56 Best Gift Ideas for Book Lovers 2023

+The perfect gifts for any type of bookworms and readers (That aren't books).

56 Best Gifts for Book Lovers 2022

In +Comfort section

This book-lover gift guide will delight every bibliophile in your life, regardless of their preferred genre and inclinations. From board games to electronic massagers, personalized book covers, DIY kits, and library-smelling candles, price ranges vary from very affordable and as low as 5$ to the more expensive. You are sure to find thoughtful, unique, and creative gifts for any coworker, friend, lover, or family member you have in mind, no matter the occasion, be it birthday, holiday, or just to show some love.

01 GAMES

The chat Pack

The Chat pack holds 156 cars, each imprinted with a question that is bound to make you laugh, ponder, or simply give way to fascinating conversations. People who like reading usually enjoy these types of questions as they provide conversation opportunities that they otherwise might not have. Reading is about entertainment, growth, and self-discovery and questions such as ''What is the greatest life lesson you have ever learned?'' or ''If you could invent a pair of glasses that would allow you to see abstract things (e.g., the motives behind someone's actions) what would you want to see most of all?'' act as a similar catalyst to books.

The Storymatic

The Stormatic's concept is the following: pull out two gold cards which will give you different backgrounds about your main characters (ex: 'babysitter' or 'subject of a medical experiment'), then pull out two copper cards that will give you general themes/ideas/settings your story can follow (ex: 'stranger's diary' or 'unwanted inheritance'). You can play the game in a group setting where each person can pick up an additional card from the pile and continue the story based on what already happened by contributing a few sentences. Or, solo, by challenging yourself to develop interesting and distinctive stories - this will come in especially handy if you're a budding writer.

Genius Writers Playing Cards

This set of cards with watercolor portraits of 54 writers from the last 100 years makes a perfect gift for people who loves to read books and also like to play card games. As the brand states: the writers will ensure that you're in good company even if you don't win.

Bards Dispense Profanity

Anyone who is a fan of Cards Against Humanity will have a lot of fun with this twist on the game. If you don't know the concept: here's a short and straightforward video detailing the rules. 'Bards Dispense Profanity' follows the same idea, but the questions and answers are funnier and center around Shakespearian wordings and phrases. You don't need to be a fan of Shakespeare himself to have fun with this one; appreciating the English language is enough.

02 ELECTRONICS&subscriptions




Waterproof Shower Bluetooth Speaker

A speaker is an excellent gift for anyone, but particularly for people who like to read as they usually also enjoy doing so while listening to some soothing music. A waterproof speaker is especially great for bookworms who listen to audiobooks, as it enables them to do it in the shower. This one is portable with an adjustable lanyard that can be fastened to any bag, and it also comes with a suction cup to be attached to any shower wall. The best part is its nice rich sound, which can get pretty loud without compromising its quality.

Kindle

This gift is for people who you feel would be up to reading from a tablet - it's one of the laziest and most convenient ways to read without the hassle of going out and looking for a book. The concept: when you purchase a Kindle, you get three months off their subscription service, "Kindle Unlimited," where you gain access to around 1.4 million books. You can choose to purchase the Fire Kindle, which doubles as a regular tablet since you can pretty much do anything on it - including watching movies - or buy the Kindle Paperwhite, which is waterproof but only has reading functions.

shiatsu neck & back massager

Even people who don’t like body massages usually at least enjoy shoulder and neck massages. Everyone has tech necks at our point in history, making this shiatsu neck and back massager a life savior. It can be placed anywhere on the body and generate enough pressure and adjustable heat to melt away body aches, rigidity, and the nausea you sometimes get while reading bad books.

Industry-Leading Noise Canceling Overhead Headphones

Sometimes, a book is so engaging that riots could be happening around someone, and they would not notice and continue reading. However, more often than not, that’s not the case, and bookworms tend to get irked by the noises surrounding them while they’re trying to concentrate. In comes these noise-canceling headphones to the rescue. They are often regarded as the best noise-canceling headphones on the market and are known to provide an excellent rich sound quality, from music to podcasts to audiobooks. They’re also very comfortable on the ears and heads and can be easily worn for extended periods.

Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

Reading and the consumption of hot beverages come hand in hand, much like the shrinking of wallets as the holidays approach. Whether the book lover you know is a fan of coffee, tea, matcha, or some other thermic drink, this temperature control mug made out of ceramic is the ideal gift as it manages to keep the beverage you place in it at the temperature of your choice for up to 1.5 hours. The best part? The darn mug is intelligent as it wakes up and gets activated only when hot liquid is poured into it, and when the liquid is fully consumed, it enters sleep mode.

audible subscription

Audiobooks offer another way of consuming books and are especially great for people who like to listen to podcasts or have long commutes. Audible is currently the most extensive audiobook library you can subscribe to. The first month of membership will be free, with one credit to buy any book, no matter its price - you could include an extra credit as a gift. The membership comes with access to free books from their 'plus catalog', and the Audible application can be downloaded to any electronic device (phone, laptop, tablet). If the person you want to gift this to already has an active Audible subscription, you could alternatively gift them up to 12 credits (the equivalent of any 12 audiobooks).

amazon gift card

You could get books as that is a no-brainer. But if you do this, make sure to check out your friend/lover/family member/esoteric entity's Goodreads as not to bring them something they already have. This way, you could also see what type or genre they usually gravitate towards. If you want to play it safe, you could alternatively buy them an Amazon gift card as Amazon has an endless selection of books they can choose from to try and quench their voracious appetite with.

AirPods [3rd generation]

To date, I have not found someone who, upon receiving AirPods, has exclaimed himself in sorrow, weeping at the unfairness of the world. Yes, Airpods are an acquired taste. You might even be one of the AirPods-haters who think it’s just an expensive gimmick. And it is. But this gimmick is convenient: gone are the days of tangled earphones wires and battery-depleted Bluetooth earbuds. Airpods are long-lasting, sleek, and elegant, have a noise-canceling feature that works, and they’re a great gift to receive, regardless of your book or tech inclinations. Also, some of us have delicate ear pressure and can’t stand headphones no matter how comfortable they are, so this is the next best option.

03 READING LIGHTS



Personalized Wood Engrave Light Book

Will this hardcover accordion light (it can fully open) provide anyone with enough light to comfortably read a book? Probably not. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is an aesthetic decorative lamp made out of wood, and it looks like a book. The engravings are also fully customizable and hand-made, so you could ask the seller to design anything on your mind, from a favorite book cover to an imaginary one.


Neck Reading Light

I’ll be the first to admit it: no one will look particularly sexy while wearing this. But the point here is usefulness. While reading lights that can attach to a bed frame or the book itself are practical, they tend to require you to shift them around if you are shifting position yourself or want to turn a page. In comes this dorky-looking light that has three different brightness levels and an ergonomic neck-around design. You move, it moves, you adjust, it adjusts, it’s like an organ you didn’t know you needed. Gone are the nights of your partner nagging you to turn off the lights.

Book clip Light

This one is for people who want to look sophisticated and sleek while reading through the night without disturbing the person sleeping next to them. The flexible head can grab things snuggly without denting the pages of books, and the light setting can be switched to a cozy amber glow to promote pleasant, homey feelings.

04 HOME accessories&Book-shaped things


Custom book planter

This is a customizable and thoughtful gift for anyone who likes to read and is a fan of plants. The books that make up the planter are fully customizable, and the shop owner will take great care in carefully picking the covers of your choice. The planter inside of the books is a regular, sturdy, everyday pot that will sustain any houseplant of your choice. Don’t worry about potential water issues as there is an in-built drip tray, and the covers are coated with water repellent. If you don’t feel like picking up the books themselves, you can choose from the selection of ready-made planters on Etsy.

Polished Geode Agate Bookends 

If the person you want to gift something to is into books and crystals, look no further. And if they aren’t particularly into crystals, you need to figure out whether or not these bookends will match the rest of their home decor. Either way, any nice-looking bookend is always a welcomed gift for anyone who consumes books like they consume air. Plus, this one looks pretty impressive and is made out of natural agate stone (whatever that means).

Bamboo Bathtub Tray

This Bamboo tray is great for any book lover who enjoys taking long relaxing baths. It has a stand that can be used as either a book or tablet support with adjustable bars to keep your device or pages in place. The slides are also extendable to fit any bathtub width and include silicone grips to ensure that the tray does not slide. It also contains additional space to hold phones, candles, and perhaps most important of all: a glass of wine.

