If They Have No Shelf Control, Treat Them to These 30 Gifts for Book Lovers

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When it comes to the search for the best gift, it can be hard to know what to get your recipient that’ll wow them year after year. However, if they’ve proven themselves to be a word nerd to the core, you’re in luck. Bibliophiles are some of the most fun people to shop for, especially if they wear their bookishness loudly and proudly.

While a gift card and a copy of their favorite book are reliable gifting options, we’ve got you covered if you want to give something a little more unexpected with our list of the best gifts for book lovers. Whether you’re shopping for your girlfriend, boyfriend, or best friend, you’re bound to give a thoughtful gift for readers that’ll be appreciated for years to come. From useful products like a digital bookmark and rechargeable book light to more creative finds like this book club scented candle and book lover’s advent calendar, you’ll be their hero with these well-read gifts for book lovers.

Book Nook Reading Valet

This is a next-level gift for a book lover who happens to be a tea lover, too! This clever, acacia-wood caddy is built to conveniently hold their book at the ready, right where they left off.

It also has a few other special slots, too. There's a mug-sized indentation and another for resting your glasses. Finally, the inner nook can hide your phone until your reading marathon is complete.

Just keep in mind that this piece is currently on backorder, but it's well worth the wait!

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Book Page Holder

It may not be obvious what this gift for book lovers is at first, but once they know, they won’t know how they lived (and read so many books) without it! This page holder lets them hold open a book with just their thumb on one hand, so they don’t have to strain the rest of their fingers to read.

Handmade of walnut wood, this device comes in three different sizes, so make sure you have a sense of how big your recipient’s thumb is before you buy (if in doubt, size up!).

Book Journal

This book journal is basically like Goodreads, just without everyone else's opinions — what could be better? With it, they can review each book they read, writing down their overall impression and main takeaways for each.

If they're a goal-oriented reader, this journal even has a habit-tracker section for them to check off their daily reading time for every day of the year. There’s even a “wishlist” section, so they will never be at a loss of what to pick up next.

Digital Bookmark and Reading Timer

For the busy bookworm who wants to reprioritize their reading time, this gift for book lovers can help keep them accountable.

Though largely used as a device to help kids keep track of their required reading, grown-up readers also love this digital bookmark's easy interface, distraction-free convenience, and fun colors.

Line Markers Tin

Book Darts are perfect for the reader who has to know not only what page they left off on, but also the exact line. These mini-clips are shaped like the tip of a pen and help them point out choice lines or quotes, so they don't have to underline their books!

The retro-chic tin includes a set of 50 darts, so these are also great for students — or those who read many, many books at once.

Motivational Water Bottle

File this gift for book lovers under “gag gifts.” This 1-liter motivational water bottle (yes, that is a thing) is completely unhinged, encouraging them to stay on top of their hourly hydration.

Not sure if “book dragon” will ever catch on, but if this bottle gets them into the habit of drinking more water, it will have done its job.

‘I Have No Shelf Control’ Tote

Help them haul their books (and other stuff, too) from place to place with this colorful, chuckle-worthy tote bag.

Made of canvas-textured polyester, this gift for book lovers is strong enough to carry a solid stack, and its bottom even flattens for your carrying convenience. It's ideal for the person who likes to wear their bookishness on their sleeve — er, shoulder.

Bibliostyle: How We Live at Home with Books by Nina Freudenberger

This is all the decor inspiration a book lover needs. Bibliostyle is a coffee table book from interior designer Nina Freudenberger, and it's a truly gorgeous, gift-worthy tome.

It offers readers a peek into the homes and libraries of prominent authors, artists, and designers, and unequivocally proves that books are what give a room its soul.

Owl Eyeglasses Holder

Help the near-sighted reader in your life take good care of their trusty specs. Made of sheesam wood and hand-carved by artisans in India, this owl-shaped, wooden eyeglasses holder provides a fun yet useful place to perch your recipient's spectacles on their desktop or nightstand.

Rechargeable Book Light

We endorse this rechargeable, clip-on LED book light for nighttime readers, because we use it ourselves! It has three brightness settings and a long battery life, and it can curl up compactly to travel with you anywhere.

Although it clips more sturdily onto hardcovers than paperbacks, it's a must-have for anyone who enjoys winding down with a book in bed.

Novel Teas Book Lover's Tea

There’s nothing like cozying up on a rainy day or cold night with a great read and warm cup of tea. Make the latter possible with this gift for book lovers. It includes 25 teabags of English Breakfast tea, each individually tagged with literary quotes from around the world.

Vintage Library Due Date Card Coaster Set

If they’ve been reading books since before the introduction of e-readers, your recipient will get a kick out of this coaster set. This set includes four coasters made of wood and designed to look like retro check out cards that’ll take them back to borrowing books from their local library.

Enamel Pins Set

If your recipient is a firm believer in the book being superior to the movie, this pin set is for them. From totes to jackets, they can adorn their favorite apparel with these seven adorable book-themed enamel pins designed with fun sayings like “Books are Magic”, “I Read Banned Books”, and more.

Book Themed Handbags

This gift for readers is a literal take on the pocketbook. Each handbag is made of faux leather, features a magnetic closure, and comes with a removable strap. In addition to Pride and Prejudice, it’s available in other popular titles like Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, Alice in Wonderland, and more.

