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 favorite gifts for readers who love a quiet, cozy afternoon.
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 these links, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. It’s a win-win-win, really.
our cozy mail club
Join our cozy Story Club on Patreon and get a seasonally inspired four-card set (three stories and one illustration) each month, by way of đ mail, plus other gifts and surprises.
starting at $9/month
tea & a book
Some collaborations just make sense, like a visit to Tiny Garden Story-land and a pot of tea. The Plum Deluxe Reading Ritual bundle includes a book and 1 oz. of tea (caffeinated or herbal).
$19 per bundle
scented 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
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
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 Storiartsâ cozy fleece blanket.
starting at $90
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 $8
Read+Purr books
… and gifts! Explore our entire collection of story-card sets, paperback books, adorable hardcover books, stickers, and more.
stickers: $5 / books: $11 or $17
pet portraits
Want a gorgeous remembrance of a furry friend? Greyboy Pet Prints will turn a snapshot (even from your phone camera) into a handmade work of art.
starting at $99
delicious chocolates
Indulge in some of the most exquisite chocolates youâll find anywhere. These delicious, organic bean-to-bar treats are handmade in Rockland, Maine.
starting at $20 for 6 bon-bons
Summer in the Garden, vol. 1
This Tiny Garden Stories Book, the first in a new series of petite hardcover books from Read+Purr, is here for those who love small treasures and tiny tales.Â
hardcover books are $17 each
bookish scarves
Stay warm, cozy, and wrapped up in a book with Storiartsâ delightful Secret Garden scarf. Also take a look at their Alice in Wonderland scarf and the Secret Garden writing gloves.
scarves start at $49 / gloves are $30
beautiful books
Beautiful special editions of favorite classics that youâll want to collect and display on your own bookshelves, or to give as gifts.
starting at $9
(the book shown here is $19)
