Your mom loves books but you don’t want to gift her another hot new book release? Check out this list and you will find ideas not only for her but also other members of her book club.
So, your mom loves books. Every time Mother’s Day is coming, you are checking out the recently released books that might be interesting for her.
And there is this feeling we all know too well – the fear she might have already read that book you are going to give her.
Luckily, the love for books is not 100% about books. Book lovers want to express their love. Everything that can help them do it will immediately catch their attention.
You’ll find below the gift ideas not only for Mother’s Day but also for Christmas, birthday, name day, book club meeting, or when you just want to make her happier.
Are you in a hurry? That day is coming, you missed the reminder on your phone, and still don’t have the gift for mom? Tried-and-tested ideas for last-minute shoppers are gift cards. You can send them by email or print by yourself if shipping a gift box will take too much time. Get the gift card for mom at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
Best gifts for mom – highlights
In the list below, you will find best examples in these gift categories:
- Bookends and small bookshelves
- Book-themed home decor
- Book-inspired scented candles, soaps, and perfumes
- Clever book reading accessories
- Accessories for book lover’s bedroom
- Advanced reading glasses
- Digital gifts for book and audiobook lovers
Are you looking for a specific item that isn’t featured in this round-up? We may help you find it. Make sure to reach us on Twitter or Facebook, and we’ll be happy to share ideas.
27 best book-themed gifts for mom
1. Clever bookish earrings
Our pick: Best bookish jewelry you can find on Etsy
Literary jewelry featuring pages from books? Most probably, you have seen it already. However, earrings created by Sonnet and Fable are exceptional because they are clever.
On one earring you see a text “chapter on”. The other one says “the end.” The earrings measure 20 mm each. Sounds like a great gift for mom who want to make a great first impression at the next book club meeting!
When making an order, you can choose from bronze (shown above) or silver finish.
Number of positive reviews: 798
2. Bookmark and necklace in one
This beautiful pendant hand-crafted in India by Puja Bhargava Kamath features an intricate cutwork design rendered in sterling silver.
Mostly importantly, the pendant doubles as a fully functional bookmark. Simply slip the chain on or off depending on whether you’re accessorizing or page-saving.
3. Book sleeve with beautiful floral pattern
If you think you have run through the most obvious gift ideas for the book-loving person, take a breath and think again.
It’s surprising that in the times of Kindles and iPads, when almost everyone buys a case cover immediately, print books are still left unprotected. They deserve to have a case or sleeve as well.
And these designs from 3 Ragazzi are the nicest you can find on the web! They are available in three sizes and are padded to protect books from sudden drops or other damages.
4. Pillow with a book pocket
You can find hundreds of bookish pillows, and you’ve probably seen the “go away, I’m reading” or “just one more chapter” ones already.
There is a better idea: a pillow cover with a large external pocket that’s perfect to store a print book, Kindle or even a magazine.
Surprisingly, not too many such pillows are available online, but the ones we feature above are almost perfect. They are offered in over ten colors variants, and they are 18 × 18 in (45 × 45 cm). These pillow covers come in sets of two.
5. Literary throw blanket
Cozy means warm, and if you want to make sure your mother will stay warm during her long reading sessions, give her a blanket that gives value and meaning.
Out of several throw blankets on Redbubble, we have chosen the design that features autographs of famous authors, including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Agatha Christie, or Mary Shelley.
The blanket is available in three sizes and is made of 100% polyester fleece with fluffy feel.
6. Extendable desk bookshelf with drawers
If your mom loves reading, she is probably in constant need for additional space for books.
And here is something your mother may appreciate – a flexible bookshelf that will organize not only her books. It features two drawers for essential items: reading glasses, cables, etc.
It’s called a “desk” organizer, but it can be placed anywhere, be it on a floor or bedroom table. Best of all, the bookshelf’s size can be easily adjusted to current reading needs. You can change its width between 14 and 27 inches.
7. Tissue holder that looks like vintage books
Is your mom an avid romance reader? This tissue holder would make a great gift. Offered by Tosnail, the box is hand-crafted and hand-painted to resemble a stack of wonderful antique books.
Most importantly, this beautiful home decor is designed to accommodate a box of tissues. The top of the box opens easily for convenient replacing of a tissue box.
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8. Jane Mount bookish ceramic vase
Our pick: Customer-favorited bibliophile item on Amazon
Illustrated by acknowledged bibliophile Jane Mount and adorned with elegant touches of gold, this book-shaped vase will add literary feel to any room.
The vase measures 3.63 × 4.75 × 2 inches and features on the back an inspiring quote by John Keats: “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.”
This is a perfect gift for an avid book lover in your life. Your mom will also appreciate other items in this beautiful bibliophile series.
9. Romeo and Julienne cutting board
It’s one of the most clever items in this overview. When you think about Shakespeare’s classic romantic tragedy Romeo and Juliet, the dagger is the first prop which comes to mind.