Divalis 100 Books Scratch off Poster with Scratcher - Easy to Frame 24x16 100 Must Read Books of all Times - Reading Bucketlist Chart - Books Read Checklist - Accessories Included

We know there’s so many books and so little time. Help your bookworm get through the best of all time with this scratch off poster. It features 100 highly-rated books with colorful icons. It comes with a scratcher, six pins, four thumbtacks, a soft cloth, eraser, and a tube, all for easy care and storage.

Stack of Books Wooden Earrings

These double sided earrings will be an adorable addition to your book lover’s jewelry collection. Each earring is lightweight and features a design of a stack of books in colorful binding, perfect for the recipient who’s always working through their never ending list of books that need to be read.

Custom Library Stamp

Help them put their stamp on their paperback collection with this gift for book lovers. This rubber stamp can be customized with one of the seller's designs and two lines of text. Now, whoever borrows their books will know exactly who to return it to when they're finished.

In addition to a wooden handle and self-inking stamp, there’s also an embossing option.

Storybook DIY Kit

The gift for book lovers is not only a joy to assemble, but will illuminate any bookshelf or reading nook. With this 3D DIY craft kit, your recipient will build detailed scenes within the spine of a storybook. It features mini-LEDs and is available in four unique designs. Just don’t forget the batteries!

The Book Lover's Advent Calendar

Get your book-loving recipient in the holiday spirit with this gift for readers. This jam-packed advent calendar will have them counting down to Christmas Day with 25 fun literary surprises. Each day your recipient can expect to open gifts like stickers, magnetic bookmarks, greeting cards, and more.

A Bookworm's Gift Set

Surprise the bibliophile in your life with this trio of gifts fit for any bookworm. This set includes a magnetic bookmark, two decks of trivia cards covering the Classic and Fantasy genres, and a library card tote bag to hold all their books, snacks, and other reading essentials.

1984 Book Pin

For lovers of both banned books and dystopian novels, this gold-plated 1984 book pin is small but plenty spooky, detailed with Big Brother's all-seeing eye.

Pro tip: You can give it alongside a hardcover copy of the classic novel to replace their used one and add to their bookshelf.

Readers Paradise 1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

The bibliophiles among us would happily spend countless hours wandering around an abundantly stocked bookstore. Let them live out this literary dream by piecing together this intricately illustrated, 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.

We have to assume that there's a big intersection between puzzle people and book lovers, and this is the gift for the person who's right in the middle of that Venn diagram.

Gift Card

A digital gift card to Bookshop.org is a seriously thoughtful gift for book lovers and bookstore lovers. With it, your recipient can order books from their favorite indie bookstore right through Bookshop's convenient platform.

Gift amounts are available from $10 up to $1,000 (!) to ensure they'll never be without a good book.

Kindle Paperwhite

OK, we know that the top-rated Kindle Paperwhite is a no-brainer gift for book lovers. But beyond its capability to hold thousands of titles in one sleek, color-temperature-adjustable, and waterproof device, it also has a feature called Word Wise.

With this function toggled on, the Kindle will preemptively underline and define words that the reader may not know. It's a neat accessibility feature that helps keep the story moving without needing to pause to look something up.

Kindle Paperwhite Cork Cover

Keep that satisfyingly smooth and pristine Kindle Paperwhite scratch-free by splurging on their behalf on this authentic cork cover.

Made for the 11th-generation Kindle (that's the latest one as of this writing), it encases the entire device without adding bulk, and it'll even wake up or put your Kindle to sleep when you lift the cover. Choose from a stately dark color or a natural tawny cork hue.

Book Club Scented Candle

This pick from Homesick Candles should be the new favorite candle of book lovers everywhere. It's a seductive blend of baking spices, citrus, and woodsy notes with a subtle vanilla base.

With a 60- to 80-hour burn time, this soy wax candle might just outlast that 500-page doorstopper that they're working through!

Literary Glass

Literature and libations go down so smoothly together, don't they? These rocks glasses are each scripted with the title and opening paragraph of various classic works such as Ulysses, War of the Worlds, Moby-Dick, and Don Quixote. They're available individually or in a set of six.

Literary Scarf

This silk-screened cotton scarf, printed with evocative excerpts from Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, or Alice in Wonderland, is a wonderful way to keep them cozied up (and accessorized) with a good read at all times.

It fits close to the neck like a snood, so it keeps the chill at bay without weighing them down.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Socks

We all have that one friend with the zany sock collection — this literary pair makes an excellent addition to their stash. They're patterned with the cosmic cutie from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book cover and emblazoned with the book's sage advice, “Don’t Panic,” in all caps on the soles.

Luxury Bathtub Caddy Tray

The greatest gift for the book lover that you can give is quality time for them to relax with their favorite activity.

This bamboo-wood tub caddy is equipped with lots of little slots and trays that are meant to strategically hold their tablet, phone, or book, along with any other relaxation essentials they could possibly want at their fingertips.

2000 Dater Self Inking Date Stamp

Maybe it's just us, but the ker-chunk of a library date stamp can send us into nostalgia overload. This is a gift for book lovers who feel similarly.

This self-inking stamp is incredibly easy and fun to use. You can use it to make your mark on gratitude-journal entries or undated daily planners.

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