50 Great Gifts for Book Lovers That Aren't Just More Books

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Buying a book for a bookworm is a gamble. What if they already have it? What if the reason they don't have it is because it's not their preferred genre? Or, even if what you choose does fall within their preferred genre, they might not be a fan of that author. Best to leave readers to their own devices when it comes to constructing a literary diet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give them something wonderful and purposeful to support their favorite pastime.

If there’s anything bibliophiles love as much as books, it’s creature comforts. You can’t go wrong with luxurious versions of staples like blankets, mugs, or coffee paraphernalia, which will keep them cozy during long nights curled up with a story. There’s also no shortage of gadgets you can buy to streamline a reader’s life, from page-spreaders to book pillows. And if you simply must get your literary-minded sweetheart a book, make it a keepsake—something beautiful and unforgettable that can live on their coffee table as a literary conversation starter.

Whatever gifting route you choose, you'll be crowned the MVP, just maybe receive that coveted invite to book club.

Classic Literature Rocks Glass

A literature glass for them to enjoy their drink of choice with their book of choice.

Bibliophilia: 100 Literary Postcards

For the book lover who's obsessed with modern design.

Book Vase

Why stop at a bouquet of flowers when you could present them in this beautifully bookish vase?

Libro.fm Membership

Not everyone is a hardcover book connoisseur, and that's okay. If audiobooks are more your book lover's speed, gift them a subscription to Libro.fm. Each audiobook purchase on this platform supports local bookstores.

Standard Padfolio

If they like to read, they probably like to take notes. Sorry, we're stereotyping here. A luxe folio where they can do and store both is ideal. They can slip in their latest read and head to where ever they need to go, book and notebook in toe.

Adjustable Reading Pillow

A wonderful gift for bibliophiles who lack neck strength or the willpower to keep their own heads lifted.

Reading Journal

For anyone on your gifting list with a “read more” resolution, this elegant journal is a useful resource for tracking goals.

Woman Reading Neon Sign

Help your favorite reader get their literary wall off to a running start with this sensuous neon sign.

Black 2-Way Tote

This tote pack from Juun.J is so cool you won't even know how much of book nerdom its insides reveal. It holds stuff and zips up with two sets of straps.

Bacchus Bookends Set

Bookshelves should be beautiful, not just functional. Help the book lover in your life beautify their shelves with these luxe, eye-catching bookends.

Bookbinding Kit

If the reader in your life loves to work with their hands, they’ll go gaga for this DIY book-binding kit, which includes luxe writing paper, an awl, spine board, waxed linen thread, and thread snips. At the end, they’ll have their own lovingly bound journal, with 140 blank pages ready to be filled.

Kindle Paperwhite

Book lovers may swear it's bad form to read on a screen rather than from the page. But even they have to admit traveling is more convenient with this 6.8-inch, high-res, waterproof Kindle reader.

Index Bookcase

Burrow's pretty, wooded bookshelf is a perfect book-adjacent gift.

100 Books Scratch Off Poster

Big readers often have big goals for themselves. Help the reader in your life track their progress with this scratch-off poster, like an advent calendar for adults.

Amber Reading Light

This reading lamp blocks blue light, so it's perfect for a chapter (or ten) before bed.

Nightstand Book Holder

For some readers, bookmarks are always growing legs and running away. If that sounds like the reader in your life, gift them this artful tabletop bookstand. They'll never lose their place again.

Library Candles

Paddywax's Library series evokes the scents of famous authors and their works. That includes Leo Tolstoy, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, and more.

Custom "From the Library Of" Stamp

If you’ve ever misplaced a book loaned to you by a bibliophile, you know that their wrath knows no bounds. Prevent further mishaps by gifting them this elegant stamp.

'The Book Lover's Cookbook'

For the book lover who dreams about Proust’s madeleines or C.S. Lewis’ Turkish delight, this unforgettable cookbook provides recipes for some of literature’s most memorable meals.

Choose a Package

TBR makes custom recommendations from bibliologists, which is also a new word for all people involved in this gift exchange. The book experts leave a note as to why they chose the specific books for your recipient.

First Edition Book Cover Art Print

Book covers are art, so why shouldn't they be on your walls? With scads of covers to choose from, like War and Peace or Don Quixote, no doubt there's something here that your favorite book lover will fall for.

Banned Book Club

Lotta talk about banned books, lotta reasons to read them anyway. A beanie, lest others forget what you're about.

Magnetic Bookmarks

For your book lover that borrows books or doesn't like muddying up their own copies, these magnetic book marks can save their spot or function like a Post-It, without leaving any gooey residue on the page.

Gillespie Bankers Lamp

Dark academia is the home decor aesthetic of the century, as far us book lovers are concerned, and an antique-y library lamp is a nod to the stacks.

