It’s hard to know what to buy a friend or loved one who’s an avid reader. The likelihood is that they already own all of this year’s major titles. So why not get extra creative this year and treat them to some of these book-related goods?
Personalised bookmark
This gorgeous bee bookmark means the reader in your life never has to lose their page again – plus it can be personalised in their favourite colour with their initials embossed, so they feel even more regal.
A Poem for Every Day of the Year
This collection, edited by Allie Esiri, has something for everyone. Both poetry-lovers and prose readers who want to branch out will love this book brimming with classics from Shakespeare and T. S. Eliot as well as new works by modern writers like Kae Tempest and Carol Ann Duffy.
Gladstone’s Library gift voucher
Tucked away in the North Wales countryside, Gladstone’s is an idyllic residential library where you can stay for a few nights, curl up in a reading nook and get some much-needed quiet time! A gift voucher for accommodation, Sunday lunch or even afternoon tea will go down a treat.
Poetry Book Society Membership
Anyone who subscribes as a Poetry Book Society member gets amazing poetry titles from across the world delivered to their doorstep. Previous featured books have included popular writers like Rupi Kaur, Margaret Atwood and Ilya Kaminsky as well as exciting lesser-known works.
Tequila Mockingbird – Cocktails with a Literary Twist
If they love a tipple almost as much as they love books, this cocktail kit is the ideal gift. It comes with two stirrers, a jigger for measuring liquor and a set of cocktail recipes inspired by classic authors.
Personal library kit
Know someone who can’t wait to get back to their local library after lockdown? They can recreate the old-fashioned feel of a date stamp with this DIY kit.
Bookishly crate subscription
For a classic-lover and anyone with a Mr Darcy crush, Bookishly’s classic crate is the perfect gift. This can be delivered either as a one-off or as part of a bi-monthly subscription service. The crates include a gorgeous classic book (January’s pick will be Pride and Prejudice) plus some surprise bookish treats, such as flavoured teas, posters and bookmarks.
Scratch-off poster
We’ve all heard of a scratch map, but let’s face it – the only places we’ll be travelling any time soon are fictional. This scratch-off poster includes classics such as Crime and Punishment, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Ulysses and A Brief History of Time. Listing 100 books everyone should read at one point in their lives, this will keep them going for a while!
Litograph blanket
As winter draws in, reading nooks could get a little chilly. These blankets printed with the entire text of a classic book are the best way to keep warm and feel stylish!
Booktrust voucher
Feeling philanthropic? Why not donate to Booktrust – just £10 is enough to gift a vulnerable child a lifechanging book to read this Christmas. Your giftee will feel great knowing that instead of receiving something they might never use, the money has gone towards bringing joy to someone less fortunate.
Grimm and Co Notebook
Your book-loving friend can use this notebook to keep track of their wild schemes, spells and plots… or maybe just the books they’ve read this month!
Bronte quote magnet kit
Help them create the next great bestseller… on the fridge! These cute magnetic words can be slotted together in hundreds of different formations to create enchanting quotes that sound like something straight out of a Bronte novel.
The Bookshop Book
When we can finally travel again, take this book in your suitcase as a guide to help you find bookstores in the most unusual places, from barns to churches and from boats to car parks…
A Writer’s HQ voucher
Most readers also love to write, and have always dreamt of becoming a bestselling author – but it’s hard to know where to start. A voucher from Writer’s HQ is designed to help you stop procrastinating and start writing, providing access to tailormade courses on nailing that plot, conquering characterisation, mastering query letters and more.
Alice Hiley
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