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| | Gifts For Book Lovers That AREN’T Books: 2022 Gift GuideToday’s gift guide is all about gifts for book lovers (that AREN’T books) — updated for 2022.I know it can be intimidating to buy a great gift for a reader — what to get them besides another book?? (Which let’s be real — it is intimidating to buy them a book in the first place).This is why this is the perfect gift guide for people who like to read — for Christmas, birthday or ANYTIME — as it is chock full of great gift ideas that aren’t books.I LOVE LOVE LOVE gift giving and I love when I find the ~PERFECT~ gift for somebody. I try to be thoughtful and really think about the person I’m giving to!I love someone knowing I really put thought into a gift rather than them being impressed with a price tag (although $$$ presents TOTALLY can be thoughtful FOR SURE). But you know what I mean — I’m trying to really make them know how much they mean to me and that I really KNOW THEM.And I think, as a book lover, I’m always so impressed when someone takes my interests in consideration and get me a thoughtful book-themed gift!So that’s what I want to help you do — help you get your bibliophile something special that they will love!(P.S. Check out these Christmas decorations and ornaments for book lovers that also make great present ideas — especially the personalized ones!!)&nbsp;The book lover on your list will thank you! Perfect gifts for your book club or a book lover Secret Santa — plenty of inexpensive gift ideas for readers that they will love.(It also is super acceptable to treat yourself to things on this list…you deserve it!)And if you are wondering where the Harry Potter stuff is….I’ve got a whole list of the best gift ideas for Harry Potter fans.Most of my favorite gifts to give to book lovers are from Etsy! There are always some unique gifts to find there. I haven’t done so bad with Amazon or Uncommon Goods either.[Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links which means that if you click on a link and purchase something I’ve talked about or recommended, I’ll receive a very small percentage of the sale. Please see my disclosure policy for more info.Okay okay so technically these ARE books but I vote it’s different than buying them a book! Hear me out! Your resident bibliophile will be so impressed with this gift!Book subscription boxes are wonderful and I think they make a spectacular gift idea for people who love books — particularly if your resident bookworm doesn’t tend to buy a lot of books on their own. Plus it’s super fun to get book mail!This is one thing that a lot of readers wouldn’t purchase for themselves because it’s such a treat I would be so delighted!! But I really do think a book subscription service is a great gift for a bookworm that isn’t a book (technically).For mostly any reader:Book of the Month club: I love this one because the person gets to choose the books that they want out of the selection for the month. A good option for someone who might buys a lot of books and doesn’t want a surprise duplicate book of something they already own or aren’t into — they have full control over their selection! Plus they can get add-on books for CHEAP. (You can read my review of Book of the Month here)Literati: I just actually review Literati book club for adults and I think this is a great choice for a reader who loves literature of all sorts. It’s a hybrid book subscription/book club that is led by influential folks who handpick the selections each month — Malala, Steph Curry, Cheryl Strayed &amp; more! (Read my review of Literati)For The Readers Of Young Adult Books:Owlcrate : Love this for YA book lover in your life! A surprise book every month plus some fun bookish goodies! Owlcrate has themed boxes each month.For The Kids In Your Life:Bookroo: If you are looking for a gift for a kid who likes to read, I can’t rave enough about Bookroo! Riley has a subscription and we LOVE IT! (You can read my review of Bookroo).Amazon Prime Book Box For Kids: I have to say I’m really impressed with Amazon’s book box for kids! I prefer Bookroo because I love supporting a small business but Amazon’s is really solid!Check out this list of the best book subscription boxes for little kids!Another one of those things that I would love as a gift because I never treat myself on stuff like this because I use my library’s free Overdrive and Hoopla programs.HOWEVER those selections are limited, have long wait times for new releases and I just love being able to have a subscription when I want to listen to something specific or don’t want to wait months for a new release that I NEED NOW (definitely grateful for my library though!!)