A Booklover's Holiday Gift Guide 2017
- Kayla Roy
- Dec 3, 2017
- 14 min read
Hello my fellow bookworms! It's finally the holiday season and I hope everyone's in the mood for some gift giving! With Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, I figured that this was as good a time as any to give you some ideas for bookish gifts to give your loved ones! You can give these to you're mom, dad, S.O., best friend, your dog, really whoever! This is intended to be a series of bookish gifts that anyone would enjoy but it can also be a series of gifts to give your fave bookworm this holiday season! Or you know, if you want to give yourself these awesome bookish gifts, go for it!
Here we have gift ideas for twenty-ish different people you probably encounter in your daily life! Each section will be divided into the "type of person" your gift might be suited for! I'm going to try to put an idea for a book and a gift/merchandise item, and I will of course be putting the pricing information, places you can purchase the gifts, and links to the online shops where you can do your shopping! As always, please try and shop locally when it comes to books and keep the indie bookstore industry alive! You obviously will know your local bookstores better than I do, but I will put a link to both the bookstore where I work (which can ship the book to you for a small shipping fee) as well as the link to the dreaded Amazon. By bookstore is An Unlikely Story or AUS, and if you click on it, will take you directly to the website. I'll love you forever if you support indie bookstores!
So without further ado, let's get into the gift giving!
1.) The History Buff:
The Book: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
George Saunders released this book earlier this year and it's a super quick read but an interesting take on Lincoln's life that's perfect for the historian in your life. It blends history and the supernatural as Saunders explores the three days following Willie Lincoln's death from the afterlife. This book also just won the Man Booker Prize, and is a New York Times Bestseller!
An Unlikely Story: $28.99 Amazon: Hardcover: $16.99
The Gift: An Abraham Lincoln Scented Candle
This candle is perfect to go along with Lincoln in the Bardo! Now I for one am not positive what Lincoln smelled like, but I think this is your best bet! It's a seasoned logs, woodsmoke, and musk scented soy wax blend candle perfect for you historian to be holed up in their study reading about the Civil War and Ancient Rome!
This candle is from JD and Kate Industries on Etsy and sells for $16.15!
You can find it here.
2.) The Makeup Artist:
The Book: The Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual
This book has all the tips and tricks for anyone from a seasoned pro to a budding makeup artist. This book has one of beauty's biggest names' secrets all at your finger tips. This huge manual gives easy, step by step directions to create flawless looks and pictorials to keep you guided along the way!
AUS: $24.00
Amazon: $16.73
The Gift: Storybook Cosmetics x Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Eyeshadow Palette:
Storybook Cosmetics is an indie makeup brand that creates amazing book themed makeup! Their Harry Potter themed palette just sold out, but their Charlie and the Chocolate Factory palette is absolutely brilliant and features colors inspired by all of your favorite characters and creations in Roald Dahl's classic story! This palette features 12 shades to create countless perfect looks!
The palette is sold only from the Storybook Cosmetics website, is not tested on animals, and retails for $55.
You can get it here.
3.) The Poet:
The Book: Love Her Wild: Poems by Atticus
I was trying to figure out which book of new poetry that I had read this year was my true favorite and that I wanted to share my loved ones, and it was without contest Love Her Wild! Like I said in my poetry review, this book was so lovely it brought tears to my eyes, I could honestly see myself incorporating some of these poems into my wedding vows. So if you have a poet in mind, or even a S.O. that you want to say I love you too, this is a great read!
AUS: $17.99 (It's also my staff pick! :) )
Amazon: $12.54
The Gift: Poetry Journal
The Poet in your life will love having this journal to give them some inspiration and support as they try and poetry! I especially know that the process of submitting po-
etry for publication can be taxing, really difficult and draining! So this journal can give any poet that extra push!
You can customize the notebook and text colors, and you can get this journal for $20.00 from the ElevateandFly shop on Etsy!
You can find it here.
4.) The Tea Lover:
The Book: The Tea Book: All Things Tea by Louise Cheadle
If you haven't read this book and thought you knew tea...you're wrong. This book has absolutely everything you can imagine about tea. I keep stealing glances at this book at work, but I need to just bite the bullet and buy it because it has information about all the different cultural customs surrounding tea, the histories of different teas, and really how to steep the best mug ever. Tea fanatics will die over this book!
AUS: $19.95
Amazon: $11.95
The Gift: Jane Austen Tea!
