20 Bookish Gifts for Every Reader on Your Holiday List

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The holiday season is nearly upon us, which means it is time to spoil your favorite bookworm (or yourself!) with a gift. You always know giving them a book or gift card to their favorite indie bookshop will be a hit, but it’s also true that any present that celebrates their love of books will make them happy. Here we’ve rounded up gift ideas to ensure all your bookworm’s holiday wishes come true!

A blanket with bookshelves on it

Gift your bookworm endless cozy reading nights with this blanket personalized with their favorite titles!

A DIY shelf insert kit that looks like a bookstore

Anyone with a crafty side will love putting together this DIY shelf insert of a bookshop.

A purse shaped like a book of Beauty and the Beast

It’s a tale as old as time: A reader gifted with a book purse is destined to love it!

Felt book ornament

This felt book stack ornament is ideal for hanging on a Christmas tree or decorating a shelf with.

A shelf sign that says To Be Read

A To Be Read shelf sign is excellent for any reader who ever dreamed of owning a bookshop.

Help your bookworm get through their TBR with these winter-themed reading challenges.

Slip a photo of your reader’s favorite book cover into this locket for a fun surprise when gifting this piece.

A vintage-style book stamp is a stunning and easy way to keep track of books.

Pair this customizable cup with their beverage of choice for a perfectly matched gift set!

No reading nook is complete without a bookish candle.

An e-reader grip is a must-have accessory for any reader who stays up past their bedtime reading.

A sweatshirt that says Members Only Anti Social Book Club

Winter is coming and a comfy reading sweatshirt is sure to keep the chill away.

A bookshelf book sleeve

Books and e-readers alike will be kept safe during all holiday travels in this book sleeve.

A black basket that says "winter reads"

This book basket is a great way for readers to keep track of which books they want to read next.

A gold book-shaped ring

Jewelry-loving bookworms will swoon for this delicate ring.

Painted square wooden bookends

These vibrant bookends will add both stability and beauty to a bookshelf.

A stack of books with a hollow back

Cords can really ruin an aesthetic, but this hidden storage book box is the perfect way to make them disappear.

A bookshop in a snowglobe sticher

Is there anything cuter than this bookshop snowglobe sticker?

A bookmark holder

For the reader with too many bookmarks, here’s a way to keep them organized.

Book shaped soap

This soap is almost too pretty to use!

Which of these would you like to be given this holiday season?

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Kelly Gallucci

Kelly Gallucci (Manager, Community Success at NetGalley), oversees the editorial content of We Are Bookish, where she offers book recommendations and interviews authors and NetGalley members. When she's not working, Kelly can be found color coordinating her bookshelves, eating Chipotle, and watching way too many baking shows.

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