When it comes to books, it can be hard to select a gift unless you know the specific authors your gift recipient prefers. Here are some book lover gift ideas to help you find the perfect present.
The easiest way to buy a gift for an avid reader is to get the latest release from their favorite author. If you’re not sure what type of books he or she prefers, simply strike up a conversation and listen to their opinions. Is your gift recipient very political? Then he or she may like a book by a political author such as Sarah Palin for Republicans or conservatives, or Barack Obama for Democrats or liberals. Is your book lover also a movie or TV fan? Many programs and movies have companion books that your gift recipient might enjoy. You can learn a lot about your recipient’s preference simply by talking about current events and everyday topics. And if your gift recipient travels a lot, try an audiobook! It’s a great way to help someone pass the time as they drive or fly.
Another savvy books gift idea is to give someone a Kindle or Sony eReader. These are actually wireless reading devices that let your recipient download a full book in under 60 seconds – and hold a whole library of choices on their e-reader at any time. You can pair this with a gift certificate they can use on Amazon or at the Sony eReader store to purchase titles they prefer. You can pre-load it if you know what they want, or let them choose later.
For some fun with classics, you could personalize a famous work of literature at Customized Classics. This site allows you to change the names and some details in classic books such as “Romeo and Juliet” or “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.” So you can turn your gift recipient into Scrooge in A Christmas Carol or send them on an adventure in Moby Dick. They certainly won’t get a more personalized book gift than this!
If you’d prefer to get a book-related gift, Zazzle has hundreds of items imprinted with “book-y” sayings. With choices ranging from coffee cups, sweat shirts and book bags, to cards, posters and postage, you will be sure to find a great book lover gift.
There are even games especially for book lovers. In addition to the Book Lovers edition of Trivial Pursuit, you can also get games such as BOOK-OPOLY, a Monopoly Style board game, or the bookcase editions of several of Parker Brothers games like Scrabble and Monopoly that now come in beautiful wooden boxes that are shaped like books and will look great on anyone’s bookcase.
When buying books, gift ideas are in endless supply. You simply have to be aware of the preferences of your gift recipient and then look around. You’re sure to find something great for everyone book lover on your list!
