These Gifts Give All the Bookish Vibes for the Bookworm in Your Life

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What do you buy a book-loving friend? That is the question. Besides new books or a book subscription box, we’ve curated a list of 60 of the best gifts for book lovers that the bibliophile in your life will adore. From items shaped like books to products that will help enhance their reading experience, there are sure to be plenty of picks among this list that they’ll love.

Just like book genres, there are many different kinds of book readers. There are the organized bookworms who like to track their reading in journals, highlight their favorite quotes, and color-code their bookshelves. There are mood readers who can go large spans of time without reading but will fall in love with an author or book series and whiz through entire literary works in days. And then there are the self-proclaimed bibliophiles, who have made reading a definitive part of their personality. They likely own endless knick-knacks and book-related items, from a belt bag covered in literary quotes to a cat toy shaped like a hardback book.

Luckily, we’ve found gifts for every type of reader in your life (and on your buying list)! These bookish gifts may even inspire you to get back into reading or to pick up a few book-themed items for yourself.

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Leather Heart Bookmark Set

These cute and durable leather bookmarks are the perfect way to mark a page. They fit snugly onto any book corner. Best of all, a set of six is less than $6.

Literature Candle [Pride & Prejudice]

'Pride and Prejudice' Book Themed Purse

This vintage hardcover-inspired purse will be a sophisticated and unique addition to their wardrobe. The crossbody bag comes in two sizes (small and large) and many other classic cover designs, including Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, Sherlock Holmes, and The Little Prince.

Custom Book Embosser

Help them turn their book collection into a personal library with a custom embosser. Personalize the tool with their name, and let them spend the afternoon monograming each of their books.

Book Nook Reading Valet

If they have a favorite spot to sit and read, give them this reading valet to add to their special book nook. It has room for all of their reading essentials: a pair of glasses, a drink, and, of course, a book.

8-Colors Mini Folding Book Lamp

This book light can serve as a reading light, night light, or bookshelf decor. Simply open it like a book to turn it on, and close it to turn it off. Choose between eight different color settings. This quirky light is tear-resistant and charges via USB.

Novel Tea Literary Blends

Read (and taste) literary classics with teas based off of popular novels. Blends include: Pride and Peppermint, Sense and Senchability, War and Peach, and Don QuixoTea.

Throw Blanket

A quality reading experience extends beyond the book. There needs to be a cozy blanket, delicious drink, and atmospheric environment. Check one of those things off the list with this super soft throw blanket that's both easy to wash and dry.

Conceal Floating Bookshelf

Help them showcase their favorite books with this optical illusion floating bookshelf. The wall mount shelf is easy to conceal behind stacked books, giving it a cool, magical appearance.

LED Neck Reading Light

Get a neck light for the late night bookworm. They can wrap it around their neck and aim it at their book to read in the dark. The neck light offers three color options: warm, cool, and natural, depending on their preference.

Premium Bamboo Bathtub Tray Caddy

Offer them an oasis at home with an adjustable bath caddy — perfect for reading in the tub. They can set their book or tablet behind the adjustable bar, and sip on a glass of wine that easily slides into a designated slot.

No-Bleed Pastel Highlighters Set

Not only are these pastel highlighters aesthetically pleasing, but they are also bleed-proof. Let the bibliophile in your life color code their favorite quotes, one-liners, and scenes to revisit later on.

Reading Journal

For an avid reader, a book journal is a MUST-have. They can track the number of books they've read, page totals, ratings, and more throughout the year in this 104 fill-in-the-blank review journal.

Small Book-Shaped Decorative Vase

This book-themed ceramic vase is the perfect desk or bookshelf accessory. Fill it with flowers, highlighters, bookmarks, and more. It also comes in a larger, Through the Looking Glass design.

Floral Personalized Book Stamp

If they prefer stamps over embossers, give them this personalized floral option to mark their books. There are multiple flowery designs to choose from, all of which can be personalized to say 'From the Library of [Insert Name].'

3-Tier Compact Rolling Metal Storage Organizer

If they've spent any time in the BookTube or BookTok space, they will surely be familiar with this popular TBR cart. This mini rolling cart is perfect for bookshelf overflow or to organize upcoming reads.

Temperature Control Smart Mug 2

While a temperature controlled mug isn't directly related to reading, it is a vital part of the reading experience. If they are a slow drinker or get too enthralled with their book to drink the contents of their mug before it gets cold, this smart mug will help keep it warm for hours.

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Garden House DIY Book Nook Shelf Insert

Bring some of the wondrous stories on their bookshelf to life with this endearing book nook. After constructing, nestle it between two books for a fantasy world right on their shelf.

Tablet Stand Holder

Convenience is key when it comes to this tablet gadget. They can clip it to their bed frame or nightstand to read handsfree in whatever position they prefer.

The Puffin in Bloom Collection

A sentimental gift for book lovers is a special edition of their favorite book. This collection of YA favorites (Anne of Green Gables, Heidi, Little Women, and A Little Princess) is covered in delicate flowers, great for displaying on a bookshelf.

Grecian Bust Bookends

Help them achieve dark academia vibes with bust bookends, available in black or white. These art pieces dress up a bookshelf while also serving a purpose — keeping books in place.

Dried Flower Resin Book Page Holders

Easily hold books one-handed with this set of two beautiful, resin page holders. Slide a thumb through the center hole, and place the tool in the book's crease to keep pages spread wide for easy reading.

Bookaroo Books & Stuff Pouch

If they like to take their book wherever they go, a pouch is essential to keep it looking pristine. Slide the book or tablet into the large opening, and add additional items such as charging wires, bookmarks, and more in the smaller, front pouch.

Flat Book Light

Instead of a standard clip-on light or bedside lamp, this flat and clear LED lays on top of a book page, illuminating everything underneath.