PILLOW BOOK

The person who makes these pillows has an endless selection of book designs to choose from. This means that you are bound to find a book pillow that your friend, lover, or cousin will fall in love with. And, if you don’t see one you like because you’re not a fan of classics, you also have the option to order a custom one. Everyone likes pillows, and the specific designs of these ones make them very thoughtful gifts.

Literary Blankets

Litographs blankets are known for their softness as one of their sides is made out of fluffy sherpa fleece. As for the other side, from afar, it will look like an illustration relating to a specific book of your choice, but as you approach, the illustration will reveal itself to be constituted of imprinted sentences directly taken from the book you picked. Soft, cozy, practical, and thoughtful, these blankets are very much giftable.

Conceal Floating Bookshelf

These concealed floating bookshelves would look good anywhere, no matter what kind of taste for decor your book-lover has, since the shelf itself will not be visible. Apart from just looking awesome, this is great for people with small living spaces that need a place for their books.

Triangle Book Holder

This very straightforward triangle bookstand is for those who like to open back their book at the page they left it in a very straightforward way. It would be incredibly convenient on a nightstand.

Library Soap

These book soaps smell great, look great, incorporate gorgeous details and serve their soap purpose as they lather well. As to why you should consider them as gift-worthy: just look at them.

bookish mug

The vast majority of people on the planet use mugs to drink things - some, I’m told, even use them for baking things in the microwave, but alas, I digress. The point is, mugs are great, mugs are useful, but the sort of mug you’ll want to gift someone will vastly depend on their personality and the types of books they like to read. Here, I’ll give you a very safe option in case you don’t want to scratch your head too roughly: a mug with library cards imprinted on it.

Bibliophile Ceramic Vase

These unique and colorful ceramic vases incorporate gold leaf foils and elegant illustrations that make them stand out from any lot, regardless of their book-shaped design. You could gift them alongside a bouquet, but also just on their own as they can hold anything, from pens to kitchen utensils.

cookie cutters

These adorable cookie cutters are the sweetest gift for bookworms who enjoy baking. They’re well-built, long lasting and you can get them in different sizes.

Bamboo Book Stand

While having a book stand seems a little extra, its practicality surpasses its extra-ness. Reading-wise it’s excellent for the avid book lovers that want to consume books as they consume food - since eating while holding a book isn’t exactly enjoyable. Beyond this, bookstands are great because they can also act as cookbook stands that keep your book open to its designated page, and you can pretty much rest anything on them from an iPad to a sheet of paper or a big textbook. This stand is sturdy and long-lasting, adjustable, and its page holders are made of metal and can hold even the thickest of textbooks (but size up for this purpose).

05 posters&prints



Custom comic book cover

This digital commission portrait is one of the most creative presents you can gift as it is one of a kind, and you can imbue it with as much care and attention as you would like to. The process is simple: come up with a vision - the cover could incorporate you and the person you're gifting this to in one of their favorite book universes, for example - and the artist will proceed to perfectly execute it, sending you pictures of his drafts and progression along the way for you to approve or ask for revisions before the next step. When his work is done, he will send you a high-resolution file that you can print, or he can print it himself and send it to your address.

New York Times Custom Birthday Book

If you're looking for birthday gifts specifically, Uncommongoods sells unique New York Times Custom Birthday Books. Provide them with a birth date, and they're incorporate every front page of the New York Times paper of their birth date from each year since their birth. The book's cover will also be imprinted with their name and birthday, but keep in mind that the minimum number of pages needs to be 20, so this can't be gifted to someone under 20.

06 gimmicks

Book With Hidden Flask

Some people like to drink, and some people like to read, other people like to drink while reading and read while drinking. Regardless of your inclinations, this is a pretty bad-ass gift.

pouches

Pouches are useful, regardless of fashion inclinations or gender identifications. These ones are particularly interesting to consider as a gift as they feature charming prints taken from classic books, from George Orwell’s 1984 to Alice in Wonderland, the Little Prince, and the Great Gatsby. Be sure to explore their options, as you are sure to find one that matches your giftee’s personality.

Laptop Sleeve

This book-shaped laptop sleeve might be going a bit overboard with the book-shaped gimmicks, but some people quite enjoy these sort of things (And I’m one of them). This is a laptop cover in the form of a book cover. Need I say more?

07 stationary

Sticky Page Tab Markers

Some people who read like to label passages they enjoy with sticky tabs. Some even go as far as to have a sort of color code of sticky page tabs, each color referring to a mood they had or a type of quote they wish to refer to. Either way, if you know someone from that special breed of book lovers, colorful sticky page tabs will make a good gift any time of the year.

