In our Read Like a Writer Christmas special, each of this season's five guests tells us which books they'll be giving and receiving this Christmas. With thanks to Matt Haig, E. Foley and B. Coates, Ambrose Parry (aka Chris Brookmyre & Marisa Haetzman), Shaun Bythell, Sarah Perry and of course to our wonderful host, Anna Fielding.

Join us on Twitter @readlikeawriter and tell us your Christmas book recommendations.

Wishing you a merry Christmas, a happy new year and abundant reading over the break from all of us at Faber & Faber, Canongate, Profile and Serpent's Tail.

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