Meet Romeo & Julienne beech wood cutting board. Fun, functional, and extremely solid, the board is bound to raise the taste level in your mother’s kitchen.
Offered by Fred & Friends, the cutting board measures 9.5 × 6.65 × 1 inch.
10. Sleep mask with audiobook headphones
Our pick: Clever gift for mom who loves audiobooks
While Bluetooth-enabled audio sunglasses are still overpriced, you can go for a more affordable audiobook-ready wearable.
Take a look at this soft sleep mask that features ultra-thin Bluetooth speakers. Thanks to that, your mother can listen to audiobooks even she is a side sleeper.
The eye mask adopts 3D ergonomic technology to block out 100% of external light “for you sweet deep sleep.”
Bluetooth-enabled stereo speakers can play audiobooks from an audiobook app for an entire night. The producer claims the battery will handle 8 hours of continuous use!
11. Pre-paid Audible membership plan
Our pick: Best digital gift for book lovers
If you mother enjoys books in various forms and formats, and audiobooks are among them, it’s worthwhile spending some time on looking for audiobook-related gift ideas.
Getting an Audible membership makes a lot of sense. As you know, every Audible subscriber can get for free one audiobook (no matter its price) and two Audible Originals each month. And owns each downloaded title forever.
For a 3-month Audible gift membership, you will pay $45. This is the most popular gift option. A 6-month subscription is $90, but you can also buy a 1-month plan for only $15.
12. Unique book-inspired scented candle
Our pick: Best book-inspired candles on Etsy
Getting a bookish candle is among most obvious ideas for an avid reader, but we couldn’t help sharing this new scent from Fictional Boutique: Crazy Book Lady. Imagine your mom taking the candle to the next book club meeting!
The candle offers a combination of strawberry and eucalyptus bouquets. It comes in a glass jar, and on the top you will see cute decoration. Plus, a free laminated bookmark is included in the package.
Best of all, in Fictional Boutique shop on Etsy, you will find over 70 other book-inspired candles, naming only Currently Reading, Book Boyfriend, or Reading in the Park.
Number of positive reviews: 678
13. “Capulet X Montague” reed diffuser
Our pick: A refreshing idea for a book-inspired scent
Literature-inspired candles are highly popular, and if you want to gift something exceptional, you should go for a reed diffuser instead.
The one from Literati & Light is inspired by William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. This romantic fragrance evokes Elizabethan perfume, poison, and passion, with the heart of tomato wine and cassis sitting on a rich base composed of rose, violet, and patchouli.
The diffuser is hand-poured from eco-friendly base and comes in a 100 ml glass jar.
14. Soap bar with a scent of a library book
What do you think of gifting a soap that brings an addictive smell found in the pages of old books, antique bookstore, or old library?
The rich and creamy soap hand-poured by Mac Duffs Soap Company is composed of ingredients that deliver strong notes of crisp paper and leather “wrapped in a subtle musty sweetness.”
The black color is achieved by adding activated charcoal known for its detoxifying features.
Note: The soap is vegan and free from phthalate but it contains paraben.
Number of positive reviews: 50
15. “Old Books” ethically created eau de toilette
Forage Candle is an environmentally focused perfume and candle company with a mission to create hypoallergenic, sustainable and recyclable products that are free of phthalates, toxic chemicals, and parabens.
Scents are custom blended from sustainably wild harvested organic, therapeutic grade essential oils. Most importantly, these minimalist book-scented and literature-inspired candles and perfumes are cruelty-free – they are not tested on animals.
Forage Candle offer a large variety of book-inspired scents. “Old Books” scent is dominated by white woods, with heart note composed of cedar wood, leather, and papyrus. The base is delivered by sandalwood, patchouli, and dark musk.
16. Elizabeth Bennet vegan soap bar
This beautifully packed soap bar is a perfect gift not only for a fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
This light and creamy 100% pure glycerin soap is hand-crafted from sustainable palm oil, with no addition of alcohol, parabens, soy, and sulfates. It’s packaged in shrink wrapping and handmade papers incorporating rose petals and dried grass, making it a perfect gift box.
Elizabeth Bennet soap incorporates the beautiful scents of the Hertfordshire countryside: orchids, wild violets, oak trees, rosewood, roses, lilies, jasmine, poppies, or lavender.
Number of positive reviews: 301
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17. A collection of literary teas
This set of tea blends will make a perfect gift for any book lover who loves tea. It comes from Literary Tea Company and consists of six addictive blends that are inspired by classic literary love stories.
Just take a look: Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, and The Great Gatsby. Each blend is sufficient to make a tea for two. The glass tea tubes feature a premium quality cork stopper.
The tubes are presented in a clear-lidded gift box with a hand-tied ribbon. You can order this tea set in a gift box that includes also a stylish love-inspired infuser.
Number of 5-star reviews: 754
18. Decorative geode agate bookends
Take a look at one of the best geode bookends you can find on Amazon. These elegant bookends are offered by Amethya, and are made with 100% natural Brazilian agate geodes, available in either blue or purple.
