Calling all book lovers, bookworms, bibliophiles, and avid readers — we’re rounding up the best gifts and ideas for the literature-obsessed! If you’re shopping for someone who always has their nose in a book, these gifts will make them feel like the main character in their own story.
From comfy additions to their book nook to rad literary experiences, we’ve found the best gift ideas for every type of book lover that go beyond the best-seller list. So turn the page (aka, scroll down) and let’s get into the gifts your fave avid reader will love almost as much as their favorite book!
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Should you gift a book to a book lover?
While book lovers may love books (it’s in the name!), they aren’t always the best gift ideas for avid readers. That’s because books can be a pretty personal choice, and someone may have a very specific genre, author, or style that they like.
Unless you know your fave avid reader’s reading habits very well, or there’s a book they’ve been talking about buying, we suggest opting for book-related gifts that aren’t on the best-seller list.
But don’t stress — below we’ve rounded up all the best gifts for book lovers that aren’t actual books. From book accessories to book-inspired keepsakes, there’s something for every type of reader!
Our Favorite Shops for the Best Gift Ideas for Book Lovers and Avid Readers
Need some shopping inspo? We’ve got you covered. Here are the best places to find crowd-pleasing gift ideas for book lovers and avid readers!
And of course, there’s always Amazon! While Amazon is known for their huge range of best-sellers, they also have great gift ideas for book lovers that aren’t books. Keep scrolling for our favorite gift ideas for readers from each of these shops, and more!
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers, At Every Price Point
Whether you’re looking for a small just because gift or something more wow-worthy, we’ve narrowed down all the best gift ideas for book lovers, avid readers, English majors, librarians, and everyone in between!
And to help you find the perfect present for the book lover on your list, we’ve also broken these gifts down by price, from budget-friendly options to luxury splurges. You’re definitely going to want to bookmark this page!
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers Under $25
Looking for something small to surprise your favorite book lover? We’ve got you! Below we’ve rounded up the best gift ideas for book lovers and avid readers that all clock in at under $25.
From bookmarks to must-have reading accessories, these gifts make the perfect small gesture for a literary superfan. You can also combine them with any of the other gift ideas for book lovers on this list!
1. Best Gift for Book Lovers With a Curated Collection: This Custom “From The Library Of” Stamp
For book lovers who are slowly building their personal library, this gift will give their collection a one-of-a-kind touch. Now they can give all their favorite books their stamp of approval — literally!
Get this self-inking stamp personalized with their name and choose between 9 different colors for the ink. Each cartridge can stamp up to 10,000 impressions…so they’ll have a great excuse to add even more books to their collection!
2. Best Gift for Book Lovers on the Go: This Rustic Wood Page Holder
This is the best gift for book lovers and avid readers who never go anywhere without a book. Whether they’re reading on the couch, on the bus, or on the beach, this page holder will make devouring their story SO much easier. Now all they need is one finger to hold open a book, instead of two hands!
We also love the cute rustic design of this page holder, which is small enough to tuck away in a pocket or purse. You can even get it engraved with a custom initial for a personal touch!
3. Best Gift for Book Lovers With a Specific Reading Goal: This Reading Journal + Planner
If your favorite book lover is always talking about their annual reading goal, then this is the best gift to help them stay on track. With this reading journal, they can track their daily reading progress, review each book as they go, and even create a literary bucket list for future reads.
And with such a gorgeous design, this journal also doubles as a chic keepsake. The hardback cover will look gorgeous on their bookshelf!
5. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Are Night Readers: This Cute Butterfly Book Light
When “just one more chapter” turns into an all-nighter of reading, a book light is a MUST. And this one is the absolute cutest! It’s shaped like a butterfly for a dose of whimsy, features an adjustable arm, and easily clips onto any book.
Cute AND practical, this is one of the best gift ideas for book lovers who share a bed (or a room). No more sacrificing their reading time!
6. Best Gift for Readers Who Love to Cook: A Literature-Themed Cookbook
We’ve all dreamed about living inside the world of our favorite book. While that may not be possible just yet, this gift is the perfect way to get a small taste of what it would be like!
With recipes inspired by the worlds of Jane Austen, Tolkien, Harry Potter, and more, literary cookbooks are some of the best gift ideas for book lovers who also love to cook. Throw a tea party worthy of Mr. Darcy, or finally try the famous Hogwarts pumpkin juice. Cooking dinner just got way more fun!
7. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Scribble in the Margins: These Unique Leather Pen Holders
For book lovers who love to scribble in the margins as they read, this gift is a NEED, not a want. With a leather pen holder and an elastic band that wraps around any size book, this strap ensures that a writing utensil is never out of reach.
So whenever the desire strikes to underline a quote, add a small note, or circle their favorite passages, they’ll be ready! (P.S. These straps also come in a ton of different stylish colors!)
