21 Gift Ideas For Every Type Of Book Lover!
If you’ve ever tried shopping for a book-lover, you know it can be a little tricky finding them something other than books. Thankfully there are a lot of other unique and useful gifts out there to mix things up!
I live in a house full of book lovers and in this post I’ll share some of the creative gift ideas I’ve found over the years for my husband and two daughters (as well as some of the things I love myself.) No two book-lovers are alike, and I hope this post helps you find the perfect gift for the bookworms in your life!
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Gift ideas:
· For the self-help/non-fiction reader
· For the one using random objects as bookmarks
· For the one with the home library
FOR THE NIGHT OWL
1. Neck Light
My oldest daughter loves to read anytime she has a spare minute including our car rides. In the winter months, it’s dark on our drive to school and it gets dark pretty early in the day. She was always trying to find any bit of light she could by holding her book up to the window or asking to borrow one of our phones for the flashlight. She loved getting this neck lamp to help her read and keep her hands free to hold her book and turn the pages. This lamp comes in several different colors.
2. Book Lights
These book lights are a little more compact, but still provide plenty of light while reading.
FOR THE BOOK HOARDER
With all of us loving books in my house, we definitely have quite the collection and are always adding more! Here are some products we’ve used to help us keep track of all those books.
3. Personalized book embosser
This personalized book embosser comes in several different designs. The design turns out beautiful and is so much fun to use!
4. Personal library kit
Help your favorite book lover keep track of all those books with this personal library kit! It can be used to catalog those overflowing book piles.
FOR THE SELF-HELP/NON-FICTION READER
These next few gifts are perfect for those readers who love to take notes, bookmark, and annotate.
5. Bookmate
This magnetic organizer from achievers must attaches to hardcovers and paperbacks allowing the reader to save pages and take notes with ease. I bought one of these for my husband who enjoys adding his own notes to his inspirational and self-help books.
6. Metal Page Markers
These metal page markers come in a pack with assorted colors and are super convenient for saving several pages or passages in a book.
FOR THE ONE USING RANDOM OBJECTS AS BOOKMARKS
When it comes to finding a bookmark in our house, anything is fair game. Pencils, sticky notes, old receipts, you name it. Here are some great bookmark ideas that will last a lot longer than those random objects found throughout the house!
7. PU Leather bookmarks
These PU leather bookmarks are beautiful and inexpensive gift option.
8. Elastic bookmark
9. Book tracker bookmarks
These book tracker bookmarks are fun for all ages! In addition to keeping your place, they also showcase all the books you’ve read.
FOR THE SENTIMENTAL READER
Here are some great personalized gift ideas for your book-lover who appreciates having those special items that belong just to them!
10. Personalized book sleeve
Help your book-lover protect their favorite books with this personalized book sleeve. This shop on Etsy has several different designs.
11. Personalized coffee mug
12. Books where the reader becomes part of the story
Wonderly has so many amazing stories that feature the reader as the main character in the story. My daughters received a few of these books when they were younger and they are still some of their favorites! There are also great options for books that include parents, grandparents, siblings, and friends.
FOR THE ONE WITH THE HOME LIBRARY
13. Book ends
There are so any unique and fun book ends available, you are sure to find some that match the personality of your book-lover. Here are a few great ideas.
14. Book Nooks
Book nook kits are one of my personal favorites! I like to build things so building a book nook brings my love of crafting together with my love of books. There are several designs to choose from and these book nook kits help bring character and imagination to any bookshelf. Cutebee offers several designs and themes. Here are a few examples. Browse their website to see their entire collection. Use my code NOOKSANDNOVELS for a discount on your order!
FOR THE COZY READER
15. Blanket hoodie
Who wouldn’t want to curl up in this blanket hoodie and read a good book?! This is perfect for those chilly or laid-back nights spent reading.
16. Oversized chaise lounge
I’ve been seeing these oversized chaise lounges pop up more and more in the last few years in the book related social media pages I follow. I plan to eventually add one to my home as I work to complete my home-library! This could be a great gift for that close family member or friend as it is one of the pricier items on the list.
FOR THE FASHIONISTA
My oldest daughter has recently become more interested in fashion, but still has her enormous love of books. I’ve been looking more and more for items that she can wear, but also incorporate her passion for reading. Here are a few items I’ve found for her as well as some I’ve found for my book-loving friends!
17. Book Earrings
These book earrings are adorable and can be personalized to any book that has an ISBN number!
18. Book t-shirts
19. Book tote
FOR THE VORACIOUS READER
If you know a book-lover who finishes books quickly, you know it can be hard on the budget. We go through a lot of books as a family and kindle unlimited has been amazing for saving us money on books. When I’m looking for a book to read, more often than not, I can find it on kindle unlimited. Paying for a book subscription can be a unique gift idea.
20. Kindle unlimited subscription
21. Audible unlimited subscription
