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Holiday Gift Ideas for Book Lover
It’s that time of year! It’s time to relax, enjoy the holidays, and do some shopping for the book lover in your life! But what if you want to find them something other than a copy of a book or a bookstore gift card? Here are some fun unique ideas for the literature lover on your shopping list:
DIY Miniature Kit Book-Nook: Sunshine Town (TGB02) by Hands Craft
I had no idea that book nooks existed until I saw an image on Twitter. Now, I’m obsessed! They come in a variety of genres, styles, and prices. The DIY versions are a bit more affordable (although still a higher end item), and this sunshine town comes complete with a backing mirror and LED lights. It’s sold by HandsCraftUS out of California. $49.99
Add an enchanting scene to your bookshelf with this illuminated shelf insert. A mirrored backing gives the illusion of an endless scene, while the LED lamps add warmth and life.
📚 [BOOK NOOK SHELF INSERT] This kit is one of 3 book nook kits. We also have Sakura Tram and Time Travel. Great for men, women, boys, and girls, this quiet activity is perfect for the entire family (ages 14+).
💡 [TOUCH-ACTIVATED LED LIGHTS] The kit includes light fixtures with tiny LED bulbs to illuminate each little room. This vibrant and cozy lighting will add the finishing touch to your book nook. Comes with the needed LED lights, wiring, and battery box along with detailed instructions to make this as simple as possible for you! 🔋 2 AAA batteries required; batteries not included
🌳 [BEAUTIFUL DECOR] This model comes with laser-cut pieces and printed designs to give a more realistic miniature scene. Intricate, laser-engraved details on buildings enhance the scene, and the mirror backing elongates the scene. With such amazing decor and details, this modern DIY house is sure to impress.
🎁 [AMAZING GIFT IDEA] Makes an amazing gift as either a DIY activity or pre-assembled as home décor.
1️4️⃣ Recommended for ages 14+.
Assembled size: 7.28 x 3.94 x 9.53 in
246 pieces
🔋 2 AAA batteries required; batteries not included
Does anyone else buy post cards and frame them as pieces of art? No? Just me? Well, I highly recommend, especially with these classic literature postcards that come in a ten pack sold by BookishlyUK
out of Northampton, United Kingdom. $13.29
Etsy Description This postcard set features literary book covers in a classic art style. There's ten different designs including The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables, Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Moby Dick and more.
Each set of postcards contains ten different designs. Our postcards are made from 300gsm white textured card each one has a blank postcard design on the reverse. Your postcard pack will arrive in a board back envelope. A6: 10.5cm x 14.8cm.
How about flowers that will never wilt? These are handcrafted from PagesGarden Etsy shop out of Chula Vista, California and come as either a dozen, 18, or 24 roses with the option for gift wrap. The dozen roses without gift wrap costs $32.95.
Etsy Description:
These book page flowers come in a set of 12, 18, or 24 and are made by recycled book pages. Each paper rose is hand cut and rolled to give its own unique form.
*** Vase is NOT included in this listing ***
Flower sizes vary from 1 3/4" - 2 1/4" in diameter and are approximately 1.5" - 2" tall. The stem is made out of floral wire and measures around 9" long. Color of book pages may slightly vary from light to dark ivory/cream.
Add a special touch with these book flowers to any vintage theme or book theme party, wedding bridal shower party, baby shower, or home decor.
This paper rose bouquet also makes such a unique gift! Give it to any book lover, librarian, or teacher. It also makes for the perfect birthday gift for her or wedding first anniversary gift.
Paper roses are available to be gifted, just select "Gift Wrapped" under drop down menu. They are specially wrapped with gift tissue paper (color and design may vary) and a brown paper bag as shown in the picture above if selected.
Okay, this one might be a little more for the writer in your life, but who doesn’t need an extra pencil? These Book Nerd pencils come in a variety of quantity and colors, sold by PerryPencilCo out of Memphis, TN, and start at a five pack of $8.50.