10. Best Gift for Readers Who Love Coffee: This Cute Personalized Mug
What would a good reading sesh be without your favorite hot beverage by your side?! Make this ritual even cozier with this book stack mug, which can be personalized with up to nine of your favorite titles. You can also customize the gift’s color palette to match your (or your favorite book lover’s) style.
Now all that’s missing is some gourmet coffee or tea to break it in!
12. Best Gift for Book Lovers-Slash-Amateur Mixologists: This Literary Cocktail Recipe Book
Speaking of nightcaps…this is the best gift for book lovers and avid readers who are also amateur mixologists! With over 70 delicious drink recipes inspired by the classics, this cocktail book is the ultimate addition to their bar cart. Some of our faves? Gin Eyre, The Hand-Mule’s Tale, and Are You There God? It’s Me, Margarita. Boozy bookworms, this one’s for you!
P.S. This is also a great gift idea to spice up your monthly book club!
For readers who love to pair their current book with a cocktail, these bar carts also make great gift ideas! We rounded up chic options for every style.
13. Best Gift for Cottagecore Book Lovers: These Personalized Pressed Flower Bookmarks
The ultimate upgrade to dog-eared pages, these bookmarks are absolutely stunning! We love love love the cottagecore vibe of the pressed flower design, which can be customized for any color palette. And for an extra special touch, you can also personalize each bookmark with a name, word, or initials!
For gift ideas that every reader will appreciate, it doesn’t get better than this. After all, every book lover needs a bookmark!
15. Best Gift for Witchy Book Lovers: This “Literary Witches” Oracle Deck
Manifest your happy ending with the help of famous “literary witches” with this unique oracle deck! Inside you’ll find 70 cards featuring trailblazing female writers and witchy illustrations to guide your creative and spiritual journey.
Kind of like getting your Tarot cards read by Emily Brontë, Agatha Christie, or Toni Morrison, this is the ultimate gift for aspiring literary witches!
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers Under $50
Balling on a budget? No prob — we’ve narrowed down the very best gift ideas for book lovers and avid readers for under $50!
With rad gift ideas for every type of reader (including Kindle book lovers!), the hardest part will be choosing just one. But don’t worry, you can always dog-ear the rest of them for later!
16. Best Cozy Gift for Book Lovers: This Cute Cotton Crewneck
A gift for book lovers that’s cute, cozy, and lets everyone know they’re in reading mode? Say no more! This minimalist crewneck is made with a soft cotton blend for maximum comfort and comes in 5 different colors to match your style (including a super cute pink one!).
And with the words “My Reading Sweatshirt” printed on the front, it’s the perfect gift for bookworms who don’t want to be bothered once they open the page.
17. Best Gift for Readers Who Never Leave the House Without a Book: This Kate Spade Tote Bag
This is the best (and most stylish!) gift for book lovers and readers who are always on the go, book in hand. A great everyday tote bag, it’s the perfect size for storing a book or two, plus other daily essentials like a water bottle, sweatshirt, wallet, glasses….you name it!
We also can’t get over the cute book stack design on the front. We’d expect nothing less from Kate Spade!
18. Best Home Decor Gift for Book Lovers: These Cute Book Shaped Vases
As fellow book lovers, we can confirm: book-shaped home decor items make for AMAZING gifts. And these book-shaped vases are the perfect example!
Inspired by the covers of classic books like The Secret Garden and The Great Gatsby, these vases will instantly give any countertop a dreamy vibe. You can also use them for so much more than just flowers — the smaller size is perfect for makeup brushes!
Looking for more best-smelling gift ideas for book lovers? Check out our complete round-up of swoon-worthy candles!
20. Best Gift for Book Lovers With Limited Floor Space: These Unique Invisible Book Shelves
Help your favorite book lover display their collection in style with these rad invisible shelves! They’re one of the best gift ideas for readers who may not have space for a large bookshelf, or who are looking for a unique way to show off their faves.
Each shelf is designed to disappear under a book, while still being strong enough to hold an entire stack. They’re also a great price — you can get two for under $50!
21. Best Gift Idea for Book Lovers Who Use a Kindle: These Book Inspired Kindle Covers
Calling all Kindle fans! E-readers make reading anywhere and everywhere SO easy, but they lack the charming aesthetic of a real book. That’s where this gift comes in!
Designed to look like a vintage hardback book, these Kindle covers give you those classic bookish vibes while also protecting your technology. You can even choose specific books to base your cover on, like The Great Gatsby or Pride and Prejudice. Such a cute upgrade to that boring black design!
22. Best Gift for Readers Who Love to Multi-Task: This Tablet Floor Stand
Another great gift for Kindle readers? This weighted floor stand! With an adjustable arm that can hold a tablet or e-reader, it’s the best gift for book lovers who prefer to catch up on their reading while working out, floating in the pool, or relaxing in the bath. Go hands-free, while still reaching your reading goal!
29. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Prefer Experiences Over Things: A Literary Pub Crawl
For book lovers who prefer experiences over things, this is the best gift to fulfill all their literary fantasies! Tripadvisor has tons of book-themed experiences all over the country, like this Greenwich Village literary pub crawl in NYC. Step into the world of famous writers as you drink in their favorite watering holes!
Search for literary experiences in your area for a rad gift they’ll never forget. This is also the perfect date idea!
30. Best Monthly Subscription Gift for Book Lovers: This Blue Bottle Coffee Subscription
A great book + a great cup of coffee? Just try to name a better combo! With this Blue Bottle Coffee subscription, you’ll always have a great brew on hand to pair with your latest read. Just choose your favorite blend, and they’ll deliver it right to your door!
With options like instant espresso, cold brew, and New Orleans-style dark roast (which are all ethically sourced and roasted in small batches), there’s the perfect cup for every reader.
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers Under $100
If you have a little more to spend, these gift ideas for book lovers and avid readers are EVERYTHING. Whether you’re shopping for audio book lovers or readers who love to cook, we’ve found the best gifts for their specific bookworm obsession. And all for under $100!
Keep scrolling for more of our favorite gift ideas for book lovers — including the perfect gift for young readers who are just starting out!
31. Best Gift for Organized Book Lovers: This Unique Wood Book Holder
Your favorite reader can create a book nook anywhere in their house thanks to this unique gift! Portable and lightweight, this wooden organizer tray is designed to hold everything you need for a great reading sesh.
Cup holder? Check. Catch-all tray for glasses or snacks? Check. Hidden compartment to charge your phone? Yup, it even has that! We also love that it stores your book and holds your page in that book at the same time. Perfection!
32. Best Classic Gift for Book Lovers With a Unique Twist: This Personalized Book Bouquet
The only thing better than a beautiful bouquet of roses? A beautiful bouquet of books! Book lovers will LOVE this rad twist on one of the most classic gift ideas of all time. In addition to some gorgeous faux flowers, this bouquet includes 1-4 best-selling books, all wrapped in a swoon-worthy design.
Personalize which books to include in the bouquet, or let this seller choose them for you. Just give them an author or genre for inspo, and they’ll do the rest!
33. Best Gift for Main Characters: This Gold Novel Locket Necklace
For a gift that will make you feel like the main character in a novel, we LOVE this gold necklace for book lovers. In addition to the intricate floral design, the book-shaped pendant opens up to reveal a locket, perfect for storing notes, messages, or photos.
Not only is this necklace a gorgeous piece of jewelry, but it’ll also add to your mystique as the heroine of the story!
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35. Best Practical (and Stylish) Gift Idea for Book Lovers: These Unique Brass Bookends
Bookends are essential for book lovers, but they can also be pretty underwhelming. For a gift idea they’ll truly love, spice up their bookshelf with these stylish bookends instead!
Shaped like quotation marks, these bookends symbolize the power of a life-changing book quote. Plus, they look super rad! Artisan-made from iron with an antique brass finish, they’re the ultimate finishing touch to any book collection.
36. Best Gift for Homebodies: This Cozy Throw Blanket
A throw blanket is one of the best fool-proof gift ideas for readers. After all, there’s nothing better than curling up in a cozy blanket as you devour chapter after chapter!
While any throw blanket would make a good gift, this unique design is custom-made for book lovers. It’s woven using 100% cotton yarn for extra softness and features the cutest design on the front. But be warned: with such a cozy style, you definitely won’t stop after just one more chapter!
37. Best Gift for Their Reading Nook: This Personalized Folding Lamp
Why settle for a plain lamp when you could cozy up next to this book-themed one?! The coolest addition to your bedside table, this literary lamp can be folded up to look like a wooden book, and then unfolded to reveal the gorgeous glowing pages. It’s the perfect gift for book lovers who consider themselves night readers!
Plus, the cover of this book lamp can be custom engraved with a personal message or design, and you can also rotate it to create different shapes and styles. Mood lighting: activated.
38. Best Gift for Young Readers: This Keepsake Children’s Literature Set
If you’re looking for the best gift ideas for book lovers who are children (or children at heart), then you can stop scrolling now. Because this gift set is the créme de la créme of children’s literature!
This box set comes with 12 beloved children’s books that span from 1942 to the present day, such as Scuffy the Tugboat and The Blue Book of Fairytales. All finished with a glimmering gold binding, they’re the types of books that you’ll pass down for generations!
P.S. More of a Disney lover? Don’t miss this princess book set!
39. Best Gift for Book Lovers to Add to Their Wardrobe: This Book-Inspired Infinity Scarf
Get wrapped up in your favorite book — literally! This infinity scarf is one of the best gift ideas for book lovers who love to show off their impeccable reading taste. Each scarf is printed with an unforgettable passage from a classic novel, creating a rad literary print.
