Books to put under the tree for the little ones and the big ones. What novelties have the publishing houses prepared for the Gaudeamus Book Fair

Whether it's for the little ones or for avid readers, a book remains one of the most inspiring gifts. And this year the Gaudeamus fair offers new titles for all tastes.

Gaudeamus Book Fair PHOTO The Truth/Ana Maxim

Gift ideas for adult readers

Trei publishing house comes with a lot of news, especially in the Anansi imprint, coordinated by the writer Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu. The books in this collection, written by award-winning authors, take readers around the world. Bogdan-Alexandru Stănescu's recommendations include: “Zsömle sa dus”, by László Krasznahorkai – winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2025; “Short walk through the Hindukush”, by Eric Newbi; “History” by Elsa Morante; “The Crooked Plow” by Itamar Viera Junior; “The Lake of Creation” by Rachel Kusner; “Mater 2-10” by Hwang Sok-yong and “Echo of the Forest” by Richard Powers.

If you can't make it to the fair, you can also find the books online, on the publisher's website.

The representative of the Art publishing house, Matei Sâmihăian, proposes original titles, graphic novels for young readers, but also adults:

• “The story of Harap Alb”, adaptation by Manuela Manita, after Ion Creangă
• Vol. 2 “My golden age” by Daniel Horia

Detective novels are also good to read in winter. New releases in this category include Anthony Horowitz's The Secret of the Hooks and Nadita Mohamed's Men of Hazard.

The featured books can also be purchased here.

The Corinth publishing house offers, instead, a lot of fantasy novels. Alina Bâltâc's recommendations include:

• “How My Neighbor Stole Christmas”, a romantic comedy for the Holidays
• Bitten. A promise of blood”
• “The Chained Rose” by Julie Soto
• “Silver Elite” by Dani Francis

Thrillers are also not missing from the list of recommendations.

Featured books can also be found here

The Elefant online bookstore is also present at this edition of the book fair. Most of the books they have at the fair are in English, for those who can't wait for the Romanian translation or prefer to read in the original.

If you prefer personal development, Iuliana Leonti, from the For You publishing house, recommends titles such as “Mind Mastery” by Dr. Gabriella Bondoc; “Footprints on a deserted lighthouse” by Alexandru Boțoroga; the exercise books Get Well-Being in 10 Minutes a Day by Gill Thackray and Calm Your Anxiety by Amy Birch.

The presented books can also be found on the publisher's website.

Gift ideas for children

The publishing houses, of course, have not forgotten the little lovers of reading and have prepared a multitude of books that are only good to give away.

Diana Moldoveanu, from DPH, proposes a varied range of titles for children of all ages:

• Advent books for the Holidays, which also have hidden chapters, such as “Santa Claus in Action”
• Classic stories for older children: The Secret Garden, A Christmas Story, The Jungle Book
• Books from the anti-bullying collection that promote empathy and self-confidence
• Minecraft graphic novels and activity books

Books can also be found here.

At the Arthur publishing house, children can enjoy the continuation of several series, as well as books by Romanian authors:

• “The story of the lost kendama” by Adina Rosseti
• “Let's give windows”, by Matei Vișniec
• The enormous crocodile, by Roald Dahl
• “How Santa Comes Down the Chimney” by Mac Barnett
• “The Secret Door” by Mac Barnett
• “Pošta Chiț” by Alexandra Goldillo

Books can also be found here.

And the For You publishing house comes with more children's titles, including special bundles for the Holidays. Among the novelties recommended by Iuliana Leonti are:

• “25 days in Santa's village”, by Mădălina Diaconu, in the form of advent
• “The story of Arthur, the curious flake”, by Radu Nagy

The books can also be found on the publisher's website.

And the Humanitas Junior publishing house has a lot of titles full of adventures. The coordinator Iustina Croitoru recommends: “The most beautiful story from the jungle”, written by the biologist Alexandru N. Stermin; “Anxionautii, lost through the Cosmos”, a story in verse by Iv cel Naiv; “Sea with Windows” by Cătălin Pavel; “Country of the Upside Down Sun. Little Guide to Japanese Culture” by Dorothea Ko and “A Winter's Night's Tale” by Florin Irimia.

The books can also be bought here.

Corint Junior publishing house recommends books through which children can learn more about Grigore Antipa or Emil Racoviță. But also a music education book

• “Grigore Antipa saves the Danube Delta”, by Sorin Turturică, with illustrations by Alexandra Goldillo
• “Emil Racoviță and the expedition to the South Pole”, by Cristian Greșanu, with illustrations by Alexandra Goldillo
• With Olive on portable, by Ana-Maria Rusia, included in the Top 50 Teachers in the World

The Gaudeamus Book Fair remains open until Sunday at 20:00.

PHOTO The truth/ Ana Maxim