Etsy Description:
The perfect gift for the book lover in your life!
Book Nerd Pencil 5 Pack
Hand pressed on high quality Tennessee made pencils.
**Multi-Brights color option shown in main picture**
While I admit I don’t know a lot about jewlery, this adorable locket seems like a bargain at only $15.18. It’s sold by HartsAndStarsUK out of Sheffield, United Kingdom, and for a little extra, it can come in a gift box. The inside has room for two pictures, one on either side. This is one of my favorite items on the list!
Etsy Description: Unique vintage look bronze locket necklace pendant, 50cm
What’s better than snuggling up on a rainy day and reading a book? Now, book lovers can do so with these adorable library card pillows. They’re sold by dirtsastudio out of Edison, New Jersey, handmade, and come in a variety of bright colors. Each has a width of 16 inches and length of 12 inches. $30.00
Etsy Description: These library card pillows with have you waxing nostalgic for the days when the librarian would flip to the back of the book and hand stamp the due date. Each is screen printed by hand on cotton canvas. Both front and back look like a classic library checkout card. Pillows measure approximately 12" x 16", poly-fil insert with zipper closure along bottom.
Look, we’ve all been there. We’re reading our favorite book, getting tired, decide to take a break, and search around for something to mark the spot. For a quick second, we think of dog earing the page, but instantly decided against it. We’re not animals. Instead, we grab the nearest item: a clean tissue, an old takeout receipt, our sock. Instant bookmark!
No! Time to get that book lover a marker they’ll love so much they’ll never use a hair tie to save their spot again! This David Rose wood bookmark is made by GrowandCompany out of Calgary, Canada. Buyer has to option of David wearing glasses or not, and it even can come in acrylic rather than wood. $11.62
Etsy Description: When your bookmark clearly states your intentions! Ew David!
The perfect gift for any occasion - housewarming, , graduation, birthday, Mother's Day, or Christmas!
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Maple wood, wood and engraving will contain natural variations in color and grain.
Ruler Dimension: 2" x 7"
If the book locket is my favorite, this comes in a close second. I love this idea! Custom book earrings perfect for the book lover (or author!!) in your life! Pick a classic or recent debut and they are turned into a unique memorable gift. This item is sold by ThatchAndClover out of Washington, DC and the earring come in either gold or silver.
Etsy Shop Description:
Handmade item
Drop length: .5 Inches; Length: .75 Inches; Width: .5 Inches
Materials: metal, paper, card stock
Location: Earlobe
Closure: Ear wire
Made to Order
Hop over to their site to learn how to customize your book earrings today! $24.99
Remember that rainy day I mentioned? The one where all a book lover wants to do is curl up and read? How about getting them this comfy sweater to help keep them warm while they dive into their latest fiction? As someone who loves all these things, this sweatshirt is perfect! It’s sold by YourWishCo out of Redlands, California for $28.00. Sadly, sizes only go from S - XL, so size inclusivity is lacking, but they also have a “Cats, Books, and Tea” shirt that offers a little more options in a range from S - 3X. $35.00 but currently (11/25/2022) on sale for $28.00
Etsy Description:
For every item purchased we donate $1 to an organization helping establish schools and education infrastructure in developing countries. It's our way of giving back!
All items are made-to-order from our at-home studio. The designs are printed on soft cotton (however some styles/colors may be a blend. Please feel free to message us regarding any possible variation before ordering if you’re curious) with high-quality heat transfer vinyl. Production usually takes 2-4 days, but we try our best to ship out our orders by next day.
Our shirts are washer and dryer safe, but for best quality we recommend turning the shirt inside-out and hand washing in cold water.
This petite book ring comes in a US4 - US12 size and makes for a lovely gift for someone who likes jewelry! This ring is sold from pamelahattie and ships free to the U.S.!
