Gift Guide for Book Nerds
Need a bookish gift or two for family or friends, or for yourself? Here are links to a dozen+ of our favorites …
Some of these are gifts we sell in our own Read+Purr Shop or our Bookshop storefront; some are affiliate links* for companies we believe in and support with our own gift-buying dollars; and others are simply items we love. In all cases, we think you will adore these companies and these bookish gifts as much as we do.
* Meaning, of course, that if you purchase something using one of our affiliate links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. It’s a win-win-win, really.
loose-leaf teas
Reading time & tea go together like PB&J. And the teas from Plum Deluxe are fragrant, delicious, and made with love in Oregon. New to loose-leaf teas? Grab a tea infuser, too.
starting at $7
bookish candles
Natural soy candles in scents “inspired by books and the love of reading,” are handmade in Tennessee. My all-time favorite of their scents is Narnian Woods.
starting at $12
... and more candles
These all-natural, clean-burning candles come in the most exquisite scents and are handmade in Michigan. Each purchase also helps support animal-welfare causes.
starting at $18
pet portraits
Want a gorgeous remembrance of a furry friend? Greyboy Pet Prints will turn a snapshot (yes, even from your phone camera) into a handmade work of art.
starting at $99
puzzles & games
Looking for something fun (but quiet) to do on a rainy yet cozy day? How about a jigsaw puzzle, or card game, or intricate coloring book? (Link goes to our Bookshop.org storefront.)
starting at $16
cat oracle cards
How about an oracle-card deck of “spirit” cats to offer a splash of hand-painted beauty, inspiration, and magic to your day? There’s also complementary deck of “witch” cats.
starting at $33
Winnie-the-Pooh blanket
Go on an imaginary stroll through the Hundred Acre Woods with Winnie the Pooh and all his friends, while staying curled up in Storiarts’ cozy fleece blanket.
starting at $89
our Story Club
Rediscover the simple pleasure of reading for the fun of it, with our charming, cozy tales. Club members get 3 to 5 new tiny stories each week, plus other gifts and bonuses, via email and “real” mail.
starting at $4/month
bookish scarves
Stay warm, cozy, and wrapped up in a book with Storiarts’ delightful Secret Garden scarf. Also take a look at their Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables scarves — and the Secret Garden writing gloves.
scarves start at $49 / gloves are $29
our Tiny Garden Stories books
For each tiny (5×7) book, we combine expanded versions of our tiny tales with gorgeous custom illustrations.
starting at $11
beautiful books
Special editions of favorite classics that are so pretty you’ll want to collect them all, or give them as gifts.
starting at $9
(the book shown here is $37)
fabric bookmark
Mark the spot where you stopped (or fell asleep) with an embroidered bookmark that slips over the corner of the page (handmade in Canada).
$36CAD (about $26US)