Top Gifts for Book Lovers: Perfect Presents for Avid Readers—because the best way to show you care is to celebrate their love for stories, one thoughtful gift at a time.
If you’re looking for a unique gift for someone obsessed with faerie smut, dragons, meet-cute romances, or Taylor Jenkins Reid, you’re dealing with a Level 10 book lover. Our list of the best gifts for book lovers is here to help you find something they'll truly appreciate.
At Best Products, our gifting experts, who include several dedicated book nerds, have put together this guide. One of our editors even read more books last year than there were days! We’re committed to making your gifting dreams come true. In this guide, you’ll find gadgets like tablet stands for Kindle enthusiasts, TikTok-viral products such as page-turners we’ve tested and approved, and charming accessories like funky totes for their outdoor reading adventures.
Check out our book-nerd editors’ top recommendations for the best gifts for book lovers.
1. Tilisma Book Page Holder
It may not be obvious what this gift for book lovers is at first, but once they know, they won’t know how they lived (and read so many books) without it! This page holder lets them hold open a book with just their thumb on one hand, so they don’t have to strain the rest of their fingers to read.
Handmade of walnut wood, this device comes in three different sizes, so make sure you have a sense of how big your recipient’s thumb is before you buy (if in doubt, size up!).
2. Divalis 100 Books Scratch off Poster
We know there’s so many books and so little time. Help your bookworm get through the best of all time with this scratch off poster. It features 100 highly-rated books with colorful icons. It comes with a scratcher, six pins, four thumbtacks, a soft cloth, eraser, and a tube, all for easy care and storage.
3. Amazon Kindle Scribe
Senior Editor Summer Cartwright had this to say about her beloved Kindle Scribe: “If there were an item specifically designed for girls with an anxious attachment style who can’t stop reading fantasy smut, this would be it. I take this thing everywhere I go. It’s so light, so slim, so compact, all the things anyone could want. What’s more, it has a tremendous storage capability that I’ll never have to worry about because I’m pretty sure it can fit every book ever made.”
Unlike other Kindles, this one is designed for note-takers in addition to readers. Its note-taking options have a bunch of nifty features, like highlight options, pen varieties, and “paper” templates. It’s a super unique gadget that everyone from high school graduates to dads will love.
4. Oresoc Remote Control Page Turner
This remote-controlled page-turner is the best gift for a book lover who is always on their Kindle. It allows users to flip through pages without having to touch the reader, so they can do so more comfortably lying down or reading while they’re on a treadmill or walking pad.
Senior Editor Cat Bowen tested out this TikTok-loved gadget and gave it her hard-to-earn approval.
“The device doesn’t just turn pages, either. You can also use it on your phone to scroll through TikTok, Instagram, or any other site — plus, you can use it as a remote to click the button on your camera phone,” she said. “This feature is easiest to use if it is set up on a tripod — and, as you can see, she’s a multi-talented friend.”
5. Magipea Tablet Stand Holder
Tablets have revolutionized reading by allowing us obsessed page-turners to immediately access whatever book we desire in the comfort of our homes, but a tablet stand holder revolutionizes our tablet experience. If your giftee already has an e-reader, gifts them this stand so they can read restfully without having to prop the device up. It attaches to tables, counters, side tables, desks, etc.
6. 64Hydro Motivational Water Bottle
File this gift for book lovers under “gag gifts.” This 1-liter motivational water bottle (yes, that is a thing) is completely unhinged, encouraging them to stay on top of their hourly hydration.
Not sure if “book dragon” will ever catch on, but if this bottle gets them into the habit of drinking more water, it will have done its job.
7. Book Lover Bookworm Gift Co. “I Have No Shelf Control” Tote
Help them haul their books (and other stuff, too) from place to place with this colorful, chuckle-worthy tote bag.
Made of canvas-textured polyester, this gift for book lovers is strong enough to carry a solid stack, and its bottom even flattens for your carrying convenience. It’s ideal for the person who likes to wear their bookishness on their sleeve — er, shoulder.
8. Vekkia/LuminoLite Rechargeable Book Light
We endorse this rechargeable, clip-on LED book light for nighttime readers because we use it ourselves ! It has three brightness settings and a long battery life, and it can curl up compactly to travel with you anywhere.
Although it clips more sturdily onto hardcovers than paperbacks, it’s a must-have for anyone who enjoys winding down with a book in bed.
9. White Mountain Puzzles Readers Paradise 1,000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
The bibliophiles among us would happily spend countless hours wandering around an abundantly stocked bookstore. Let them live out this literary dream by piecing together this intricately illustrated, 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle.
We have to assume that there’s a big intersection between puzzle people and book lovers, and this is the gift for the person who’s right in the middle of that Venn diagram.
10. Mark-My-Time Digital Bookmark and Reading Timer
For the busy bookworm who wants to reprioritize their reading time, this gift for book lovers can help keep them accountable.
Though largely used as a device to help kids keep track of their required reading, grown-up readers also love this digital bookmark’s easy interface, distraction-free convenience, and fun colors.
11. Book Darts Line Markers Tin
Book Darts are perfect for the reader who has to know not only what page they left off on, but also the exact line. These mini-clips are shaped like the tip of a pen and help them point out choice lines or quotes, so they don’t have to underline their books!
The retro-chic tin includes a set of 50 darts, so these are also great for students — or those who read many, many books at once.
12. Tanfeine Vintage Library Due Date Card Coaster Set
If they’ve been reading books since before the introduction of e-readers, your recipient will get a kick out of this coaster set. This set includes four coasters made of wood and designed to look like retro checkout cards that’ll take them back to borrowing books from their local library.
13. Foviupet Enamel Pins Set
If your recipient is a firm believer in the book being superior to the movie, this pin set is for them. From totes to jackets, they can adorn their favorite apparel with these seven adorable book-themed enamel pins designed with fun sayings like “Books are Magic,” “I Read Banned Books,” and more.
14. Well Read Book-Themed Handbags
Whether you're cooking, cleaning, or chilling with friends, you need to set the mood with your favorite tunes. This cute lil' portable speaker packs some serious sound for up to 14 hours on a single charge. It's a sleek and durable option for listening to playlists anytime, anywhere.
15. Generic 1984 Book Pin
For lovers of both banned books and dystopian novels, this gold-plated 1984 book pin is small but plenty spooky, detailed with Big Brother’s all-seeing eye.
Pro tip: You can give it alongside a hardcover copy of the classic novel to replace their used one and add to their bookshelf.
