Gifts for Readers
Are you looking for gift ideas for the bookworm in your life? Don’t worry if you don’t know what book they read last or which genre they prefer - there’s something on this list for everyone!
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Owl Eyeglasses Holder
Since ancient Greece, owls have been associated with wisdom and knowledge due to their keen night vision. This owl will have the knowledge of knowing where the book lover’s favorite reading glasses are located!
Measuring 5.5” x 3”, this owl can be perched anywhere. Handmade by Fair Trade artisans in India out of sheesham wood, this gift is a one of a kind masterpiece.
Book Themed Purse
It’s debatable whether you should wear your heart on your sleeve or not. But there’s no debate when it comes to wearing your favorite book on your shoulder!
This book crossbody clutch brings classic and contemporary books to life in a practical format that everyone will want to wear. Choose from a variety of titles - you can pick someone’s favorite book or a book to match their personality. The gift possibilities are endless!
The World of Jane Austen Puzzle
If they love Jane Austen, this World of Jane Austen 1000 piece puzzle is the perfect gift! The puzzle features 60 of Austin’s most memorable characters.
Even the most ardent Janeite will find this puzzle a challenging walk down a literary memory lane. When finished, the recipient will surely display it with pride!
Reader’s Journal: Books I’ve Read
Avid readers love to catalog what they’ve read and this journal is the perfect place to do just that. No need to worry about spine damage with the wire binding, the binding helps it lay flat and adds to the durability of the journal. There are 200 pages with prompts to help capture important details about the book.
Additionally, the bibliophile in your life will love the built in lending library log where they can keep track of memories and books.
John Steinbeck Scented Soy Wax Candle
Help the book lover in your life channel Mr. Steinbeck with this candle scented to evoke his spirit! This soy-blend candle includes smoked birch and amber scent. We also love that this candle contains no formaldehyde, phthalates, or animal-sourced ingredients making the candle safe, as well as cruelty-free.
100 Books Scratch-Off Poster
Most readers would agree that there are too many books and not enough time. How does one decide what to read? Help the readers on your list gamify their book selection with this Top 100 Books scratch off poster! The books in this poster are considered to be the best of the best of the best, and come from a variety of genres.
Book Page Holder
Perfect for the avid reader, this fun and practical gift makes it easy for them to hold open their favorite book!
They just place their thumb through the hole, open the book, and the two wings keep the pages flat and the book open. The ergonomic design makes it very comfortable and it’s available in four sizes.
City Skyline Bookends
Did the book lover in your life recently move? Consider gifting them a city skyline from their prior hometown, as a great reminder, or from their new hometown, as a wonderful welcome gift! Another option is to select a city that represents the setting from their favorite novel.
These made In the USA bookends are hand cut from carbon steel and will leave a lasting impression.
Eat Joy: Stories & Comfort Food
Eat, Pray, Love taught us that food nourishes more than just our stomach, it can also nourish our soul. Eat Joy is more than just a cookbook!
This book includes a collection of essays from famous authors about the comfort of food. One part cookbook and one part autobiography, this book is a recipe for the perfect gift.
“Clue” Vintage Bookshelf Edition
The book lover in your life won’t need a clue to figure out this gift. It is a vintage game board with graphics adopted from the 1949 Clue edition. The fabric-wrapped book encases the game board and has storage for all of the pieces including the cards, die-cast weapons, movable pieces, detective notepad and pencils.
This game can be enjoyed by 3-6 players. We also love that the game can easily be camouflaged on a bookshelf among other books!
Kindle Paperwhite
Do you know someone who suffers from Tote-Shoulder or Book-Elbow? Okay, these conditions may not appear in any medical journal, they’re real! And they’re the result of someone carrying around too many heavy books.
But there’s a solution - an e-reader like the Kindle Paperwhite! If the avid reader in your life is lugging around too many books, consider getting them a Kindle so they can effortlessly carry around hundreds of books.
Library Card Coasters with Stand
Like love and marriage, books and a hot beverage go together perfectly! This means every book lover needs a good coaster set to use while they read. This set comes with four mug sized, vintage styled coasters with a library card design, and it even includes a convenient stand.
Classic Literature Cat Tote
Dewey Readmore Books was a famous cat who lived in a public library in Iowa, but he wasn’t the first cat to live in a library! This practice started in the middle ages - cats and books have gone together for a very long time.
These totes are purrfect for the feline friendly book lover. There are 3 choices: The Great Catsby, Pride and Purrjudice, and Romeow and Juliet. Consider buying the whole litter!
LEGO Bookshop
What building has the most stories? A bookstore! (Get it?)
This 3-story LEGO set includes a colorful pet chameleon, birch tree, reading nook, and an attached townhome. This gift is a novel idea for the reader in your life!
Novelty Socks & Gift Box
Do you know someone who loves books from their head to their toes? Then these adorable book socks would make an excellent gift! These novelty socks come with their own gift box, and they’re available in multiple different sizes with a variety of different bookish phrases.
Stamped Library Card Ornament
Do you remember checking out a book with a card pocket? This ornament evokes found memories for the bibliophile in your life! The image is permanently adhered to porcelain ornament using sublimation, which means it will not chip, flake or peel off.
Customizable Book Embosser
Do you really want to impress the bibliomane in your life? First you can do so by telling them you know that bibliomane means someone passionate about collecting books, then you can give them this custom book embosser!
This embosser can be personalized with your recipient’s name and chosen design, perfect for helping them keep track of their collection.
Bookmarks are for Quitters Mug
This humorous mug is great for any bookworm! It’s an awesome combination - a cozy mug with a snarky saying. This large mug is perfect for beverages or even desserts.
Book Nook Reading Valet
This is perfect addition to the reader’s bedside table. They can nestle their book onto - no need to look for missing bookmarks. There is a place for their readers and hot tea. There is also a place for their phone in the nook under the book.
Neck Reading Light
Give the bookworm in your life this hands free LED reading light so they can read into the wee hours! We love that everything on this light adjusts. First, the arms are adjustable, so everyone can find a comfortable way to use the light. Then once the light is in place, both the light color and brightness can be adjusted too!
Armadillo Bookmark
If the armadillo fan in your life is also a book lover, this armadillo themed bookmark is the perfect gift! This silver squiggle design will not damage the spine of any book and is easy to find in the book with the armadillo attached at the top. The armadillo is made out of porcelain and includes a lot of intricate details.
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
This book has been updated in 2023 to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the cocktail classic. This clever cocktail guide pairs cherished novels with both classic and cutting-edge drink recipes.