Book Repair Tape

Normally, buying someone tape wouldn't necessarily be a crowd-pleasing gift but this one is different. This book repair tape stitches up torn pages and blends into a super-thin, barely noticeable bandage to a broken page.

Bookweight

Ever try taking notes or holding back heavy pages for an extended period of time? It is strenuous. This leather bookweight keeps the lift on the page and off your hands.

Literary Insults Chart

For the sassy book lover, a chart of literary insults for optimal zingers.

The World of Jane Austen Puzzle

Austenian England comes to life in this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle, sure to please any lover of Jane Austen's novels. Keep an eye peeled for Elizabeth Bennet, who's sure to be spotted somewhere near Pemberley.

Scribd Subscription

Analog isn't always the most efficient way to devour books. A Scribd subscription is rich with alternatives: unlimited digital books and audiobooks, the latest magazine issues, and even supplemental documents. It's for expert-level book fandom.

'Secret Lives of Great Authors'

Did you know that J.D. Salinger drank his own urine? Or that Lord Byron kept hundreds of envelopes filled with clippings of pubic hair from his many lovers? The bibliophile in your life may think they know all the arcane literary trivia there is to know, but surely something in this punchy compendium will surprise them.

Book Club Candle

The Venn Diagram of book people and candle people is a circle. Merge your interests with this bookish candle, which calls to mind a rainy day reading session.

Book Passion Journal

If you're one of those readers who likes to track your progress and take diligent notes about what you've read, look no further than this handy journal.

Personalized Bookmark Bookmarks Custom Calligraphy

Big readers can never get enough bookmarks. Gift someone these simple, personalized bookmarks to spare them the pain of losing their place.

Book Map - Original Open Edition

Continuing the "books are art" theme, this street map is a true keepsake, featuring over 600 familiar titles constructed into a fictional city that resembles turn of the century London.

Roebling Blue Light Glasses

Does the reader on your list prefer an e-reader to a physical book? These chic blue light glasses will prevent eye fatigue when they’re reading long into the night.

Library Card Coasters

Who doesn’t love opening a library book and finding one of those retro check-out cards, scribbled all over with old penmanship? Bring that vibe home to stay with these charming throwback coasters.

Gardner Bamboo Bath Caddy

Many readers love to enjoy books in the bathtub, but reading while bathing is a dangerous game. Help your favorite reader protect their precious possessions with this handsome teak caddy, which will prevent their books from taking a fatal dip.

Bookshelf Tracker Bookmark

The reader in your life deserves a better bookmark than receipts and scrap paper pressed into service. Get them this cheeky bookmark, patterned with blank spines for them to fill in their reading progress, to help them save their place with bespoke style.

Book Box & Book Club

Subscription boxes and mail-order book clubs are the gifts that keep on giving. This book subscription comes equipped with an invite-only app, where you can talk about the book with a virtual book club.

First Lines Coffee Mug

A great novel should hook you in from the very first line. Celebrate some of literature’s finest opening sentences with this colorful, creative mug.

Super-Plush Robe

So they can get cozy and warm when they hunker down to power through 200 pages in one sitting.

'Remarkable Books'

A coffee table book about books—that's meta. This one is full of photos of the world's "most beautiful and historical works," and yes, they are remarkable.

Book Cookie Cutter

There’s a decent chance that your favorite bookworm, a lover of solitary pursuits best enjoyed indoors, also bakes. Merge their two hobbies with this dishwasher-safe cookie cutter, which will allow them to depict their favorite books in frosting.

Tequila Mockingbird Art Print

Who said book nerds don't like to have a little fun?

Temperature Control Smart Mug

If they're the kind of reader who'll sit down with a book and a freshly brewed coffee and nurse it forever, then this temperature control mug is perfect, because it'll stay hot for an hour and a half.

Book Lamp

Eye-grabbing? Yes. Functional? Also yes. This light can be closed up just like a book so it's portable, hung from its leather strap, unfolded 180-degrees open so the durable "pages" are able to let light out, and more.

Literary Throw Blankets

A Sunday spent curled up on the couch with hot coffee and a good book is made that much better with a sherpa-lined blanket featuring tiny lines of text that together create an image from their favorite classic. Seen here is Hamlet, but there are hundreds of others to choose from.

Notebook

Any dedicated bibliophile needs a handsome leather notebook for jotting down reading notes, making lists of books to read, and even plotting out ideas for their own literary debut. You can personalize it for them, too.

Juniper Collectible Book Set

Prices vary

Juniper Books' collections are gorgeous additions to any bookshelf; they're practically artwork. And the collections themselves cover all sorts of literary interests, from Harry Potter to Hamilton to Game of Thrones.

'Marvel: The Golden Age 1939-1949'

This'll keep a comic reader occupied for hours. It's gorgeous, too, a special-edition release from Folio. And they might not have anything like it on their bookshelf.

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