The 30 Best Gifts for Book Lovers That Speak Volumes

This is a next-level gift for a book lover who happens to be a tea lover, too! This clever, acacia-wood caddy is built to conveniently hold their book at the ready, right where they left off.

It also has a few other special slots, too. There's a mug-sized indentation and another for resting your glasses. Finally, the inner nook can hide your phone until your reading marathon is complete.

Just keep in mind that this piece is currently on backorder, but it's well worth the wait!

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It may not be obvious what this gift for book lovers is at first, but once they know, they won’t know how they lived (and read so many books) without it! This page holder lets them hold open a book with just their thumb on one hand, so they don’t have to strain the rest of their fingers to read.

Handmade of walnut wood, this device comes in three different sizes, so make sure you have a sense of how big your recipient’s thumb is before you buy (if in doubt, size up!).

Emblazoned with the illustrated spines of 17 banned books, both old and new, this gift for book lovers is certainly a conversation starter. It's perfect for the adventurous bookworm who opposes censorship on reading lists everywhere.

This comfy tee also comes in an impressive variety of colors and sizes — even for toddlers! (It's never too early to start, we say.)

Help them haul their books (and other stuff, too) from place to place with this colorful, chuckle-worthy tote bag.

Made of canvas-textured polyester, this gift for book lovers is strong enough to carry a solid stack, and its bottom even flattens for your carrying convenience. It's ideal for the person who likes to wear their bookishness on their sleeve — er, shoulder.

For your favorite bookworm, librarian, or MLIS candidate, what could be a more appropriate gift for book lovers than this due date-imprinted scarf? (Libraries do tend to be on the chilly side, after all!)

This super comfortable pashmina is described by reviewers as being “simply gorgeous,” and it comes in five different colors.

For the friend whose TBR (that’s “to be read”) list is growing by the day with no signs of slowing down, you might have to gift them a little gallows humor.

They're sure to be 💀 when they get this slouchy sweatshirt, inspired by the lit lovers of #booktok. It comes in sizes S to 5XL and in seven colors.

File this gift for book lovers under “gag gifts.” This 1-liter motivational water bottle (yes, that is a thing) is completely unhinged, encouraging them to stay on top of their hourly hydration.

Not sure if “book dragon” will ever catch on, but if this bottle gets them into the habit of drinking more water, it will have done its job.

This gift for book lovers is perfect for the friend or family member who can be lulled to sleep by any page-turner, no matter how scary or scandalous.

This clever bookmark is made from a flattened spoon, and it clips onto the page without leaving indentations in the book!

The person who takes pride in their paperback collection should be able to put their stamp on them — literally.

This customizable rubber stamp is a more minimalist version of the bookplates of yore, and it reminds anyone borrowing from their library who they should return it to.

This book journal is basically like Goodreads, just without everyone else's opinions — what could be better? With it, they can review each book they read, writing down their overall impression and main takeaways for each.

If they're a goal-oriented reader, this journal even has a habit-tracker section for them to check off their daily reading time for every day of the year. There’s even a “wishlist” section, so they will never be at a loss of what to pick up next.

For the busy bookworm who wants to reprioritize their reading time, this gift for book lovers can help keep them accountable.

Though largely used as a device to help kids keep track of their required reading, grown-up readers also love this digital bookmark's easy interface, distraction-free convenience, and fun colors.

We endorse this rechargeable, clip-on LED book light for nighttime readers, because we use it ourselves! It has three brightness settings and a long battery life, and it can curl up compactly to travel with you anywhere.

Although it clips more sturdily onto hardcovers than paperbacks, it's a must-have for anyone who enjoys winding down with a book in bed.

The bibliophiles among us would happily spend countless hours wandering around an abundantly stocked bookstore. Let them live out this literary dream by piecing together this intricately illustrated, 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.

We have to assume that there's a big intersection between puzzle people and book lovers, and this is the gift for the person who's right in the middle of that Venn diagram.

This Pottermore-authorized infographic poster neatly organizes all of the various objects from the Wizarding World by type, from Hogwarts’ decorations to Portkeys (and even breaking down the different wand varieties).

Perfect for the Harry Potter-possessed, gift this heavy-duty stock print either on its own or neatly packaged inside of a frame.

This is all the decor inspiration a book lover needs. Bibliostyle is a coffee table book from interior designer Nina Freudenberger, and it's a truly gorgeous, gift-worthy tome.

It offers readers a peek into the homes and libraries of prominent authors, artists, and designers, and unequivocally proves that books are what give a room its soul.

Help the near-sighted reader in your life take good care of their trusty specs. This owl-shaped, wooden eyeglasses holder provides a fun yet useful place to perch them on their desktop or nightstand.

Book Darts are perfect for the reader who has to know not only what page they left off on, but also the exact line. These mini-clips are shaped like the tip of a pen and help them point out choice lines or quotes, so they don't have to underline their books!

The retro-chic tin includes a set of 50 darts, so these are also great for students — or those who read many, many books at once.

A digital gift card to Bookshop.org is a seriously thoughtful gift for book lovers and bookstore lovers. With it, your recipient can order books from their favorite indie bookstore right through Bookshop's convenient platform.

Gift amounts are available from $10 up to $1,000 (!) to ensure they'll never be without a good book.

OK, we know that the top-rated Kindle Paperwhite is a no-brainer gift for book lovers. But beyond its capability to hold thousands of titles in one sleek, color-temperature-adjustable, and waterproof device, it also has a feature called Word Wise.

With this function toggled on, the Kindle will preemptively underline and define words that the reader may not know. It's a neat accessibility feature that helps keep the story moving without needing to pause to look something up.

Keep that satisfyingly smooth and pristine Kindle Paperwhite scratch-free by splurging on their behalf on this authentic cork cover.

Made for the 11th-generation Kindle (that's the latest one as of this writing), it encases the entire device without adding bulk, and it'll even wake up or put your Kindle to sleep when you lift the cover. Choose from a stately dark color or a natural tawny cork hue.