The Best Gifts for Every Bookish Person in Your Life
By Sherri Puzey and Diana Tramontano
As the holiday season approaches, there's no better way to celebrate the bibliophiles in your life than by indulging their love of literature with thoughtful gifts. Whether they prefer the intoxicating scent of a new hardcover or the convenience of an e-reader, our curated gift guide is designed to spark joy in the hearts of book lovers. From literary-inspired treasures to cozy reading nook essentials, we've scoured the shelves to bring you a collection of gifts that will not only complement a bookworm’s reading experience, but also show them how much you appreciate their unique passion. Shop on!
For the Audiobook Listener Who Likes to Keep Their Hands Busy
There’s nothing better than reading and accomplishing something else at the same time! Puzzles are the perfect audiobook companion, especially during the long, dark days of winter. We love the high quality puzzles (and gorgeous packaging!) from Ordinary Habit.
Use code ZIBBY10 for 10% off your order.
To buy: $40, Ordinary Habit
For the Reader Who Likes to Pick Out Their Own Books
We all have that one friend who is notoriously difficult to buy books for. This year, give them the gift of choice with a membership to Tertulia, the book discovery site that offers free shipping and up to 20% off titles. The editorial team does an excellent job of curating lists and recommendations so there’s never a question of which book to buy next.
To buy: $25 for a one-year membership, Tertulia
For the Friend Who’s Always Reading Multiple Books at Once
If you’re not reading at least three books at once, can you even call yourself a bibliophile? This set of scented bookmarks from Poète ensures that you’ll never lose your spot in any of the books you’re reading. Each bookmark is made with premium ingredients in France, leaving a hint of the delicate fragrance in the pages of all your favorite books.
To buy: $5, Poète
For Your Neighbor Who’s Read Every Jane Austen Book Five Times
These prints of first edition book covers are perfect for the classics lover. With over 25 titles to choose from, these framed art prints will elevate any reader’s library or reading nook.
To buy: $65, Uncommon Goods
For the Reader Who Never Passes Up the Opportunity to Lend a Book to a Friend
Still thinking about that copy of your favorite book you lent to a friend and never got back? It’s time to invest in some bookplates! These beautiful bookplates can be filled out and placed in the front cover of your books to ensure your precious tomes will always be returned to your shelves.
To buy: $10, Felix Doolittle
For the Reader With Too Many Overdue Library Books
As readers, we know how easy it is to get overly excited and check out too many books from the library at once. This Literie “late fees at the library” candle is perfect for anyone who can relate to accidentally keeping a library book too long!
To buy: $45, Literie
For the E-Reader Extraordinaire
While there are so many e-reader accessories on the market these days, we love the unique designs from Page! Their e-reader cases are cute, creative, and perfectly on trend.
To buy: $40, Page
For the Reader Who Likes Doing Bookish Activities
Anyone else feel like an “experience” gift is sometimes more meaningful than a material gift? Check out the Center for Book Arts classes, especially the Virtual Bookbinding Introduction Class, for a fun, bookish experience gift.
To buy: $315, Center for Book Arts
For The Bookish Self-Care Enthusiast
Even though we consider reading the ultimate self-care activity, it never hurts to indulge in some luxurious products on the side. Ssense offers a delicious “nonfiction” themed lotion that makes for a classy gift.
To buy: $40, Ssense
For the Book Club Host
What do you gift a book club host that already has all the bookish accessories? This cute Letterfolk book club kit is a great way to make their hosting job easier, and you’ll even get to use it at your next book club meeting!
To buy: $10, Letterfolk
For the Reader Who Picks Up Trader Joe’s Flowers Every Week
Who doesn’t love to spruce up their living room with flowers every week?! Now, you can beautify with a bookish twist using this gorgeous book vase from Burke Decor.