The Most Highly Curated Gift Guide for Book Lovers
Shop only the "best of the best" gifts for cozy book lovers, and learn my tried and true tips on how to pick a book to give as a gift.
Hi Friday night readers,
I hope your Thanksgiving was as full of food, family, and charm as it is in Stars Hollow. We have reached Santa burger season!
This year, I’m doing things differently and sharing only a few highly curated gift guides and tips for your holiday shopping.
First: Let’s be real, the sales are everywhere. You can just click the link below that interests you to see the current offer for that product. Second: The holidays are already all so overwhelming to me. This year, I crave simplicity more than any other.
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How to Easily Pick a Book to Gift
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer for what book(s) to give as a gift. So, here’s how I tackle it. I like to brainstorm the following about a gift recipient:
Favorite books, authors, and genres
Hobbies and interests
Favorite things
Upcoming travel locations
Current life events
Beyond that, I like to consider the following special ideas:
A signed book (Try Barnes & Noble or a bookstore local to the author.)
A graphic or illustrated edition of a favorite (I love MinaLima’s classics.)
A collector’s or special edition (I love Rifle Paper Co.’s Puffin in Bloom collection.)
A coffee table book (For a book lover, I recommend Bibliophile.)
A boxed set (Here’s what’s on sale on Amazon.)
A vintage book (On PangoBooks, new customers can get $5 off your first purchase of $10 or more with code LITLIFE.)
A book I loved and think they would too (My book of the year is Heart the Lover by Lily King.)
My Tried and True Gifts for Book Lovers
The first of my highly curated gift guides for book lovers is the things I already own, love, and regularly use in my reading life, so you can shop what’s tried and true.
Custom Book Embosser | Gold Hands Bookends | Gold Reader Statue | Vintage Bookshelf Board Game | Read Embroidered Pillow | Peepers Women’s Blue Light Blocking Reading Glasses | Bath Caddy For Reading | Amazon Kindle Paperwhite | Kindle Page Turner | Bookshop Ornament | Bookstack Ornament | Bibliophile Notecards | Reading Light/Bookmark (Bestseller with Friday Night Readers several years running!) | Enamel Keychain | Bookmark | Bookstack Hair Claw | Fleece Blanket | Book Cart | Book Vase | Reading Rainbow Shirt
Unique Gifts for Book Lovers That Caught My Eye
Every year, I collect unique gift ideas for book lovers that catch my eye, then compile them together this time of year. These are the things that made me perk up a bit extra when I saw them in 2025.
Book Wire Lights | Book Stack Table Lamp | Buffing Bar Miniature Body Gift Set: Volume 1 | Winter Velvet Book Pouch | Jane Austen Cocktail Napkins | Mini Easy Zipper Tote | Bow Bookstack Claw Clip | Book Perfume | Book Charm Necklace | Velvet Embroidered Book Lover Ornament | Long PJ Set - Bookkeeper Blue | Velvet Bookmark Set | Marble Book Holder | Bookshop Needlepoint Ornament | Do Not Disturb Bookmark | The Bibliophile Oracle Deck | Bibliotheque Candle | Literary Tea Collection | Custom Book Earrings | Book Lover’s Slippers | Reading Is Sexy T-Shirt (Rory Gilmore inspired!)
My Tried and True Cozy Gifts For Homebodies
Here at Friday night readers, we aren’t just readers—we are also cozy homebodies and introverts craving those feel-good vibes of reading at home. To the surprise of no one, I’m a self-proclaimed expert at this. These are the top self-care products that I personally pair with my own reading.
BIRKENSTOCK Shearling Clog | Women’s Long Plush Robe | Bath Caddy | Hatch Alarm Clock (Remember to use your FSA/HSA dollars!) | Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea | Shiatsu Massager | Maison Louis Marie Bois de Balincourt No. 4 Candle | Women’s Wicked Good Moccasins | Waffle Trouser | Sweater Top & Pants Set | Champagne Flutes | Kindle Paperwhite | Mani System | CozyChic™ Ankle Socks | Knit Pajamas | The Body 3-Step Products
Bonus: Gilmore Girls Gift Guide
Last, in case you missed my Gilmore Girls gift guide, I’m linking it here again for you. After all, our goal around here is both to read and live like the Gilmores.
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