!If the book lover in your life loves audiobooks, this is a great gift that isn’t a book that you had to try and pick out for them.It’s great because they can still CHOOSE some reading material on their own — and give them the gift of more reading time while they commute or workout or do housework or whatever! And I can tell you the gift of more time to read is what we all want.You know the bookworm in your life will be DELIGHTED to receive a book as a gift or even a gift card to a bookstore if that’s the route you want to go. But sometimes, as the gift giver, it can be tricky to pick out the perfect book and also sometimes you just want to show them “I APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE FOR BOOKS” without buying them a book!LibroFM is the one I am currently using and I AM IN LOVE. If your bibliophile loves indie bookstores, this is the one to pick because it will be SO special for them. Honestly, even if they DON’T…I bet they will still find the mission of this audiobooks company to be wonderful. You can read my review of LibroFM and see what a wonderful gift it will be. Check LibroFM out here!2. Audible is the one I used for years and that everyone probably knows of!Oh yes, literary candles are a thing! Handmade candles with a literary twist are a great gift for readers because it totally is a cozy reader thing to light a candle and enjoy a book — it brings the mood together.Give me a literary candle, some wine, a bubble bath and a book and I’m the happiest book lover ever.The other fun thing about literary candles is that you can go general book lover candle OR if you know their favorite books sometimes you can find candles devoted to those! Such a nice personal gift!I love the Hearth &amp; Hammer candles so much! Elegant and smell great! Note: they are currently taking a break from Etsy — check out their website.Some other great options:The Forage Books company has so many cool ones — specific authors, specific fictional places (Winterfell, Avonlea) and great reading vibes.A bookworm can never be without a tote to lug all those books around in whether they are heading off to the library or to book club.This Rather Be Reading tote is perfect and says I GET THAT YOU’D RATHER BE READING 99% of the time.Some other great options:Nothing says relaxation more to me than a nice bath and a book — just slip away from the chaos of life and slip into the bath with a good story with a glass of wine or a nice face mask. WITHOUT DESTROYING YOUR BOOK.A great gift for someone who loves to read in the tub — the ultimate treat yourself (to self care) gift — pair it with a good wine and some bath bombs for a most soothing gift.Now what a unique gift for a reader, am I right?? This shop on Etsy makes these upcycled birdhouses made from old books and I AM OBSESSED. They have a few different books available but I’m partial to Charlotte’s Web. What a perfect gift especially for a bookish nature lover!This shop also does them, too, as well as this shop.Know their favorite books? Get them a GORGEOUS watercolor book stack print they can hang on their wall. This shop has a few variations of this — just the stack, with a tea cup on top, etc. A great book lover gift idea!A Reading Journal/notebook is such a fun way for book lovers to record what they are reading. Maybe it has specific questions or maybe it’s a notebook that they can have freedom to use as a reading bullet journal of sorts (ideas for that here!)But some of these options look really fun:This one has prompted pages for things like reading challenges, monthly wrap-ups of what you read, book reviews, etc.This one is a nice option if you are looking for one to get easily on Amazon and it has so many fun prompts plus some book lists for reading inspiration.As long as your gift recipient is okay with upcycled books I think this book succulent garden is a totally unique gift idea! Perfect bookish gift to display in your home! Would be a perfect item for them to display on a bookshelf or in their home library if they have one.This one can actually be used as a planter (ie not faux) and you get to choose the four colors!Every time I do a book lover Secret Santa I always end up getting some sort of literary jewelry piece and it’s always been my FAVORITE gift to receive.I’m in LOVE with this beautiful custom book locket! You can write a secret, personalized note to be put into the book locket. What a truly special gift for book lovers!Other great necklaces for bibliophiles:A bit on the pricier side but if you are looking for a truly beautiful and special gift for a book lover — this is it! They even do custom orders so you can put WHATEVER book cover you want on it!Other options:&nbsp;&nbsp;I feel like if you really know the person you are giving the gift&nbsp; to (aka size and style) that literary t-shirts are&nbsp; a fun gift for a reader! We like to loudly proclaim our booknerdiness.Other options:Some of my favorite shops on Etsy for literary tees:I love this idea of a hollowed out book as a little box to stash things!Book sleeves are the latest bookish trend these days and what a better way to tell someone you care than wanting to keep their books pristine as they carry it in their purse or bag and here and there. They make different sizes to accommodate the range in sizes of books so be sure to check the size — they have smaller ones for mass markets and larger ones if they read a lot of hardcover books.Other great options:You can never have too many bookmarks! Okay, so maybe YOU CAN but never too many of these unique bookmarks which make great little gifts or stocking stuffers!I have these great magnetic bookmarks that *I* got as a gift and I LOVE THEM. Here’s a photo displaying some of my collection of them. CraftedVan has SO many options and I love that they have collections of them like the dessert one that I have.Other fun bookmarks to gift:or maybe a bookmark that lets them track what they have read?I have a couple of things from Emily Cromwell’s shop and I always love her bright designs. This blanket is gorgeous!If you are looking for a gift idea for a reader that is personalized, this company does ones with your favorite book covers or this one makes a page from a special book into a blanket.This is a gorgeous book weight that I can’t recommend enough (you can even get it monogrammed for an extra special touch). It really is so beautiful!