The Best Christmas Gift Ideas For Book Lovers

‘Tis the season and it can be tricky, and stressful, finding the right gifts for everybody you need to buy for. Here at Book Box, you know we’re all about bookish things so we’ve created a roundup of the perfect presents for people who love books. From reading fundamentals that’ll kickstart a love of the written word, to some more out-of-the-box ideas (in more ways than one), you’re sure to find something for all the bookworms in your life.

Here are 5 of the best Christmas gift ideas for book lovers.

Their Favourite Book In Tasty Treat Form

If you’re going for extra gift-giving brownie points this year (you are), you’re going to want to get creative… or just steal this idea from us. Hands down, one of the most adorable Christmas present ideas for people who love books is a homemade cake or pie decorated in the style of a book that’s important to them. Need a hand? Head to Steph Hockersmith’s instagram (@pieladybooks) for an exquisite feed of inspiration, then get straight down to whipping up your own actual exquisite feed. Bake a tray of babycakes and you’ve got a cute, inexpensive gift for your book club members, too.

A Dreamy Candle

At the beginning of the year, we wrote about the act of reading as self-care. Looking after ourselves is important at all times of the year but it’s extra vital around December and January—all the parties, deadlines and frantic spending can take its toll, after all. A reading routine can help to reduce stress, provide some healthy escapism, and help to maintain sleep patterns. Encourage loved ones to keep up their reading through the Silly Season and beyond by making a ritual out of it with a candle they can light each time they sit down to read some pages.

A Beanstalk

Reading is all about growing our curiosity and extending ourselves in the process. A beanstalk is a botanical representation of exactly this, not to mention a clever little callback to classic fairytale Jack and The Beanstalk. We think book lovers would be head-over-heels for a bit of greenery for their abode. You’ll be sprucing up their interiors, levelling up their plant parent skills and—if you do go for a beanstalk or something edible—you’ll be helping them to give a swift middle finger to the ever-rising cost of groceries. Talk about ticking all the boxes.

A Library Card

Another of the best gift ideas for bookworms, especially little ones, is a library card to their local library. Humble in appearance, this small plastic rectangle is really a gateway to a world of adventure, learning and inspiration. Children will love outings to the library to select a book to read (or to have read to them), instilling a love of stories and screen-free reading. Better still, library cards are usually free making this one of the best and most inexpensive Christmas gift for bookworms.

A Book Box Subscription

If you’re looking for the ultimate Christmas gift idea for bookworms, you’ve just found it. That’s right, we’re tooting our own horn here, but with good reason—any and every book lover would be overjoyed to receive a handpicked book delivered to their doorstep every month. It’ll be the eagerly-awaited surprise that adds a dash of delight to their year, twelve times over.

Simply select a box for your loved one (we’d recommend our book and chocolate or book and tea boxes) and let the magic happen.

- Words by Alice Rich