| Although booklovers love books (hence the name | | | | has a personal library, he or she needs a way of |
| booklovers), there are many other appropriate | | | | keeping track of all those books. For $135.00 you |
| gifts for those who love the written word. It's | | | | can purchase a personal checkout system at |
| time to put some more thought into the gifts we | | | | 6. Use some creativity and make a book basket |
| buy for booklovers; it's time to be a little more | | | | for your booklover. Include coffees and teas to |
| original for the sake of these recipients. These ten | | | | sip while reading, a blanket or throw to snuggle up |
| gifts make great alternatives to purchasing "just a | | | | with when reading and a blank journal to keep |
| book" for the booklover on your gift list. | | | | track of favorite books read. |
| 1. Booklovers don't love to put their books down, | | | | 7. If you visit and type the word "books" into the |
| but sometimes they have to get other things | | | | search engine, you will be treated with hundreds |
| done. Help them mark their place in the book with | | | | of art prints that focus on the theme of books. |
| a classy bookmark. Purchase a silver plated | | | | You can find poster size prints of book covers, |
| bookmark that fits their personality and will | | | | pictures of book storefronts, characters from |
| endure through years of use. There is a great | | | | books, etc. This makes an original gift, combining |
| variety of bookmarks for sale at Barnes and | | | | art and books. |
| Noble and other book retailers. | | | | 8. Gift cards to book stores offer the book lover |
| 2. For booklovers who love to read late into the | | | | the gift of choice. He or she will be able to choose |
| night you can purchase a book light. Visit and find | | | | a book of their liking, purchase a magazine |
| the perfect light for your bookish friend. The lights | | | | subscription or select book accessories. Most gift |
| start at $9.99, come in all different colors and | | | | cards can even be redeemed online. |
| sizes and are lightweight and sturdy. | | | | 9. Here is an exception to the "no books for the |
| 3. Pottery Barn sells a very unique and classy pair | | | | booklover" rule: a first edition of a very special |
| of bookends for only $49. The bookends are | | | | book. The only way this gift works is if you've |
| silver plated boxes that double as picture frames. | | | | truly found a first edition of a book that you |
| What a great use of space on the bookshelf! | | | | know the recipient treasures. This gift might be |
| Your booklover can display his favorite books and | | | | hard to find and may be expensive, so plan |
| his favorite pictures in one spot. | | | | accordingly. |
| 4. When toting around multiple books, a booklover | | | | 10. One more exception to the "no books for the |
| needs a fashionable and durable book bag. LL | | | | booklover" rule: a collection of books by the |
| Bean offers canvas bags that have long handles, | | | | recipient's favorite author. Many times collections |
| are great for men or women and start at only | | | | can be purchased as boxed sets, but it might be |
| $17. | | | | more personal if you take the time to track |
| 5. Booklovers tire of loaning out books and never | | | | down the titles your recipient loves. |
| seeing them again. If the booklover in your life | | | | |