What better thing to give your bookish tea fanatic, than book themed tea?! I have tried many samples of book themed tea from Etsy shops and from OwlCrates but my favorite so far has been the Jane Austen Tea Collection from RosieLeaTeaUK on Etsy! The packing is adorable and the flavors are so lovely! It's perfect to brew and curl up with Pride and Prejudice or Emma and read for a bit!
You can get it here.
5.) The PotterHead ⚡️:
The Book: The Illustrated Version of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban
Any PotterHead would be happy to receive the gorgeous illustrated edition of the Prisoner of Askaban along with a Weasley sweater this Christmas. It will fit right in with the other two illustrated editions that they already have, and there's nothing like reading your favorite series over again over winter break!
AUS: $39.99
Amazon: $16.99
The Gift: The Harry Potter Alex and Ani Collection
This jewelry collection is amazing. Each piece is subtle and so so lovely, and perfectly reflects the Harry Potter vibe. Even better, each piece is made in America! My sister works for the headquarters and got me my favorite ring with the sign of the Deathly Hallows and I literally never take it off! They have so many pieces to choose from, it won't be hard to find something for your PotterHead to love!
6.) The Disney Addict
The Book: Disney's Art of Animation
I purchased the Disney's Art of Animation book for Brave because it's one of my favorite movies, but the book itself ranks high on my list of reads this year! It comes with so many sketches and all of the artwork that goes into making some of these beloved movies. These also make really great gifts because they have them for so many Disney movies, that it would be really easy to get one that your loved ones would like.
AUS: Not Available :(
Amazon: $29.33
The Gift: Magnetic Beauty and the Beast Bookmarks
What better gift to give a bookish Disney Addict, than bookmarks inspired by Disney's own bookworm? These magnetic bookmarks work super well, are adorable and add a little hint of magic to any read!
They're sold at the Bookmarks and Magic shop on Etsy and sell for $12.95 here.
7.) The Wanderer
The Book: The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee!
Way back in August I read this book and fell head over heels in love with it! This is a great read for anyone who wants to escape and travel the world through the pages of a
book! It's such an amazing story of alchemy, travel and piracy layered into a 17th century world! You can check out my interview with Mackenzi Lee and here all the wonderful things that we have to say about this New York Times Bestselling book!
AUS: $18.99
Amazon: $11.30
The Gift: The Gentleman's Guide Pillow!
For any bookish wanderer, help them feel at home wherever they go with a pillow to match the book! This handmade pillow features one of my favorite quotes from the book and the colors match the cover perfectly!
Grab this TGGTVAV Pillow from the Verge of Wysteria shop on Etsy for $25 at this link.
8.) The Writer
The Book: No Plot, No Problem- Novel Writing Kit by Chris Bay
This book is a serious helping hand if your writer needs a push to get that novel up off the ground. This book was created by the founder of National Novel Writing Month a.k.a. NaNoWriMo a.k.a. the month of November. It's jam-packed with writing advice, writing exercises and different things to make writing a novel in thirty days all the more easy (it's still super hard) and will help get your writer's creative juices flowing!
AUS: $14.95
Amazon: $12.34
The Gift: A Writer-Inspired Mug!
This mug is perfect to keep your favorite author caffeinated through the long process of writing and editing a manuscript! Not only that but it'll be sure to give them a good laugh when they need it most!
You can get it here for 14.95!
9.) The Musician
The Book: Hamilton: the Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Music lovers and fans of the smash-hit musical, Hamilton, will fall in love with this book! This book provides an in-depth behind the scenes look at one of Broadway's most famous musicals! It provides photographs of performances, notes and emails about the musical's creation and much more!
AUS:$45.00
Amazon: $23.87
The Gift: Sheet Music Moleskine!
The perfect gift for the budding composer! After reading Hamilton: the Revolution, your favorite musician will have a better idea of what it takes to compose a musical. This Moleskine is perfect for them to start their writing!
You can get it here, on Amazon for $17.26.
10.) The Comic Book Geek:
The Book: Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
Wonder Woman fans, unite! Leigh Bardugo came out with her Wonder Woman novelization this past August and it's been getting rave reviews! It's still on my TBR pile, but it's the first of a series of YA superhero books called DC Icons. A great addition to any comic book lover's collection!