Etsy Description: Handmade item
Materials: Silvering
ring size: 1 mm, Come with gift box wrap
Style: Victorian
Can be personalized
Made to Order
Sterling silver will oxidation after some time this is a normal process, just use polishing cloth or a polishing lotion or Toothpaste, detergent at home for that nice shine
That’s my list for the 2022 holiday season! I hope you found something perfect for the book lover in your life or even a little something to treat yourself. Happy Holidays!
8 Gifts for Book Lovers
Yay! The holidays are here! It’s time to shop and share the love :) If you have a book lover in your life, here’s some GREAT finds! There’s a little of something for everyone…
Check out this AWESOME Dracula t-shirt available from outofprint.com. This company is AMAZING! They have a plethra of literary gifts from socks to totes to boxers to mugs to pins to baby onesies. And their collections range from Harry Potter to Poe. They’re worth checking out!
A tshirt will run about $30 and sizes vary from XS - 4X. The women’s shirts are a bit snug, so I’ve bought the men’s shirts and they’re great!
Okay, I admit. I put these writing gloves on my Christmas list. And the scarf? Yeah, I’ve been wanting one of these for awhile. But let me back up. Have you heard of Storiarts? They’re known for their literary scarves, but they’ve extended their brand to include gloves, totes, pillows, tees and even a few baby items. I’ve bought the scarf for a friend (totally almost kept it for myself) and I can attest to their high quality. Their products are more geared toward the classics, with collections such as Alice in Wonderland, The Raven, and The Great Gatsby. But they add new items and collections regularly, so keep an eye out!
They’re a bit on the pricey side, but sign up for their newsletter so you get an alert when sales are approaching. The scarves usually run $48 and the gloves are $26, without a sale.
This is such a fun and unique gift! It’s a chart of literary insults from some of the great writers. Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Shakespeare, even Charles Dickens lend their snark to this 24" H x 18" W poster. Only the poster is included, so you’ll have to decide if you want to put it in a frame or simply tape it to your wall, but either way, a literature fan will get a kick out of this awesome gift!
You can find it at Uncommon Goods for $25.00
Let’s talk stocking stuffers. How about Lady Macbeth’s Guest Soap? You can find this coca butter scented soap for $4.46 from The Literary Gift Company. And while you’re on the site, check out their wide selection of pencils, mugs, socks, pins and more!
I love these bookmarks so much! I have the Edward Scissorhands one, but there are SO MANY to pick from! These just one twist…you’re book lover should be into horror because these bookmarks will spook ya! And you need to scoop them up fast, because they go QUICK! But the seller is amazing, ships them out fast, and restocks on a regular basis. So if you miss out on your Stranger Things or Jaws or Krampus bookmark, don’t worry! But what I love most, isn’t just the design. They’re a sturdy, well crafted piece of art that can not only holds your place in a book, but spice up your work place!
Buy through her etsy shop A Stranger Dream and prices tend to be around $5.00 / piece.
No more soggy books! Not that I’ve ever dropped a book in the tub, um, of course not. But just to be safe, why not give the book lover in your life this cute over tub caddy? There’s a decent amount of these on the market, but this one has candle holder and WINE GLASS HOLDER!! Sorry. I got a little excited. Available at Bed Bath and Beyond for $29.99
These are super cute and fun literary coasters. From Gone With the Wind to Jurassic Park, these coasters are perfect for the book lover. They’re made from upcycled and discarded wood with laser engraved artwork. Each is unique and sealed in a semigloss finish. They’re $20.00 for two coasters from CuttingBoardem on Etsy.
Okay, these are pricey but if you have enough to splurge, check them out! There are many literature clutches on the market, but these look to be higher quality then most. I don’t have one, so I can’t say for certain, but they’re made with vegan leather, fully lined and there’s a zip compartment. Surely, that makes them awesome :) You can pick between The Raven, How to Kill A Mocking Bird and Pride and Prejudice. Each on is $78.00