Struggling with what to get for your friend who loves books? It can be difficult to find a gift for a bibliophile when you don’t know exactly what book to get for them. These gift ideas — other than books — are perfect for a book lover’s birthday, graduation, Christmas, or “just because” present.

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Stickers

Everybody loves a good sticker (even if it can take a while to decide where to put it!). Thankfully, it’s easy to find a good book-related or character-themed sticker. For example, check out these bookish stickers:

A round sticker of a worm reading a book with the words "If I were a bug, I'd be a bookworm" surrounding it.

Clothing

Items from Litographs feature the complete text of classic books and stories — everything from Shakespeare, Thoreau, Sarah J. Maas, Jack Kerouac, Homer, and beyond! Their items are custom-made in the United States. You can choose from their catalog of over 300 titles or upload something from the public domain or even your (or your author friend’s) own writing!

Litograph's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz T-Shirt
The brand Out of Print is another great place to find bookish clothing and more!
Out of Print's Fight Evil, Read Books Unisex T-Shirt (2023)

Temporary tattoos

Book-themed or book quote temporary tattoos are a fun, lighthearted gift that allow bookworms to experiment with different designs.

Tote bags

A bag is always useful for a bookworm, as it’s a way to guarantee you can always have a book on hand! Getting a stylish tote (or, for bonus points, with a fun bookish design) is always a reliable option. Etsy, Litographs, Out of Print, and any bookstore have great options.

Character bobbleheads

Or if you know a particular series or character that your book-loving friend loves, how about a figurine? Funko Pop! creates bobbleheads for book and movie characters, as well as some famous authors. Check out the examples below:

Gift cards

When all else fails, get a gift card so they can buy themselves books! Having available funds to use at a local bookstore, website, Barnes & Noble, etc. will always be appreciated by the book lover in your life.

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