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Gifts for Bookworms

For someone who's always got a book going, and probably three more on deck. Specific, well-reviewed titles across genres, plus the bookmarks, bookends, and reading accessories that a serious reader actually uses.

How to actually shop for this person

Four ways in, beyond a generic gift card to a bookstore.

A specific title beats a gift card

A gift card says "I didn't know what you'd like." A specific book -- even a surprising one outside their usual genre -- says you were paying attention.

Ask what they're currently reading, not just what they like

A reader's taste shifts fast. Their most recent five-star read is a better clue than "they like mysteries" from three years ago.

Accessories are an easy, well-liked default

Bookmarks, bookends, and a good reading light solve a real daily annoyance and work even when you're not sure what they're currently reading.

Don't overlook humor and oddball nonfiction

A genuinely funny or strange nonfiction book (weird laws, lost words, bad taxidermy) often gets read cover-to-cover faster than a novel picked at random.

62 gifts in this guide
Architectural Digest at 100
Architectural Digest at 100
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MOTEERLLU Personalized Leather Heart Bookmark
MOTEERLLU Personalized Leather Heart Bookmark
$6 Shop →
The New Yorker Book of Dog Cartoons
The New Yorker Book of Dog Cartoons
$22 Shop →
The Ultimate Weird But True Facts Book
The Ultimate Weird But True Facts Book
$13 Shop →
Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships
$14 Shop →
Personalized Hand-Embroidered Corner Bookmark
Personalized Hand-Embroidered Corner Bookmark
$9 Shop →
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist
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Author Clock
Author Clock
$178 Shop →
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird But True
National Geographic Kids Ultimate Weird But True
$14 Shop →
Personalized Magnetic Bookmark with Pen Holder
Personalized Magnetic Bookmark with Pen Holder
$6 Shop →
Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Health
Gut Check: Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Health
$16 Shop →
The New Yorker Book of Lawyer Cartoons
The New Yorker Book of Lawyer Cartoons
$20 Shop →
Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design
Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio Design
$78 Shop →
Sculptural Face Bookends, Set of 2
Sculptural Face Bookends, Set of 2
$50 Shop →
The United States of Cocktails
The United States of Cocktails
$14 Shop →
The Hiking Logbook
The Hiking Logbook
$11 Shop →
How To Draw For Kids Book
How To Draw For Kids Book
$4 Shop →
The New Yorker Book of All-New Cat Cartoons
The New Yorker Book of All-New Cat Cartoons
$25 Shop →
Lawyerly Libations: A Cocktail Compilation for the Burgeoning Barrister's Bar
Lawyerly Libations: A Cocktail Compilation for the Burgeoning Barrister's Bar
$22 Shop →
How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego
How to Piss Off Men: 109 Things to Say to Shatter the Male Ego
$17 Shop →
100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails
100 Hikes of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Scenic Trails
$21 Shop →
Treat!
Treat!
$11 Shop →
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
Destinations of a Lifetime: 225 of the World's Most Amazing Places
$21 Shop →
The Art of Trader Joe's: Discovering the Hidden Art Gems of America's Favorite Grocery Store
The Art of Trader Joe's: Discovering the Hidden Art Gems of America's Favorite Grocery Store
$30 Shop →
The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs
The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs
$14 Shop →
A Guide to Midwestern Conversation
A Guide to Midwestern Conversation
$10 Shop →
Crap Taxidermy
Crap Taxidermy
$8 Shop →
The Little Book of Lost Words
The Little Book of Lost Words
$15 Shop →
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
$18 Shop →
The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
$11 Shop →
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen
From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen
$14 Shop →
Museum Bums: A Cheeky Look at Butts in Art
Museum Bums: A Cheeky Look at Butts in Art
$13 Shop →
One Block 3-Yard Quilts
One Block 3-Yard Quilts
$17 Shop →
The Book of Unusual Knowledge
The Book of Unusual Knowledge
$13 Shop →
The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: Over 1,000 Cocktails for Every Occasion
The Encyclopedia of Cocktails: Over 1,000 Cocktails for Every Occasion
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A Bite-Sized History of France
A Bite-Sized History of France
$18 Shop →
Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks
Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks
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The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami
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Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai
Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai
$17 Shop →
Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit
Butter My Butt and Call Me a Biscuit
$11 Shop →
Mr Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness (Star Trek)
Mr Spock's Little Book of Mindfulness (Star Trek)
$15 Shop →
Awkward Family Photos
Awkward Family Photos
$6 Shop →
Lonely Planet Toilets of the World: 100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines
Lonely Planet Toilets of the World: 100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines
$14 Shop →
Subpar Parks
Subpar Parks
$14 Shop →
Cone of Shame
Cone of Shame
$13 Shop →
One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects
One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects
$21 Shop →
CATAN: The Official Cookbook
CATAN: The Official Cookbook
$23 Shop →
Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots, and Bad Lies
Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots, and Bad Lies
$17 Shop →
Andy Warhol. Polaroids (Multilingual Edition)
Andy Warhol. Polaroids (Multilingual Edition)
$34 Shop →
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
$10 Shop →
Sew Your Own Wardrobe
Sew Your Own Wardrobe
$32 Shop →
I Fought the Law: Photographs of the Strangest Laws from Each of the 50 States
I Fought the Law: Photographs of the Strangest Laws from Each of the 50 States
$17 Shop →
Cooking for Programmers 0x00
Cooking for Programmers 0x00
$16 Shop →
This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Animals Silently Judging You
This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Animals Silently Judging You
$15 Shop →
Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color
Pantone: The Twentieth Century in Color
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Y'all: The Definitive Guide to Being a Texan
Y'all: The Definitive Guide to Being a Texan
$10 Shop →
The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small
The Bucket List: 1000 Adventures Big & Small
$17 Shop →
Accidentally Wes Anderson
Accidentally Wes Anderson
$22 Shop →
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America
The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America
$9 Shop →
Men to Avoid in Art and Life
Men to Avoid in Art and Life
$14 Shop →
Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes
Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes
$13 Shop →
The Way Things Work, Newly Revised Edition
The Way Things Work, Newly Revised Edition
$17 Shop →

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