Need some standby ideas for prezzies? Well, there’s nothing more cosy than settling down with a good book after a delicious Christmas dinner. So here’s our pick of the best eco and organic themed books around.

The Organic Directory 2007-2008
It’s all very well deciding to go organic in all aspects of your life, but more often than not you’ll find yourself up against a brick wall when you realize you have no idea who does local veg boxes in your area. Or where the nearest farmers’ market is or where can you possibly find organic baby food? This guide is brilliant for anyone interested in pursuing an organic lifestyle. It provides names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and websites of retailers, producers, wholesalers and manufacturers of organic goods in the UK.

Organic Places To Stay In The UK
Get planning next year’s hols this Christmas! From camping to luxury hotels, this book covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Accommodation is split by county and is full of essential details such as organic meals, how far to the nearest pub, pet friendly bed and breakfasts and where’s good to stay with children.

The Little Green Book of Big Green Ideas
With more than 120 facts and handy hints and tips, this guide is perfect for anyone who wants to save the world but just doesn’t know where to start!

Save Cash & Save The Planet
Just what we all want to know – how to go green and go easy on the purse! With advice on how to make a difference as a citizen, shopper and voter this book includes simple tips on how to save energy, detox your house and be a smarter shopper.

Recycle
Want a stylish and unique home? Then go down the salvage route with interior designers Moira and Nicholas Hankinson who are masters of fashioning the coveted from the cast-off. 60 practical projects for the home and garden.

Shopping for Vintage: The Definitive Guide to Vintage Fashion
One of the most ethical ways to shop for fashion is to buy second hand or vintage. But if you don’t know your John Galliano from your Prada then this book will help turn you into the most clued up vintage fashionista around.

Green Is The New Black
Not just a compendium of where to buy ethically produced clothes, this book tells you how to shop ethically on the high street, how you can create your own DIY style and even how to organise a clothes ’swishing’ (swapping) party with your friends.

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