You already know what time of year it is. Time to enjoy your respective holiday with family or friends and enjoy exchanging some gifts. Have a bibliophile in your life? Do they already have way too many books to their name? No need to worry as there are plenty of considerate gifts to get your book lover that aren’t actually books!
Home Decor
Whatever time of year it is, anyone can appreciate a good candle. Frostbeard on Etsy has the perfect selection of candles for any book connoisseur can appreciate. With scents like Castle Fire Dragon, Oxford Library and Bah Humbug, all these candles are soy based and start at $18 for an 8 oz jar. Or get as small as 2 oz for $6. You’ll need something to light that candle with, right? We would suggest Out of Print’s Banned Books Matchbox set. For just $8 it features Slaughterhouse-Five, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Black Beauty, Fahrenheit 451, and Song of Solomon. Guaranteed to brighten up anyone’s restricted reading section.
Is your book fiend the type that has a “to read” stack of books as tall as them? Do they like drinking fancy things while they read? Or do they just really like drinking from mugs? Whatever the reason StrictlyBusinessMugs has you covered. We are loving this “It’s not hoarding if it’s books” mug but we would also recommend the “the book was better” mug both for $13.99. Want to feel sophisticated when you read? We suggest investing in these Novel Teas Teabags. For $13.50 get a pack of 25 tea bags that are individually tagged with literary quotes from the world over, made with the finest English Breakfast tea.
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Does your book lover already have way too many mugs? Compromise with these punny Solid Wood Book Shape Coasters. Made completely from the recycled scrap, you can get a set of 4 for $38.00 and choose from titles like, Gone with the Wine, An Ale of Two Cities, Pour of the Worlds and War and Pints.
Spruce up any space with these nostalgic library card pillows. Slip dirtsastudio a crisp $30 get a 12″ x 16″ pillow in your choice of 9 colors.
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Apparel
“Hill House, not sane, stood by itself against its hills, holding darkness within; it has stood so for eighty years and might stand for eighty more.” Promote your favorite books by making them part of your wardrobe. Out of Print has a wonderful collection of apparel for the modern book nerd with vintage tastes. We are loving this shirt featuring the first edition cover of Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House for $28.
Socks are cool and almost everyone has them. Treat your book nerd to these funky novelty socks! For just $8.63 you can read for favorite book in style or, more functionally, wear them for when you have to go out and adult all day.
dreamexpress on Etsy knows how cold winter mornings can be. Make your commute a little easier with this adorable book scarf. For $18.90 this could be your new favorite accessory. This scarf not tickling your fancy? We would also recommend this colorful comic book scarf! Also for $18.90.
Jewelry
“I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart: I am, I am, I am.” Also from Out of Print is a variety of literary necklaces, like this gorgeous The Bell Jar quote necklace. Or this Slaughter House Five “So it goes” Necklace. Whatever you’re into, each necklace come with a solid brass with 14 kt gold plating, are lead-free and has an adjustable 18-inch chain with 3-inch extender and cost $30.
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