The Bible - book, good read... the Bible. Photograph: Martin Godwin My best Christmas present was a copy of the New Jerusalem Bible. My library had been sorely lacking in any sort of Bible and I decided that I'd like to begin to acquaint myself with the good book. It is after all considered to be an important text whether you believe in God or not. This version is supposed to be good for studying as it is crammed with scholarly footnotes. So I am keeping it by my bedside and most evenings I will read a few pages.