&nbsp;&nbsp;These beautiful notecards are perfect for the bibliophile who loves stationary or writing love notes to friends and family!&nbsp;I love a good practical gift and this could free up a hand for your resident bookworm so they can have a cuppa tea! Plus I love that it’s personalized for that extra touch.Bookishly has so many amazing book page art prints (and other incredible prints) but I love this one — perfect for your home library or to adorn your bookshelf!I have a few literary prints around my home — especially in my office/library!This would look great as a framed print in a home office, library/reading nook or even a bedroom.Other great options:Love this pink marble mug!Other Great Options:What an amazingly thoughtful gift for readers in your life — a personalized Christmas ornament. You can put their favorite books in this cute little book stack ornament — any books, you choose the amount on the stack.This shop has a few ways to do their Blind Date with A Book gift idea but I love this one! You get to pick the genre and they will do the rest!If you know your resident bookworm likes to unwind with a book and a bath (like I do), I think this could be a great gift idea for bookworms.You need to check out The Soap Librarian on Etsy! HOW CUTE??They have soap but also bath salts or bubble bath like this one:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are looking solely to shop on Amazon for a quick gift check out this list of the best gifts for book lovers on Amazon!&nbsp;&nbsp;Pin these literary inspired gifts for later&nbsp;This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.Those Yoshi bags are incredible! Love them! I wish someone would buy me bookish things, but they never do. They know I am always reading and that I blog and go to cons, you would think “bookish gifts”, but alas, not even an Amazon gift card. This is a fabulous list though. So many items I want.ReplyI love these ideas! I think I am going to be giving literary subscription boxes to my whole family this year.ReplyWhy does the “Always” print make me so emotionalReplyThank you for such a complete gift guide.And sometimes you just have to skip the household chores. 😀ReplyI LOVE my Book of the Month subscription that my mom got me for my birthday. I plan on renewing it every birthday until I die. Yet, I had NOT thought about getting my nephew (who is 2) a book subscription, but I love that idea!ReplyThank you for this great list. Planning on getting a monthly book box subscription for my granddaughter for Christmas. Books all year long- love this!Replywell, there goes my entire bank account 🙂 it’s a good thing i don’t know too many book lovers in real life, otherwise i’d be doubly-broke. i want all the things!ReplyThank you so much for including Novelly Yours on your list!!! Ahh there are so many amazing bookish items! I LOVE those stackable mugs and some of those prints are so awesome!!! &lt;33ReplyFirst thanks Jamie for such nice post, well spent time on reading. Books are such nice gifts for anyone who can read, most of the people forget this in this modern world. ThanksReplyOh, I’m loving all of this. I would totally take anything book themed like a tote bag, a candle, a shirt, etc. I really love those litograph items!-LaurenReplyOhmygod, girl this is a LIST!I’ve been working on my own gift guide for my blog and it’s just a time-sucking vortex of links and madness!Thank you for writing this! I definitely have some shopping to do!ReplyThis gift guide is fabulous! I recently received this neat shirt and it’s one of my faves! https://www.etsy.com/listing/972858486/sorry-im-late-i-read-past-my-bedtime?ref=shop_home_active_1ReplyOh my goodness…..thanks so much for all of the fabulous ideas! Here is another one that you can check out for the book and wine lover in your life (I got them for my friend’s 40th birthday and she LOVED them): https://www.etsy.com/listing/129546525/choose-your-book-covers-book-club?show_sold_out_detail=1&amp;ref=nla_listing_detailsReplyThose are all great gift choices, especially that bird house!Reply[…] Gift Guide: Gifts for Book Lovers that AREN’T Books from Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner. I’m pretty sure I will never get through one of these posts without mentioning her. I just admire her so much and she writes such engaging posts. This one is my favorite this month, but seriously just check her blog out. I am also in love with her post from Wednesday about Planning for a Kickass New Year because I am all for planning and I need to get my booty in motion on this front. 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| | Gifts For Book Lovers That AREN’T Books: 2022 Gift GuideToday’s gift guide is all about gifts for book lovers (that AREN’T books) — updated for 2022.I know it can be intimidating to buy a great gift for a reader — what to get them besides another book?? (Which let’s be real — it is intimidating to buy them a book in the first place).This is why this is the perfect gift guide for people who like to read — for Christmas, birthday or ANYTIME — as it is chock full of great gift ideas that aren’t books.I LOVE LOVE LOVE gift giving and I love when I find the ~PERFECT~ gift for somebody. I try...

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