Choose from multiple different titles, and pair it with one of the other book-themed gifts from this Etsy shop, like these matching tote bags for readers on the go!
40. Best Gift for Readers Who Love to Scroll: This Vintage Inspired Phone Case
While scrolling time may now outweigh reading time for most of us, this magnetic phone case channels the vintage vibes of an era before tech! Made with premium brown leather, it’s designed to look like an old classic book — it even opens up to reveal pockets for your credit cards and ID.
For book lovers who wish they were born in a bygone era, this is the perfect time-traveling gift!
41. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Wear Reading Glasses: This Luxury Glasses Stand
For book lovers who wear reading glasses, this is the best gift to add to their reading nook! Cast in either brass or stainless steel, this eyewear stand will add an elegant touch to their set-up — without taking up too much space.
Now instead of scrambling to find their glasses, they’ll be right there waiting for them whenever the reading bug strikes!
44. Best Unique Gift Idea for Book Lovers: This Book Themed Shower Curtain
Fun fact: the design on this literary shower curtain is made completely out of words. And not just any words — the great words of The Great Gatsby!
Litographs has some of the all-time best gift ideas for book lovers, and this shower curtain is proof. Personalize it with different colors and styles (we also love this romantic Gatsby + Daisy design!), or choose from one of the brand’s other 200 book options.
Each design can also be made as a t-shirt, blanket, pillow, puzzle, and more. The options are endless!
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers Under $150
These are the best gift ideas for diehard readers and loyal book lovers! Take their obsession to the next level with these book nook must-haves, including chic decor and a rad monthly subscription.
So much better than just another book for their shelves, these are the gifts that will make any literature lover swoon!
46. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Read in the Bath: This Rustic Wood Bath Tray
Book lovers who read in the bath no longer have to worry about wet pages thanks to this luxury gift! The ultimate bathtub accessory, this rustic oak tray can be customized to feature a built-in book holder (and cup holder!) for the perfect bathtime reading sesh.
All that’s missing is a luxurious bath bomb to complete the self-care vibes!
48. Best Gift for Book Lovers Who Are Also Writers: A Masterclass Subscription
For book lovers who would love to write their own Great American Novel someday, this gift is THE BEST! With a Masterclass subscription, they’ll get access to in-depth writing courses from their favorite authors, including Judy Blume, Dan Brown, Joyce Carol Oates, and more!
Writing tips from the world’s most famous published writers? Now that’s priceless.
The Best Luxury Gifts for Book Lovers
If you really want to treat a book lover or avid reader, then these are the best gift ideas for the job. The pinnacle of luxury, they’ll make any bibliophile feel like they’re stepping into their favorite literary world. (And with the last gift on the list, they really will be!)
Scroll on for the best luxury gift ideas for book lovers and avid readers — guaranteed to earn you the best gift-giver award!
50. Best Gift for Readers Who Constantly Travel: This Leather Carrier Bag
For book lovers who are always on the go, this unique gift will make reading along the way SO much easier. No need to dig through their bag to find their book — with this leather carrier, all they have to do is unbuckle the bottom and start where they left off!
Complete with sleek shoulder + hand straps and a front pocket for essentials (like a phone, wallet, and keys), this is guaranteed to become their new everyday bag. Never worry about forgetting a book at home again!
52. Best Gift for Readers Who Love to Stay at Home: This Cozy Reading Chair
On the other end of the spectrum, this is the best gift for book lovers who would rather be curled up at home than anywhere else. Give them the book nook of their dreams with this cozy reading chair, featuring a timeless design that’s MADE for cozying up with a great book.
This armchair comes in both classic beige and bold blue and has foam cushioning for maximum comfort. You’ll definitely earn the best gift-giver award with this one!
54. Best Luxury Gift for Diehard Readers: A First Edition Copy of Their Favorite Novel
Okay, okay, so we said that the best gifts for book lovers aren’t actual books. But this is the one exception! For a gift they’ll treasure forever, it doesn’t get better than a first-edition copy of their favorite novel. A truly luxurious heirloom, these are the ultimate gifts for diehard readers.
While they may take some tracking down, there are several online sites that carry first-edition books, including Etsy. And when in doubt, don’t be afraid to hit up your local used or antique book store!
55. Best Gift Idea for Jet-Setting Book Lovers: A Trip to a Famous Literary Destination
We had to save the best for last. If you’re looking for the most wow-worthy gift ideas for book lovers, it doesn’t get better than a vacation to a famous literary destination!
This could be a city where famous authors wrote their best-sellers (like Paris, where Ernest Hemingway was a regular) or real-life destinations from classic books (like NYC, where The Great Gatsby took place). And don’t forget to book a rad literary tour while you’re there!
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Which of these gift ideas for book lovers was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!