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12 Gifts That Aren't Books For The Book Lover In Your Life

Although, no, they do not have "too many books" because there's no such thing.

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So you have a friend that's a reader and you're not quite sure what books they like to read, or they have so many that you don't think there's a book they don't own, but you need to get them a present. I'm here to help. Below is a list of bookish things for your bookish friend that are not books.

1. Magnetic Bookmarks

Perfect for the book nerd on the go because you don't have to worry about it falling out. These adorable Six of Crows ones are from Etsy (Don't know about Six of Crows? Read my review here).

2. Subscription Boxes

My favorite is OwlCrate but there are so many out there. I'm about to save your life right now: Check out CrateJoy. They are a market place for subscription boxes and not only do they have a ton of book related boxes, they also have boxes for food lovers, dog lovers, art lovers--literally everything. You're welcome.

3. Book Related Buttons

The best place for buttons is your local independent bookstore. You can also get really cool wooden ones on Pigseyart, or if you don't have a local bookstore you can find plenty on Etsy.

4. Book Darts

Perfect for the reader that loves to highlight and annotate their books but wants to mark them with something a little classier than sticky notes.

5. Book Ends

Just the thing a book nerd needs when they've run out of shelf space and need to make some sort of surface become a shelf for books. And no, they cannot just "get rid of some." What are you, cruel?

6. Book Related Stickers

Laptops, water bottles, notebooks, they all scream for stickers to be put on them. My personal favorite place to get stickers is Redbubble.

7. Book Related Pocket Posh

They have Jane Austen, they have Shakespeare, they have Sherlock Holmes, they have Charles Dickens, they have it all. These little puzzle books are perfect for road trips. The best part is, since you're all stuck in the car together, the whole family can participate.

8. Book Clip Light

These are especially nice if your reader is somewhere where they have to share a room with people who want to go to bed but they have just reached the climax of their book.

9. Bookish Socks

I feel like it's a universal fact that readers love cozy articles of clothing and sock are no exception. I recommend checking out SockDrawer and Out Of Print for all your foot related needs.

10. Book Perfume

That myth that book lovers smell their books? Yeah, it's not a myth. So, no, it's not weird to give a book lover perfume that smells like books. They'll love you. You're fueling their "paper passion."


11. Book Related Candles

Because sometimes that fact that your perfume is book scented isn't enough and you need your house to smell like them too. Frostbeard is a favorite of mine because they have everything from "Reading At The Cafe" to "Headmaster's Office."


12. Giftcards to Bookstores


Listen, you might think it's an impersonal gift but we don't. Paying for us to be able to buy that new release we've been eyeing? Thank you. We love you. Trust me, it will not go to waste.

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