10 Gifts For Your Best Friend Who Loves Books

It's never too early to get ahead on all your gift-giving holidays and occasions, short of buying a full year in advance. Truth be told, the older we get the harder we are to buy presents for, and few things are harder than buying gifts for people who like books. It's like trying to cook a meal for someone who says they like food. It's such a big industry that you could literally buy so many horrible gifts that they'll have to pretend to like, or will like for the gesture alone.

Some people like Game of Thrones and others are completely horrified by it. Similarly, some people loved 50 Shades of Grey and others were horrified by it (that's a media analysis for another time, though). The reactions don't have to be that extreme. The point is that what one perceives as a great, interesting series, might be trash to someone else, and the sad thing about getting someone the wrong book is that they're highly unlikely to ever read it. Investing yourself in a book takes a lot of time and energy, so it's not really the kind of thing you want to get wrong.

Thankfully, the Internet is here to make sure they actually like your gift. You may not be buying them more books, but there are plenty of ways to make your book lover best friend happy. Here are 10 great gifts for the bookworm in your life.

1. For the romantic type

This sweatshirt is too cute, even if The Great Gatsby is not their favorite book.

Novel Tee Sweatshirt, $44.99, ModCloth

2. If size really does matter...

Oh my god, Becky, look at her books.

Baby Got Book Tote, $19.99, ModCloth

3. When they like books AND art

For all the short people or all the people who aren't taken seriously... until it's too late.

Framed Art Print, $35.00, Society6

4. An entire book on a shirt

THIS. IS. AN. ENTIRE. BOOK. ON. A. SHIRT. And there are tons more if Corduroy isn't their thing. Also, it comes in more colors!

Corduroy, $34.00, Litographs

5. Classic meets modern minimalism

This is the kind of shirt that'll get your friend compliments all the time, guaranteed.

CLOSET CASE - Virgina Woolf T-Shirt, $30.00, Marisa Suárez-Orozco

6. If they look their books with tea or coffee

Just hope that people don't try to borrow your friend's drink.

LIBRARY CARD MUG, $12.00, Out of Print

7. Another art piece because books and art go well together

And may their walls overflow with art!

Literary Gift - Book Page Print, $18.54, Etsy

8. For the reader who likes to take breaks

Your friend will never again have to worry about losing their spot when people inevitably interrupt them.

FINGER PRINT, $7.43, Amazon

9. Perfect for the office

They'll definitely have the nicest tissue box around.

Antique Book Tissue Box Dispenser, $19.99, Amazon

10. For only the most legit book lovers

If they're going to let people borrow their books they might as well get serious about it.

Personal Library Kit, $15.00, House 8810

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