'The Ultimate Reading Challenge: Complete a Goal, Open an Envelope, and Reveal Your Bookish Prize!'

Gameify their reading experience with this book filled with 25 challenges and rewards. Prompts include re-reading a childhood favorite novel and making a meal described in a book while prizes include bookish greeting cards, a laser-engraved bookmark, a coffee cup sleeve, and more.

Colorful Book Tabs

For those who prefer tabs over highlighters, this 60-color set includes 1,200 tabs to perfectly match any book cover or organizing system.

Remote Control Page Turner for Kindle

Pair this with a tablet mount, and reading will never be so comfortable. This automatic page turner includes two parts: the clicker that controls when the page turns and the clamp that attaches to the tablet to enact it.

Gift Card

A fail-safe gift in the world of books is a gift card to Barnes & Noble. They can use it online to order books from home or use it in person while moseying around, looking for their next read.

Hanes Women s Cozy Crew Sock 6 pack

Bookworm Crewneck Sweatshirt

Reading is a cozy pastime, so it only makes sense to dress the part in a comfy crewneck sweatshirt.

Laser Engraved Black Activist Bookmark

These laser-engraved acrylic bookmarks showcase some of the brightest Black minds of our time.

Vintage Readers Sweatshirt

Help your friend show off their love of books in a cozy, vintage-inspired style. This sweatshirt is sold in nine colors and comes in sizes S to 3X.

Quarterly Fiction Box

This quarterly book subscription box (which comes in four genre options) highlights Black literature in each shipment. The box includes one newly-released book and a handful of related items.

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100 Books Scratch-Off Poster

From classics like James and the Giant Peach and Wuthering Heights to works of contemporary fiction such as The Hunger Games and American Psycho, this iconic book scratch-off poster challenges you to read your way through 100 popular books.

Book Lover Locket Necklace

Available in gold, rose gold, bronze, or silver, this precious book locket can be customized with an initial or a simple stamped heart.

First Edition Book Cover Art Print

Get your favorite bookworm a shadow-boxed print of a first edition book cover, that looks amazingly crisp and real since each book is carefully photographed to retain its original marks and wear.

'Just One More Chapter' Throw Pillow Case

This throw pillow cover is perfect for anyone whose favorite way to read is comfy and undisturbed.

Shakespearean Insults Chart

No one knew how to craft an insult quite like William Shakespeare. This poster will help bookworms come up with the perfect retort for the "penurious and indubitate beggar" in their life, who interrupts their designated reading time.

'My Weekend Is All Booked' T-Shirt

This vintage-style cotton tee lets the wearer show off their love of books for all to see.

Subscription Box

For an inexpensive book subscription service, go with Books & Treasures. They send monthly boxes filled with a used book in the genre of your choice, a handmade bookmark, a thrifted mug with your choice of drink, and several handmade gifts.

Personal Library Kit

Your loved one will never have to worry about lending out their books again when they have their own personal library kit.

Great American Novels 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Push them revisit some of the most memorable American novels of all time with this 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle.

Clip-On Book Light

This handy clip-on book light is perfect for the person who can't put their book down — even at bedtime.

Banned Book Socks

The rebellious bookworm in your life will get a kick out of these banned book socks, that includes titles ranging from Catch-22 to Lord of the Flies.

Ideal Bookshelf Art

With a choice of several different bookshelf art options (including a Shakespeare shelf, a Jane Austen shelf, a feminist's shelf, and more), this gorgeous print is sure to be treasured by your favorite bibliophile.

Library Card Socks [Small]

Library Card Tote Bag

Everyone will want to stop and check out this stylish, cotton library card tote bag.

Famous Black Authors Shirt

Celebrate famous Black authors and poets with this cute, cotton tee, that comes in several different colors and includes Fredrick Douglass, Langston Hughes, Alex Haley, Ralph Ellison, and James Baldwin.

Subscription

With this subscription box service, the recipient will get up to four books, randomly selected from an inventory of used books in their selected genres.

Classic Literature Rocks Glass

Help the reader in your life toast to great literature with these pretty rocks glasses, featuring text from classic novels, such as James Joyce's Ulysses, H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, Herman Melville's Moby Dick, and Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote.

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Literary Scarf

This soft cotton literary scarf can keep you swaddled and warm all day. Pick from designs featuring text from Jane Eyre, Alice in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, or Sense and Sensibility.

Black Authors Tote Bag

With three different size options available, this sturdy bag lets you show off the names of over 50 famous Black writers, such as Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, Gloria Naylor, and James Baldwin, among many others.

'It's a Good Day to Read a Book' T-Shirt

Ask any book lover and they will confirm that this T-shirt rings true every day of the week.

Book Club Candle

With notes of warm nutmeg, amber, and sandalwood, this aptly-named candle is ideal for curling up with a good book.

'My Weekend is All Booked' Baseball Cap

If you think they'd rock this witty saying on a hat, gift the book lover in your life this adorable baseball cap.

Book Worm Novelist Tie

This woven skinny tie lets the wearer sport their love of books proudly on their chest.

Cat Scratch Bookends

Is the book lover in your life also a fan of cats? If yes, then they will love these two kittens that'll help hold up their impressive book collection.

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Kindle Paperwhite

Not all readers are into tablets, but if they're willing to give one a try, the Kindle Paperwhite is the best out there.

Black Girl Bookmarks

This set of four beautifully designed bookmarks exudes inspiration, motivation, and relaxation.

Churro Pour Over Coffee

Any book lover will likely agree that the avid-reader-and-coffee-fanatic cliché exists for a reason. These single-serve, pour over Vietnamese coffee blends from Copper Cow Coffee make it quicker, easier, and more delicious to brew your cup, so you can get back to what matters — finishing the last chapter.

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