Article contributed by Suya Chry
For the bibliophile in your life, you can easily get a book, but we all know, getting the right book for a person can be tricky. What if the book is by an author they don’t like? What if they’ve already read it and you’re unaware? Fear not, you can also give other gifts to a bookworm, provided that these are bookish, of course. Here’s a list of a few such gift ideas that you can take inspiration from!
1. Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
Amazon | Book Depository
This gorgeous bibliophile book is the perfect gift for book lovers. Author Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations through this book.
2. Custom Miniature Book Keychain
Etsy
These super cute mini key chains are so lovely to look at, and would make an amazing gift as you can customise it to a favourite book!
3. Just One More Chapter Candle
Define Design 11
This beautiful looking and smelling bookish candle by Define Design 11 is the perfect accessory for book lovers. You can also search for hundreds of types of candles from different fandoms with different fragrances.
4. Raised By Books Tote Bag
Out of Print
Tote bags are such a useful thing to give and a bookish twist on them will definitely turn eyes. Out Of Print sells many different designs on totes.
5. 100 Books Bucket List Poster
Amazon
A hundred of the best novels ever written all piled in this poster to scratch off as you read them!
6. I’m Not A Bookworm Mug
Amazon
Mugs are one of the most common gifts given, and bookworms especially will love them to cosy up on bed with hot coffee and a book.
7. Woodmarks
Ink & Wonder
Ink and Wonder designs sell the most beautiful wooden bookmarks that are as gorgeous to look at as they are useful to bookish peeps.
8. Quotation Marks Temporary Tattoo
Etsy
A simple yet concise tattoo showing off two sets of quotations marks. These would make the perfect gifts!
9. The Book Was Better Bracelet
Etsy
Every reader’s opinion ever: ‘The book was better’ embedded in a metal bracelet is such a lovely accessory for the loyal booklovers.
10. The Bookworm Life Reading Planner
Etsy
The Bookworm Life features a monthly notebook to record the books you plan on reading that month, an undated monthly calendar, unmarked horizontal weekly views that can be used as a daily planner, or just as note pages.
11. Romeo & Juliet Inspired Bookend
Amazon
This beautiful metal bookend with a classic romance twist would look gorgeous on anyone’s bookshelf.
12. Shakespeare Love Coffee Mug
Amazon
Twenty one of the best of Shakespeare’s quotes about love are embellished on this coffee mug and is the perfect thing to look at each morning!
