‘Only’ two books I gifted myself with:
Deborah Lipp’s The Ultimate James Bond Fan Book &
Simon Firth’s On The Tracks of 007 - Côte d’Azur
I already had a chance to browse through the latter; a great exploration of the various real life locations where 007 clashes with villains and henchmen in the lushness of Southern France. Splendidly illustrated with a wealth of photographs this tome really makes you want to pack the battered Rimowa or weekender and just dash there for a week or six. A nifty inspiration for future travels - once it’s reasonably safe to do so again.
The former is nearly 500 pages of educated reflections on Bond films ranging from the obvious (plot synopses and analysis for each film) to the obscure (which games are played, which hands in the respective games; which drinks are taken, which goofs are made). A fun book that will likely astound and surprise even veteran fans with its many facets.