AUS: $18.99
Amazon: $10.96
The Gift: Wonder Woman Funko Pop Key Chain
Now your comic book nerd can show their nerdy pride wherever they go with this adorable key chain with a mini Funko Pop figure attached! They can take the spirit of Wonder Woman with them even when they're far from home!
You can get yours on Amazon for $6.03!
11.) The Sci-Fi Nerd
The Book: Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
For one, I am not a Star Wars fan by any means, but some of my friends are and they were super excited for the release of this book! It's a Disney, canon book which provides the origin story and background for Grand Admiral Thrown, and looks like it might be the first of a new series! Hopefully it will explore yet another aspect of the Star Wars world, and it is a must have for any fan of Star Wars!
AUS: $28.99
Amazon: $20.29
The Gift: Personalized Lord of the Rings mug!
These mugs are super cool and perfect for any sci-fi nerd to geek out over! They're stainless steel and can hold both hot and cold drinks, and they can be personalized to have your loved ones in Elvish! Is that not super awesome? They can feel like along for an adventure at a tavern with Frodo!
You can get it here for $16.77
12.) The Blogger:
The Book: Adultolescence by Gabbie Hanna
So anyone looking to get into blogging or vlogging clearly spends some time on the internet. Gabbie Hanna is a Youtuber (@thegabbieshow) and has recently come out with a collection of illustrated poetry. Though this book doesn't talk about the specifics of blogging, it would be a great gift for any blogger to see just how far your talent can take you.
The Gift: "I'm blogging this" T-Shirt
Ok. Guys. I need this shirt. I actually need seven to wear every day of the damn work. Honestly, if you need a super cute gift to give your favorite blogger, this is a must! This shirt is so cute to wear during photo sessions, vloggers, or even attending events to blog! If anyone needs a gift idea for me this is it!
Get it on Etsy for $18.00.
13.) The Home body:
The Book: Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book by Jennifer Donnelly
Ok, so my thought process behind this one is a bit different. When I think of a homebody (namely myself) I think of someone who likes to stay in, curled up in jammies, and just getting lost in a book for a few hours. Well, first, I got this book and I got totally lost in it and read it in a few hours simply because it was so good! And second of all, this book is about getting lost in a book! This is perfect for anyone who needs a good read for their next Friday night in!
AUS: $16.99 (Also, my staff pick)
Amazon: $12.17
The Gift: Bookworm Socks!
These are honestly some of my favorite socks that I own and they are perfect to keep your favorite bookworm cozy and warm on their couch! They're super fun and comfy, and really cute! SockItToMe Inc. has so many cute designs, but this one is perfect for that friend that would rather have a reading party than a rager!
Get them here for $12.00
14.)The Ultimate Tech Junkie:
The Book: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
This book is a bit older and kind of science fiction, but still any tech junkies will be super excited about this! I read this book when it first came out, and third book, Obsidio, in the series comes out in March! This book is really hard to describe but just know that it follows two teenagers that live on distant planets that must evacuate to spaceships, and a computer becomes sentient! It's also, really non-traditional as its written through blueprints and coding and security transcription! Thats all I can tell you!
AUS: $18.99
Amazon: $13.41
The Gift: Book Themed Laptop Case
I have been eyeing these forever! So, if you have a tech junkie that loves to read, they'll love to tote their laptop around in this case! These cases are designed to look like old-fashioned gilded books and they. are. beautiful! You can personalize them to have your tech junkie's favorite book! This is the perfect bibliophilic tech accessory!
You can get it here for $39.99!
15.) The Hopeless Romantic
The Book: Once and For All by Sarah Dessen
If you know a reader, who likes YA, who loves everything about love, there's a good chance they've heard of Sarah Dessen! Sarah Dessen is pretty much the queen of YA Realistic Fiction/ Romance, as she's written so many. But Once and For All is her latest book that came out this year and deals with love, weddings, sex, and school shootings. I know they seem a little off when you first hear it but trust me it all works! A super quick read that you'll be sure to fall in love with!
AUS:$19.99
Amazon: $11.59
The Gift: Romeo and Juliet Text Scarf!
The classic romance novel, is typically Romeo and Juliet! So the perfect gift for your romantic is an infinity scarf with the text of the play printed right on the scarf! These scarves also come in several other books so if there's another classic romance that you think your romantic bookworm would like you can for sure find one thats a match made in heaven!
