, 2 Motcomb Street, SW1X, osg.uk.com 15–21 December, Olympia London International Horse Show, The Grand Hall, Olympia Way, W14 olympiahorseshow.com
The London County Council Bomb Damage Maps 1939-1945, Laurence Ward
More than 110 illustrative ordinance survey maps show the damage caused by bombs on the social and urban landscape. Thames & Hudson, £48, thamesandhudson.com
City on Fire, Garth Risk Hallberg
The book that everyone is talking about this year is the fictional story of the Great New York Blackout of 1977 and the mysteriously interconnected lives of the city’s inhabitants. Jonathan Cape, £20, randomhouse.co.uk
Harper and the Scarlet Umbrella, Cerrie Burnell
For the littlest of readers, join Harper on her adventures through the clouds as she solves dreadful mysteries of stolen cats with a twist of magic. Scholastic, £8.99, scholastic.co.uk Paintings by Katie O’Sullivan Photography: Peter Johnson
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