Leather Journal DIY Craft Kit 

Craft-lovers are sure to enjoy this complete DIY kit for making leather journals. It comes with instructions to learn basic binding skills, and the leather color and paper type can be picked out.

CUSTOM NAME EMBOSSER OR STAMP

Embossers or stamps are the perfect tools to customize any book or personal library. These two come with the following text and a personalizable name option: ‘‘From the library of Insert name’’. This is great for people who often lend their books to their friends or people currently pursuing a degree as they can stamp their textbooks or documents. The embosser makes a particularly nice gift for children who like to read since they usually enjoy individualized gadgets.

A5 Dotted Hardcover Notebook

There is absolutely nothing like a nice little black hardcovered notebook to make any book lover swoon. Notebooks can come in cuter and more creative covers, but sometimes, going back to basics and inhaling into the classic and mundane has its beauty. People who read usually like to write, be it poems, thoughts, random sentences, or quotes. They might also just need a place to compulsively scribble in. Either way, this is as basic yet solid as any gift on this list. 

 Personal Library Kit

This kit contains all the tools professionals use in libraries to check in and out books: card catalog checkout cards, bookplates, a date stamp, and an inkpad. Like anyone with a passion (or obsession), book lovers enjoy sharing their books with the people around them but are often complaining about not getting them back and even losing track of which books they lent out and to whom. This kit gives them the ability to keep track of their borrowers and books in a fun and quirky way that works. It could also serve as a cute present or ‘pretend library’ game for kids who like to read.

08 comfort

Light Humidifier or Oil diffuser

This stunning cloud-shaped diffuser will instantly create a romantic and peaceful atmosphere in the space you place it in. It has a minimalistic and dreamy design and can be used as a nightlight, a humidifier, and an oil diffuser - three things that any book lover will immensely enjoy.

BACK PILLOW WITH NECK AND ARM REST

Stiff necks, tired arms, and back pain can often occur when maintaining any position for an extended time which is why it’s always important to always have adequate upper body support. This pillow provides just that as it cushions the back and neck and is equipped with an armrest. The neck cushion is also adjustable to any angle of your choice. The only downside is that the inner fabric is made out of memory foam, so you’ll need to wait 24 to 48 hours for it to expand and fill in. Make sure to check out the different sizes available as they range from S to XXL.

BOOKWORM SOCKS

Some people like socks, and some people don’t. Either way, most people like receiving socks as small gifts. These ones are thick yet breathable, warm yet comfortable, and their message is pretty accurate.

Astronaut Night Light Humidifier/Oil Diffuser

This astronaut nightlight turned humidifier turned oil diffuser has the perfect design for anyone who likes to dream, who's a fan of space, science fiction, or who just enjoys looking at beautiful things.

Fleece Blanket with Sleeves

I'll be the first to admit that this blanket with sleeves looks a bit ridiculous. However, it is incredibly soft, cozy, and warm, and these are the exact adjectives you want to feel when sitting or lying down to read. Blankets are also cool, but they don't provide the same 'wrapped burrito' feeling of comfort that these do. 

09 candles

+Candles are a no-brainer to consider as gifts. These are some of the top-rated ones on Amazon with delicious and non-overpowering scents. You could alternatively check out this list if you want more original-looking ones: Top 25 Affordable Aesthetic Candles on Yesstyle.

10 BOOKMARKS


Green Sprout bookmarks (set of 6)

These tiny sprouts are incredibly adorable and would make great gifts for people who also like plants and just the aesthetic look of these little leaves stemming out of books.

Personalized Leather Bookmark

This Personalizable, high-quality leather bookmark will suit people with a classic taste.

Hammered metal Serpent bookmark

This serpent bookmark is very elegant, cute, and functional as it doesn’t fall out, and you can keep it tucked in your book while reading.

Wood finger thumb page spreader

This wood page spreader only needs light pressure to hold a book open with its levers. Its straightforward and practical design will serve people who gravitate towards larger books as they can become a struggle to keep open.

Book Darts Line Markers

These darts line markers are dainty and great for people who like to read multiple books simultaneously as they often forget which sentences they reached in their last session.

Leather Book Weight

This leather book weight is crafted for people who like to keep their books open while attending other activities. It comes in different colors and can be customized by imprinting initials into the leather.

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