Christmas gift ideas: 2015 diaries
A new diary makes a wonderful Christmas gift. We select our favourites.


It's that time of the year again and we have the perfect selection of diaries to make sure that you stay on top of 2015...
Liberty print black ianthe 2015 leather diary, £60, Liberty (020–77341234; www.liberty.co.uk)
2015 Portobello diary, £180, Smythson (0845 8732435; www.smythson.com)
A5 week to view diary in berry smooth, £75, Aspinal of London (0845 5177932; www.aspinaloflondon.com)
2015 Tottering-by-Gently desk diary, £13.99, Tottering-by-Gently (01732 866041; www.tottering.com)
Doodle Dog planner, £10, Radley (020–7741 1055; www.radley.co.uk)
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Katy Birchall is a journalist and the author of several young adult and teen novels, including The It Girl series and the Hotel Royale series. She has written a retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma for the Awesomely Austen series and the Netflix spin-off novel Sex Education: The Road Trip. She is also the author of several romantic comedies for adults including The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season. She writes romantic fiction for young adults under the name Ivy Bailey, romantic-comedy under the name Katrina Logan, and romantic sports fiction for adults under Katherine Reilly. She lives in London with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.
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'It was the single most haunting place I have ever been': A voyage to the last major stronghold of the Cathars
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A Lake District escape with views that will make you feel like the king of all you can see
Mellguards's many guest rooms and dual staircases make this property perfect for people who love to host, but tire of their guests quickly.