55 Bookish Gifts for Readers
Welcome to the ultimate guide of unique reader and book gifts (all found on Amazon!).
What can you gift a book reader? How do you shop for a bookworm? Whether you’re searching for the perfect birthday gift or Christmas present or just want to make your significant other happy, you’re guaranteed to find something they (or you) will love in this gift guide.
I’ve separated the gifts into sections to make them as easily skimmable as possible. You’ll find everything from bookmarks to decor to clothing, with many products coming from small businesses on Amazon.
Are there amazing gifts outside of Amazon? Absolutely. Don’t worry — I’ll be creating more guides for those incredible brands as well!
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Beautiful & Unique Bookmarks
Bookmarks range from collectable to artistic to simply adorable. Bookworms usually have a growing cache of unique bookmarks, and will never say no to a new one. Personalized ones, like the hand-embroidered monogram bookmark below, have a vintage touch of individualism readers enjoy. For your romance reader, the “Is That Smut?” bookmark will make them giggle every time they open their book (because yes, it’s 100% smut). Minimalist readers who love to travel will obsess over the compact, anti-slip nature of the magnetic national part bookmark set. There’s something for everyone!
Home Library Decor
If you can count on anything, count on a reader loving bookish decor — it’s all about engaging the senses and enriching the atmosphere. Readers love immersing themselves in another world. That’s why they decorate their ‘real’ world with favorite quotes and soothing candles and collect things that make them feel warm, cozy and safe. Every new item adds to the magic.
Reader’s Accessories: Stickers & Pins
Stickers and pins are easy, subtle ways the bookish express their passions in the day-to-day. Stickers can go on water bottles and laptops, sure, but also on Kindles. E-readers. Phones, too! If you gift a reader some pins, you might spy them hanging from their bag or perched carefully on a jacket panel. You can’t go wrong with any of them.
I also want to add that readers (not all) tend to be cat people. If the person you’re shopping for is a cat person, check out the feline-friendly pins below!
Bookish Cups & Mugs
Think of a person reading and describe their surroundings. You might mention a library, or a coffee shop. You may imagine them curled up in a chair beside a window. If you imagine them with a steaming cup of coffee or tea in hand, you’re not alone. Cups are part of the reader’s lifestyle, and it’s not hard to find the right one to gift.
Your on-the-go reader might prefer a closed-lid motivational bookish water bottle, or a tote-and-cup set with a lid and straw. Bookworms who love the classics won’t be able to resist the classic lit tea/coffee mug, or the Jane Austen quote cup. For wine and liquor drinkers, the Count of Monte Cristo drinking glass has over a dozen cup options inspired by different books — make sure to check them all out!
Bookish Tees & Sweatshirts Readers will Love
Bookworms see their love of books as a part of their identity, and clothing is an amazing way to communicate who they are. Introverted readers will get a kick out of the ‘booktrovert’ tee below, since they might have a better relationship with books than people (honestly, same). A Taylor Swift fan may swoon over the Eras Tour-inspired pullover, and a reader who loves Halloween will eat up the tee sporting cute ghosts sifting through their library. The point? A reader will always choose their bookish clothes over everything else.
Ultimate Reading Accessories
Reading accessories are practical, customizable, and useful for everyday life. Book lights, like the clip light or the flat page light, are amazing for late-night readers or moms who keep their kids company while they fall asleep. Personal library cards are great for teachers and readers alike, allowing them to keep a log of their reading lists. Whether its a reading log or colorful annotation tabs, readers love things that help them do what they love: read.