The set of bookends weighs approximately 4–8 pounds. They will bring a sophisticated touch of nature to your mother’s home, while keeping her books vertically organized.
19. Handmade case bookends
Hold your favorite books between your favorite flowers. These beautiful mouth-blown glass vases will add a natural beauty to your bookshelf.
They make a great gift for modern design aficionados and floral enthusiasts alike.
The bookends feature substantial bases, what makes them heavy enough to keep not only books between them, but also store stationery, pencils, or paintbrushes.
20. Living plant bookends
Imagine a classic plant pot split in half to welcome the most important books in between.
From All Things Brighton Beautiful comes a unique set of bookends that “appear to be one traditional plant pot, cut in half.”
Two metal L-plates discreetly support the books and hold the planters in place.
21. “Stack of Books” bookends & organizer
Bookends are among the most creative home accessories that make perfect gifts. If they are supposed to hold books, why can’t they look like books?
From MyGift comes a set of two wooden bookends that double as desktop organizers. Each one is designed to look like a stack of classic books. Various colors of paint used on the front and sides simulate book spines and pages.
The books stacked horizontally hide small drawers that can be used to store small items, such as jewelry or office supplies.
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22. Triangular book holder & bookmark
The triangular wooden stand is an ingenious invention. It works as a desktop bookmark, following the shape of the opened book. Plus, you can place your reading glasses on a small shelf underneath.
There are still few available designs, but we have found a great one on Etsy. Called “Nookmark,” the holder is hand-crafted from bamboo and has a clear coat of veneer to give it a smooth feel and a nice finishing look.
23. Multipurpose reading lamp
Our pick: Best bedroom appliance for book and audiobook lovers
Do you want to give your mom an electronic device that’s simple to operate? What about a bedroom appliance that combines five benefits?
The touch-activated LED lamp with 48 combinations of brightness and color. Digital alarm clock. Calendar. Flash drive. And, most importantly, a Bluetooth speaker with long battery life, perfect for long nights with favorite audiobooks.
This reading lamp looks like a perfect accessory for someone who both loves reading books and listening to audiobooks.
24. Organic keychain wristlets with literary quotes
From Trendy Earth, a sewer and crafter using eco-friendly textiles in Connecticut, comes a fantastic range of colorful and fashionable keychain wristlets that are made from 100% organic cotton.
A few variants come with quotes by famous authors, including Oscar Wilde, Jane Austen, and William Shakespeare. The quotes are sewn on one side of the wrist strap.
There are dozens of different equally beautiful wristlets on Amazon. It’s worth considering them as gifts for your mother and all other members of her book club.
25. Magnetic book hanger for reading glasses
Does your mother use reading glasses? Help her keep the glasses handily attached to the book cover thanks to a clever magnetic hanger from Bookaroo.
The hanger uses strong magnets to attach to the book. It works not only with paperbacks but also hardcovers. It’s crafted of high-quality faux leather and is stitched with an eye to details.
26. Innovative foldable reading glasses
There are several models of reading glasses available on Amazon and in other online stores, but I bet you haven’t seen these before.
They are compact and foldable, but the mechanism used to make them smaller is unique and ingenious.
When you fold the glasses, the side arms rotate by 90 degrees to form a solid protection, so you don’t need to use a box (which is, by the way, included – and it makes the glasses a wonderful gift).
The glasses are available in five variants, from +1 to +3.
27. Premium felt bedside organizer
Our pick: Best gift idea for book loving people
Sometimes the bedside table might be too small to provide space for all the things your mom needs within the reach of a hand: all the books she currently reads, a tablet, a recent issue of a favorite magazine, or a glass of wine.
That’s why many book lovers decide to get a bedside caddy – a storage solution you can easily mount under the mattress.
A bedside organizer from Hyness is our favorite one. It’s made of premium double-layer felt which will not deform even when you put heavy things inside. It features 2 rear pockets, 2 front pockets, 1 main pocket, and 2 holes for charging cables.
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Where to buy literary gifts and accessories
Have you found on the list above the item you would love to get? If not, make sure to explore these sites for more recommendations.
Amazon Handmade – when you search the entire Amazon store, you may easily get disappointed with too many items that look cheap and unattractive. However, in Amazon’s sub store called “Handmade,” you can find goods that are beautifully hand-crafted to order and can be personalized.
Not on the High Street – the site is a default online destination for gift-seeking users from the UK. If you want to find inspiration for homemade gift ideas, this is the store you should check out.
Zazzle – it’s one of the largest online destinations for gifts and accessories of all kinds. You can pick up an artwork and choose the item you want it on. Do you prefer to use your own photo or customize the design? It can be done!
Redbubble – a marketplace for custom designed items, including prints, stationery, cases and covers, or t-shirts. Opposite to other sites, such as CafePress, the quality of artwork is much higher.
Etsy – visit Etsy, and you’ll immediately realize it’s loaded with gorgeous items any book lover would love to own. As all items are made to order, there are several ways to add a personal message.
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