There’s gifts on the shelves for history buffs, fiction fiends, and everyone in between.

The Clash lavish, detailed, and beautiful By Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, and Joe Strummer
Disquiet, Please! has humour for everyone Edited by David Remnick and Henry Finder
Bat-Manga! details Japan’s take on the Caped Crusader By Chip Kidd
Stefan Kanfer's Somebody a valuable portrait of Marlon Brando By Stefan Kanfer
More Information Than You Require By John Hodgman
Love's Civil War Edited by Victoria Glendinning
Annie Leibovitz at Work By Annie Leibovitz
The Scream By Rohinton Mistry, with illustrations by Tony Urquhart
Murakami Diary 2009
A Mountain Year By Chris Czajkowski
2666 By Roberto Bolaño
Snakebit: Confessions of a Herpetologist By Leslie Anthony
The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs From Punk to the Present

Books for Kids

The Littlest Sled Dog
Zorgamazoo
Broken
The Dangerous Book for Boys: Canadian Edition
The Wizard of Oz

Here are some glittery gift ideas, from the locally forged to the internationally trendy, from the understated to the luxe.

Shereen de Rousseau’s necklaces
Funky geometric bangles, necklaces, earrings, and rings
Silver designs with working compasses
Sonja Picard Collection’s new Couture line
Animal-head pendants
Wizard of Oz–inspired jewellery
Tiffany & Co.’s collectible charms

It's been a banner year for the video-game industry, and that means there's a wealth of possibilities this holiday season for gamers and those seeking gifts for them.

Combat
Action!
Role-playing
Computer gaming
For the kids in all of us
Sports

The pace of technological innovation isn’t slowing down, so gadget geeks appreciate any excuse to upgrade to the latest, greatest device. Here are a bunch that will bring a smile to your favourite tech nerd’s face this holiday season.

Photography
Computer accessories
Home entertainment
Mobile accessories

If you’ve got a cinephile on your Christmas list but don’t know what movies he or she likes (or already has), theatre gift certificates are a safe bet. But if you know their taste, here are a few DVD suggestions.

Hollywood
Art House/International
Documentary
TV

Box sets, special editions, and remastered classics for every taste on your list.

Various artists - Take Me to the River
KISS - IKONS
ABBA - The Albums
The George Mitchell Collection - Volumes 1-45
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette - Setting Standards: New York Sessions
Billy Joel - The Stranger
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains the Same
Fight - Into the Pit
David Gilmour - Live in Gdansk
The Jeff Healey Band - Legacy: Volume One
The Police - Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires
Elvis Presley - The Complete ’68 Comeback Special
Roy Orbison - The Soul of Rock and Roll
Black Sabbath - The Rules of Hell
Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series Vol. 8—Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006
Various artists - Motown: The Complete No. 1’s

Here’s a shopping list, from the sublime to the, well, ridiculous. But still sublime. Gift suggestions from...

B.C. Liquor Stores Signature Store
Sutton Place Wine Merchant
Marquis Wine Cellars
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
Village VQA Wines
Liberty Wine Merchants
The Sabrage Academy

Sure, folding umbrellas are great stocking stuffers—but here are some outside-the-box gifts for the world traveller on your holiday list.

Travelon Stop & Lock Luggage Scale
Nalgene Small Travel Kit
Eagle Creek Comfort Travel Pillow
Adventure Medical UltraLight .9 First Aid Kit
World map desk pad
Cavallini & Co. journals
Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations
Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel
Transit Maps of the World

Although small appliances see their glory this month, here are 12 gift ideas that won't show up in the June garage sale.

Built Gourmet Getaway lunch tote
Torre & Tagus Aria Lace cutout coasters and place mats
Doi Chaang Single-Estate Coffee
Peugeot Paris pepper mill
Escali Primo digital kitchen scale
Cuisinart Mini-Prep Plus Processor
Swissmar Cheese Knife
Sable & Rosenfeld Tipsy Olives
Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin
Sassafras Little Cook Kitchen Tool Kit and Mini Wizard Cookie Kit
The Genius of James Barber: His Best Recipes
Nigella Christmas: Food, Family, Friends, Festivities