A gift for the person you love does not need to be expensive, but it has to be unique and clever – especially when this person loves reading books.
Finding a gift for a book lover is never easy. You can always buy the book, making her or him delighted again.
From time to time, however, it’s good to refresh the gift list with beautiful objects that are not books.
If you are looking for literary gifts that are both well-considered and personal, you have most probably decided to order jewelry or accessories that can be customized. You are right – buying a generic gift is not personal enough.
That’s why, we have spent long hours on finding the products that are hidden deep in online stores and you have most probably not seen them yet.
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The list below features personal gifts for both her and him, and is worth exploring not only before Valentine’s Day. These gift ideas are unique, unexpected, and sometimes they can brilliantly describe the nature of your relationship.
Gifts for book lovers in love – highlights
Gifts for her: clever earrings, literature-inspired reed diffuser, engraved wine glass, personalized jewelry, beautiful text print tights and reading gloves, a collection of literary teas, and more.
Gifts for him: library-scented candle and soap bar, cuff links made of real book pages, clever Lovecraft mug, Tolkien key ring, wine & literature poster, and more.
Gifts for book lovers who are in love
Best gifts for her
1. “Chapter One – The End” earrings
Literary jewelry featuring pages from books? Most probably, you have seen it already – and seen it too many times.
Give it another chance. 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. When making an order you can choose from bronze (shown above) or silver finish.
2. “When I Think About Books” stemless wine glass
Here is a perfect gift for lovers of good books and wine. You’d most probably buy a pair of stemless wine glasses, to enjoy these books-and-wine evenings to the fullest.
The 17 oz (ca. 643 g) stemless wine glass from Bevvee features a clever text “When I Think About Books I Touch My Shelf.” The text in engraved by hand, so it will never wear off.
The glass is dishwasher safe and individually boxed. The only thing to do is find a creative way to put two glasses into one lovely gift box.
3. “Capulet X Montague” reed diffuser
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.
4. Edgar Allan Poe printed tights
Beautiful text print tights created by Natali Cohen are among the most popular gifts for the book-loving woman.
You can choose from several variants, with texts from books by Jane Austen, William Shakespeare, and Emily Dickinson. For this overview, we have chosen the design with a classic poem by Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven.
The text is printed on the front and bottom, but you can also choose to have it on the back as well (for $3 extra).
Each pair of tights is unique is handmade, so they can be slightly different one from another.
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5. Bookish writing and reading gloves
Have you ever considered getting (or giving) writing gloves that will keep your palms warm when writing (or reading) a book during a long winter evening?
The gloves are hand-crafted by Storiarts from super soft 100% cotton knit fabric. They feature most passages from most famous classic novels and stories.
There are 24 variants to choose from You can pick up the red gloves inspired by A Christmas Carol, or more neutral Sense and Sensibility in gray, or black & white variant with a text from Hamlet.
Number of positive reviews: 6,621
6. “Heroic Girls in Books” poster
Created by Tim and Aurelia Sanders, this amazing chart poster over 100 of the bravest girl characters in young adult fiction.
The hand-drawn illustrations include characters from famous books like The Fault in Our Stars, plus many other, which will be a discovery even for young adult fiction lovers.
A story summary is provided for each book, and books are organized by categories (genres, themes, literary awards, etc.). This 24 × 36 inch (61 × 91 cm) poster fits a standard movie poster frame.
7. 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
8. “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 botanicals and 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.
9. 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.
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
10. “Shake It Up” Shakespeare t-shirt
This clever t-shirt says reading sometimes it’s time for a party (and by party most book lovers mean reading books).
The t-shirt is incredibly soft and lightweight, is available in six colors and seven sizes.
11. Bookshelf pin with custom book titles
There is no better gift for the person you love the most than the one that shows how much do you know her.
There are many gifts for book lovers that you can personalize with custom text, but this little pin from Lilian Bird Art beats them all!
This little piece of jewelry is beautifully hand-painted to resemble a bookshelf. The best part is that you can decide which books are to be included.
You can have five or six books. When placing an order, type the titles in a personalization box.
Best gifts for him
12. Library-scented candle in a black glass tumbler
From several candles that are scented to resemble books and printed paper, we have chosen the one from Illuminati Wax Works.
The deep scent was inspired by the grand libraries on English manor houses. “It envelops you in the scents of sandalwood, leather, fruity tobacco, and yellowing pages.”
This eco-friendly candle is made of American-grown soy, natural cotton, and phthalate free fragrance oils. It comes in a 12 oz black glass tumbler and will burn approximately for 50-60 hours.
13. Cuff links made of rolled book pages
Take a look at a very personal gift for a book loving man in your life.
These wonderful cuff links are crafted with attention to details by Artsy Heartsy Boutique. The book pages are hand-cut into strips and rolled into a coil and put into a metal bezel.
You can choose from three metal tones: silver, bronze, and gunmetal. The coils can be formed from pages of over twenty books, including the ones from Hemingway, Tolkien, and George R.R. Martin.
These are the perfect gift for the book lover in your life, a subtle way to carry your favorite story with you every day.
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14. “All You Need Is Lovecraft” mug
This clever modification of the famous song by the Beatles is a gentle suggestion that love can be found not only in books.
The mug was created by Obvious State, and features the design that is a tribute to Lovecraft’s masterful ability to evoke beauty amidst horror.
Number of positive reviews: 4,621
15. “I Like to Party” t-shirt
From time to time, book lovers have to party – even if partying means reading books with another book lover in a bed all day long.
The t-shirt is available in a few colors, including Black, Dark Grey Heather, and Navy.
16. Pre-paid Audible membership plan
Audiobooks are books you can enjoy both at the same time, but why buy a single audiobook if you can have freedom to choose from hundreds of thousands, depending on your current mood?
That’s why 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.
17. Tolkien key ring
The famous phrase “Not all those who wander are lost” comes from a poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien for The Fellowship of the Ring.
Making it a theme of a key ring gives it an extra meaning, but gifting it to someone would also very well refer to the nature of your relationship.
This fused and forged copper ring is made from 6 gauge pure copper wire. The quote is stamped by hand and is 1.75 in (4.45 cm) in diameter.
18. William Shakespeare gift pen
If you are looking for a gift with an inspirational quote from a book, you can check out a series of gift pens by Inkstone.
Each pen features a gently engraved quote from a famous author. We’ve chosen the one by William Shakespeare: “To thine own self be true.”
This luxury pen is compatible with common standard G2 ink refills, and comes in a satin keepsake gift case. The pen features a retractable writing tip that retracts when you twist the cap back and forth.
19. Soap bar with a scent of a leatherbound 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
20. “Wine in Literature” poster
Give yourself a chance to spend together as much time as possible by tasting great wine and reading fabulous books.
The poster designed by Tim and Aurelia Sanders will guarantee just that. It is a collection of wine-inspired quotations by William Shakespeare, Rumi, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, among others.
The style and shape of bottles and glasses reflect the era in which each of the authors wrote their line. The poster is 18 × 24 inches and fits a standard frame size.
Gifts for book lovers – where to buy them?
Have you found on the list above the gift you would love to give? If not, make sure to explore these sites for more gift 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 gifts any book lover would be excited to receive. As all items are made to order, there are several ways to add a personal message – also for the bookish items listed above.
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