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
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We’ve saved you a spot in our cozy Story Club on Patreon: a seasonally inspired four-card set (three stories and one illustration) each month, by way of 🐌 mail, plus other gifts and surprises.
starting at $11/month
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
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
coloring cards
A set of three coloring cards. Quiet little scenes from a familiar world, printed on heavy cardstock and sized to hold in your hands — or frame, or tuck inside a book. For those who still like to color.
$9 for a 3-card set
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 $90
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
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 you’ll find anywhere. These delicious, organic bean-to-bar treats are handmade in Rockland, Maine.
starting at $20 for 6 bon-bons
art-only mail club
Each month, a single 5×7 illustration arrives in the mail — a scene from the Tiny Garden Story world, crafted in the same style and spirit as the illustrations within our books.
illustration-only mailing: $7/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 scarf and the Secret Garden writing gloves.
scarves start at $49 / gloves are $30
beautiful books
Beautiful special editions of favorite classics that you’ll want to collect and display on your own bookshelves, or to give as gifts.
starting at $9
(the book shown here is $19)