Get it on Etsy for $25
16.) The Politician:
The Book: What
Happened by Hillary Rodham Clinton
We all know it's been a rough year in terms of politics, but your fave politician might want to round out their year by reflecting on the results of last year's election. What better way to do that than from the point of view of Hillary herself? Interestingly enough if your politician is off to Capital Hill to pass some legislation you can get this book as a series of CDs!
AUS: $30.00
The Gift: Nasty Woman Wine Glass!
What better gift to pair with the book by the Queen Nasty Woman, Hillary Clinton, than a wine glass to match? This snazzy wine glass comes in multiple colors, and can be made stemless or standard depending on your preference. Really the best way to pick is which way makes it easier to hold a hardcover! Your fave politician can sip wine like Olivia Pope, and read Clinton's new novel!
Get it on Etsy for $8.00!
17.) The Kid at Heart
The Book: The Getaway by Jeff Kinney!
Ok so this one is a shameless plug for my boss, but ANYWAY! If you have someone in your life who is a little bit kiddish, or even is an actual child, go for the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book! Book 12 just came out in November which is super cool and the Heffley family goes on another wild vacation! Anyone who needs a break from the real world, will love this book! (Also Greg's face is me all the time).
AUS: $13.95 (If you order from AUS, your copy will likely be signed!)
Amazon: $6.50
The Gift: Throne of Glass Adult Coloring Book
What better way to embrace your inner child than by getting back to your roots and coloring! Adult coloring books were a huge fad a few years ago, but I still love the book themed ones! We all know that I'm a HUGE fan of Sarah J. Maas so this coloring book is also on my Christmas list. I promise that this whole blog post is not just my Christmas list...only like half of it. But this coloring book is filled with BEAUTIFUL images for you and your kid at heart to relax and inspire your creativity through coloring!
You can get it on Amazon for $10.25.
19.) The Bibliophile
Ok...for this one I'm going to bet that you know the best book to get your bibliophile because you know what they like to read! So instead of a book and a gift, we're gonna do THREE book themed gifts!
Ok lets go!
Bookish Gift #1: In the Wick of Time Candles!
So honestly, for this gift you can get literally ANY candle made by In the Wick of Time and you will have found the perfect gift for a book lover. Honestly the scents she creates are spot. on. every. single. time. My personal favorite is the Rhysand candle. I know Sarah J. Maas again it's really a shock. But I also am I huge fan of the Fraser and The Court of Dreams Candles! Any candle you get will transport your bibliophile right into their stories!
You can get these candles on Etsy for $17.00
Bookish Gift #2: Bookish Bath Bombs!
Ok I wasn't planning on making this ACOTAR themed, but it popped up in my searches and I can't just leave make 2 out of 3 gifts from this series. SO! For our second bookish gift, we have a Night Court Bathbomb! This is a fresh air, coconut and cotton scented bath bomb that's a beautiful blue color that will be sure to make your bath as beautiful as the nights of Velaris!
Guys, bookish bath bombs can be found pretty easily, so you should be able to find one for your fave bibliophile, but if they love ACOMAF as much as I do, I highly recommend this one!
Bookish Gift #3: ACOMAF Quote Necklace!
Ok ok ok I was originally going to pick a ring that I've been looking at for a while, but then I saw this and I NEEDED this!
So! for our third bookish gift item, we have a necklace with a quote from ACOMAF, and honestly my personal favorite quote from the series. "Don't let the hard days win," is one of the quotes that struck me right away and I have loved it ever since, and I plan on getting a tattoo of it at some point! I think this style of necklace is super cute and bookish and bookish jewelry is definitely always a good idea for your favorite bookworm!
Get it here for $10.41
And that's it for the Bookish Holiday Gift Guide 2017!
I hope this was helpful and you were able to get some good ideas of gifts to give your loved ones! I hope everyone has an amazing holiday season and godspeed in your holiday shopping! If you end up getting anything from this guide let me know what your bookworm and thought and if this was helpful! Again, I can't stress enough how important it is to shop as local as possible this holiday season and try to buy goods made in the USA! A lot of these gift items are from Etsy so you'll be supporting a lot of indie brands that really thrive this time of year! So I hope you find some good bookish gifts to give (possibly to yourself) this holiday season!
Let me know if you liked this gift guide and found it helpful! Is there anything else you wanted to see or another person you wanted to shop for? Let me know in the comments down below!
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-Kayla
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