This week we’re bringing you the best picks for Father’s Day gifts in BS3! We’ll take you through some of each trader’s top items to make shopping for Dad a breeze.
Storysmith Books’ top Father’s Day gifts!
Open now at 49 North Street, Storysmith is our favourite spot to find our next favourite read. This year, the team at Storysmith’s have a gift for every Dad out there and even the little ones ready for the next Daddy-baby storytime.
My Dad Used to Be So Cool by Keith Negley
Did your dad used to be cool? Did he really play in a band, get a tattoo and have a wild time? He seems so normal now! This bold and beautiful picture book is a wistful look at the time before your dad became a dad, and shows that maybe he is still a tiny bit cool, just in a different way.
Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman
A hopeful perspective is one that we could all benefit from right now. This entertaining and intrinsically optimistic book looks into the history of human kindness; covering examples as diverse as the Blitz, a Siberian Fox farm and the real-life Lord of the Flies, Bregman shows that faith in human kindness can create real and positive change in the world.
Broken Greek by Pete Paphides
This warm and deeply dad-ish memoir of collecting records and growing up as the sensitive son of chip shop owners in Birmingham is as comforting as it is painfully real. Pete Paphides, now a professional appraiser of the records he used to obsessively hunt down, shows just how his obsession with pop music started, writing with wit and invention on everything from Abba to Orange Juice and the family life they sountracked.
Super Sourdough by Michelle Eshkeri
A sourdough starter is the ultimate lock-down gold, and these delicious recipes will have the neighbours queuing outside for freshly baked brioche. With techniques for folding, shaping, scoring and baking, your dad will be king of the sourdough loaf in no time, and you will be the lucky benefactor. Sneaky!
The Lost Book of Adventure by Unknown Adventurer
On an expedition to the Amazon, the tattered pages of a survival guide from an unknown adventurer were found, and these have been lovingly put together in The Lost Book of Adventure for wild and intrepid voyagers to enjoy. Learn how to build a wilderness shelter, create your own raft, make a toothbrush out of a twig and other important survival skills. REMEMBER: be good, be adventurous... and look after your parents.
To take one of these gifts home, visit the team 10-4 Tuesday-Saturday or visit them online at www.storysmithbooks.com
