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[This article was first published in December 2020 and has been republished with some of the best updates.]
If you are looking for gifts for book lovers who are constantly peering up from behind a book, it’s hard to know exactly what to get them.
Book lovers are pretty easy to shop for — all you really have to do is make contributions to their already-overflowing bookcases. But why stop there? This year, get creative with your gifts for literature lovers and think outside the book box.
A book might be an easy choice but do you have any idea what kind of books they enjoy? Do you know what they’ve already read? Rather than adding another book of questionable appeal to their exhaustive collection, why not think outside the box?
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
There are plenty of reading-adjacent gifts that will support their favorite pastime without burdening their shelves. There are so many book-themed items they’ll love; chances are they’ve already devoured the new novel you were thinking of gifting.
I’ve rounded up more than 30 ideas for the bookworm in your life. Just keep reading to shop our picks!
If you’re still shopping for gifts for your family and friends, don’t forget to check out these gift guides for 2022, where I round up the best gift ideas for dog lovers, parents, coffeeholics, Harry Potter fanatics, and everyone else on your list!
MUG
In every gift guide, I always try to include mugs or glasses, which I think people use a lot in their daily life.
TEE
I’ve collected so many tee graphics recently and here are some of my favorites that would be awesome gifts for book lovers.
CANDLE
There’s nothing cozier than curling up with a book by the light of a candle . . . especially when that candle smells like books! These scented candles will be the best gifts for book lovers.
BOOKMARK
Are you looking for special gifts for book lovers? Bookmarks are perfect book accessories for passionate readers.
PINS
Nothing is more unique and memorable than custom lapel pins, which allow you to be your own designer.
MISC
What’s catching your eye on this list? Which one do you think will be the best gifts for book lovers? Let me know your thoughts below.
The dumpling and bubba tea light is so cute. Thank you for sharing.
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Oh my goodness!! I love them all. As a big reading fan I have lots of books on my wish list this year but I might have to squeeze some of these in x x
Me too! I have lots of books but I need to give myself an invisible book shelf this year xD Thank you for reading x
Love this – this gives me some great ideas for my mom!
Thank you, Lisa 😀
The invisible book shelf is trippy and the little book light is super cute
Can’t agree more! Thank you 😀
These are some really great ideas! Loving your gift guides xx
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Thank you x
Great guide! After seeing everything in this post, I want to go shopping for myself haha! 🙂
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Thank you! You’re right, I also thought the same thing while making this 😀
I love bookmarks. I would love to own many more bookmarks.
Let’s collect them all 😀
These are some lovely ideas. I love the look of the invisible book shelf.
Me too 😀
Haha I am a bibliophile and I surely will share this list among my friends and family so that they know exactly what to gift me because they are tired to gifting me books lol
Awesome! Hope you get something (which is not books) this year 😀 Thank you for reading x
I know right? I’d like to have those kinds of tee haha Thank you for reading, Jaya x
Really like the scarf and the bookmarks!! Great ideas!!
Thank you 😀
Seems like we had some similar ideas for our bookish gift guides! I like the different miscellaneous options you had here too!
I’ve read your bookish gift guides too and I love it! I’m a fan of mugs and love to collect graphic tee 😀
You have some great options here! The first idea that usually comes to mind for me is a mug for the same reason – it’s something that anyone could use. After all, who doesn’t love curling up with a good book and a cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate?
I know right? 😀 I used to purchase personalized mugs for myself or as birthday gifts – especially with quotes or graphics that brighten up my eyes Oh, a book, laptop, and a cup of coffee are always perfect for me!
Love that smoko book light! Great suggestions
The dumpling light is so so cute!! I love a good bookish tee! As a fellow reader, I would get everything xx
Thank you 😀
I’m so glad you included bookmarks! I know a lot of people prefer digital books now but I am a physical book person and that means I need bookmarks and lots of them. I think the invisible bookshelves are so neat.
I prefer a physical book too 😀 means I need another bookshelf for them lol Thank you for reading x
I love the title you’ve chosen for this –gifts for book lovers that aren’t books haha! You’ve listed pretty great options! For me, I think anything that improves and optimizes their quality of reading or their environment when reading is appropriate! Clicked on your ads. Thank you for reading!
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I love the flushing bookshelf! That is super cute!
Great list. Love the mug. I would love a mug with my favorite literary quote on it.
Great selection of gifts! I love receiving books as gifts but I’d be happy with anything that makes my reading time that little more snuggly!
I love all these ideas; so nice to have something for book lovers like the t-shirts and heated slippers for reading in comfort!