12 great holiday gift ideas for the bookworm in your life
Looking for gift ideas for a bookworm whoâs hard to buy for? Youâve come to the right place! Check out these 12 ideas that are sure to make any bookworm smile.
No matter what holiday youâre celebrating this winter, there is probably someone in your friend group or in your family who qualifies as a bookworm. You may not notice us quietly reading in the corner, but we are everywhere!
But if youâre not sure what their favorite book is or even what genre they like to read, donât worry. There are plenty of book-related things out there thatâll make your bookworm come out from behind their latest story and hug you in gratitude.
So, what are some items you can buy your bookish friend this year?
Apparel
If you do know what your bookworm likes to read, consider getting them a T-shirt or sweater with their favorite book or bookish quote on it. Out of Print has a ton of book-related apparel, featuring everything from Harry Potter to 1984 to Pride and Prejudice. They even have kidsâ clothes for the youngest of bookworms. Their adult T-shirts are $30 each for both men, women, and unisex.
Bookish socks
OK, Iâm totally biased here. I love socks. Us bookworms have to stay warm and cozy while reading, and what better way to do that than with a pair of socks with our favorite book on it? These are perfect for stocking stuffers! You can probably find book-related socks just about anywhere on the internet, but Out of Print might have less well-known books if youâre looking for something specific. I especially like their Star Wars ones. Their socks are usually $12-14 per pair.
Book scarves
A bookworm likes nothing more than staying warm while reading, and you cannot go wrong by getting them a scarf with a quote from their favorite book on it. Storiarts has a bunch of different ones, as does Litographs (you can get a custom one here too). The Storiarts scarves are $48.00, while the Litographs range from $39-49.
A gift card
Donât know what to get your favorite bookworm? You canât go wrong with a gift card. Whether itâs for their favorite bookshop, bookish store, or coffee place, you are sure to make them smile â and you know theyâll be happy with whatever they end up getting.
Book sleeves
Whatâs the worst thing that a bookworm can experience? The pressure of getting something spilled on their book! Thatâs where a book sleeve comes in handy. Not only is it a fun way to carry around a book, but it keeps the pages free of stains when something inevitably spills in your bag. And they come in almost any design you could ever imagine. FandomSleeves products are usually around $15.50 per sleeve.
Bookish candles
If youâve been on bookstagram at all, you know book-themed candles are all the rage. Whether you want your house to smell like an old library or want a candle that reminds you of your favorite character, there is a candle out there for you. Just choose your bookwormâs favorite book/character or buy a more generic book-related candle, and youâre sure to make whoever youâre giving it to very happy. The Novelly Yours candles are usually around $14.50 for a 9oz candle.
Bookmarks
Nothing is more frustrating for a bookworm than losing their place in the story theyâre reading. What better gift could you give them than a couple of bookmarks? They make perfect stocking stuffers. You can find them with just about any design you can think of. There are even ones made out of wood now that are much sturdier than the paper versions.
A subscription box
Bookish subscription boxes are everywhere! From monthly boxes with all different genres to mystery boxes to all fae book boxes, there is something for everyone. But, for a lot of bookworms, they are a little too expensive to order on the regular. Thatâs why they make a great gift.
When they see that youâve set them up for a book box subscription (or even just one month), theyâll flail in joy! OwlCrate is one of the most popular ones, but you can choose whichever one seems to suit your bookworm best. OwlCrate is $30 for one month, $86.98 for three months, and $167.94 for six months.
Book of the Month
Unsure what kind of books your bookworm likes? Let them pick with a Book of the Month subscription! All you have to do is sign up for a month or more, and then theyâll get to pick from five different books each month. How cool is that? And itâs only $9.99 to join. Book of the Month also just started a YA box for those of us who love reading young adult novels.
A bookish pillow
A book pillow is something your bookworm might not even know about. They arenât that common, and I only know of a couple places that make them, with Brassington Hollow being the most popular. All you have to do is pick a book you know they love and choose the book-shaped pillow that corresponds with it. These pillows even open up and have the first page printed on the pillow! Theyâre $40 per pillow.
Mugs
Most bookworms like to have a cup of tea or coffee while reading, so what better gift to give them than a mug with their favorite book or character on it? You can find bookish mugs at a ton of different websites, including Amazon. Iâm particularly partial to this Yoda one (sorry, no Baby Yoda yet). Out of Print even has a heat-activated one that reveals the titles of banned books when you put a hot drink inside!
A bookish tote bag
What is a bookworm supposed to carry everything they buy at the bookstore in if not a bookish tote? Once again, Out of Print comes to the rescue with a tote for just about any book you can think of (I may or may not have bought the Eleanor Oliphant one while doing âresearchâ). Whether your bookworm is into Jane Eyre, Six of Crows, or A Clockwork Orange, thereâs a tote out there theyâll love.
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