We all have someone bookish to shop for, especially with the growth of the book community in recent years. For those looking for the best gifts for your fellow readers, here is a list for the most eccentric of your bookish ones.
Book Nook Kit
For those unfamiliar with this viral sensation, book nook kits are miniature dioramas (often of incredible ornate designs) made for shelves or display. Packaged as a build-your-own mini, the kit is made for people to assemble the diorama at home. These designs can include different themes, lighting, or even resemble famous books or art pieces. Perfect for a bookend or for a bookshelf display, these beautifully tiny miniatures are great for readers part of the maximalist and eccentric home decor movement.
Book Quote Clock
I absolutely adore this idea. From the MoMa (the Museum of Modern Art) gift shop, this clock is designed to tell the time through book quotes and references. An absolutely incredibly unique gift and one definitely outside of the mainstream, this clock takes on a whole new way of looking at time. Along with the quote, the clock even presents onlookers with the title of the piece the quote is from as well as the author. It is also available in a variety of different languages, including Spanish, French, and German.
Typewriter Keys Jewelry
Typewriters symbolize the medium of creation behind every book. Now your bookish loved ones can wear a piece of these writing machines. Typewriter jewelry is designed with vintage and antique typewriter keys as beads in an accessory. The designs are amazingly original and act as a balance between twee and chic. If your bookish friend loves accessories, these statement pieces could be right up their alley.
Book Wallet
The quirky gift of the year! These wonderfully detailed and unbelievably cute wallets are just perfect for every bookish person on your shopping list. The designs cover both classics to modern classics, with wallets showcasing the burn book from Mean Girls and Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland. It even comes with a notebook and a pen! These are an immediate yes for gift giving this year!
Book Scratch-Off Poster
If you’ve never heard of a scratch-off poster, they are posters with covered images to be revealed after completing a task. Typically these take the form of movies, with covers under a removable layer to be taken off after watching the film. Now there’s a book one! The book scratch-off poster encourages readers to hang it up and scratch off the titles as they read. A great gift for those always looking for their next read.
Proofreader Tea Towel
This gift is a little tongue-in-cheek. If your bookish loved one is also a skilled and talented writer, this gift will make them smile. The chart on the tea towel displays the common markings of proofreaders. Made by The Literary Gift Company, the towel is great for the writer/ baker we all know. Perfect for display in the kitchen, these towels are wonderfully unique and fun.
Upside Down Bookshelves
These quirky and mind-bending shelves give those more unique loved ones an original way to display their book collection. There have been many different ways to display a personal book collection, but I’ve never seen anything as wildly unique as these shelves. The shelves use a line of elastic bands that hold the books in place as they hang upside down on the shelves. This one-of-a-kind shelving design brings someone’s eccentric personality to their home decor.
Reader Glasses
These downright funky glasses are perfect for those who love to read but also enjoy being comfortable. Made to allow those using them to lie down and not strain their necks, these glasses are perfect for readers. Readers often suffer from stiff necks and shoulders due to the angling of their bodies to hold and read a book. These glasses add a relief to this universal struggle and make for a wonderfully goofy gift.
Book Lamp
Twinkling Tree makes a collection of gorgeously designed alternative lighting. These range from string lights to night lights to this stunning folding book lamp. The foldable lamp makes pages into light and makes light portable. The lighting source can be a lamp, a wall light, or simply a unique trinket for the shelf. Not only is the design gorgeous, but the company also gives back! For every gift bought, a tree is planted. If the reader you’re shopping for also has a green thumb, you might want to consider this lamp!
Library Card Socks
In the realm of clothing for bookish people, these library card socks are adorable. If we don’t go to a library now, we all started at a library. Readers have an intrinsic connection to libraries; after all most of us found our love for reading through libraries. These socks call upon that connection and make it into a cute and cozy accessory.
Novel Tea Blends
For all the tea drinkers out there, check out these novel tea blends. These beautiful tea containers hold blends inspired by classic novels in the literary world. You can choose to order just one tea container or choose your own three for your reader. The options range from Pride and Peppermint to Don Quixotea to Sense and Senchability. These teas are crafted to be both puny and delicious.
We all have bookish friends and loved ones that we will be shopping for this year. These gifts are perfect for those with a bit of an eccentric side.
If you want more gift guides, we have a list for you: The Ultimate Basics Gift Guide for Your Book Lover!
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