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Gifts for Book Lovers Who Already Own Too Many Books
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items You can't buy a book for the person who has read everything (and has a TBR pile taller than your kids). So gift the reading life instead: cozy lights, annotation goodies, pretty bookends, and stocking stuffers that don't add to the shelf problem. I r...
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Cozy Reading Nook
For the Annotator
Shelf & E-Reader Upgrades
Bookish Apparel (from my shop)
Stocking Stuffers
Cozy Reading Nook
A neck light means reading in bed without keeping your partner up. It's on my list for every night-owl reader I know.
Glocusent Upgraded Neck Light, 100Hrs Slim Reading
A simple clip-on book light at a stocking-stuffer price. It's an easy add-on gift for any reader.
Energizer Clip LED Nightlight: Adjustable Book Light with Clip-On, 11 Lumens, 25-Hour Run Time, Black
This one is pretty enough to leave on the nightstand. It's a cozy, farmhouse-y upgrade from the usual plastic clip light.
Reading Book Light Sour Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
A reading pillow is the gift readers never buy themselves. It's an instant "I'm not getting out of bed today" setup.
Faux Shearling Bed Rest Black - Room Essentials: Comfort Support Pillow for Dorm Indoor/Outdoor Use
White oak and moss sounds like a library in the woods. It's a cozy candle for under $10.
Maison&Muse Scented Glass Jar Candles - White Oak & Moss - 270g/9.5oz
"Booked and busy" is the perfect excuse to ignore everyone and finish a chapter. Fill it with cocoa packets and it's a whole gift.
16 fl oz Booked and Busy Mug
For the Annotator
Transparent sticky notes let you annotate without writing in the book, so they're perfect for library books and the "never write in a book" crowd.
Post-it 5pk Transparent Sticky Notes
Erasable highlighters are commitment-free annotating. Pastel colors make for very pretty pages.
Pilot 5pk FriXion Light Pastel Erasable Highlighters Chisel Tip Colorful Inks
Mildliners are the annotation crowd's favorite for a reason. The soft colors are great for color-coding tropes and favorite quotes.
Zebra 15ct Mildliner Dual-tip Creative Colorful Marker Gifting: Mildliner Highlighters, Fine & Bold Tips, Multicolored Ink, Teacher Supplies
"I Have No Shelf Control" is the most honest journal title I've ever seen. It's great for tracking reads and ratings.
Book Lovers Journal - I Have No Shelf Control
200 pages is plenty of room to log a year of books, quotes, and hot takes, all for under $10.
5.75"x8" Book Lovers Club Journal 200 Pages - up&up™
Shelf & E-Reader Upgrades
Green marble bookends make even an overflowing shelf look intentional. These are Studio McGee pretty at a Target price.
Set of 2 Marble Bookends Green - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
A hands-free page holder for reading while you eat, knit, or stir dinner. It's ruthlessly efficient multitasking.
Acrylic Tablet and Book Stand - Brightroom™
A clear case keeps a new Paperwhite safe in the bath or the diaper bag. Double-check the model before you buy.
GEMS Protective Case for 7" Kindle Paperwhite Gen 12 - Clear
A book sleeve protects paperback spines in the purse or beach bag. This one even comes with a bookmark.
Quilted Book Sleeve with Bookmark Blue - Spritz™
Bookish Apparel (from my shop)
This one's from my own little shop! The Books Are Magic tee is made to order and perfect for the witchy reader who thinks every shelf is a spellbook.
Books Are Magic T-Shirt: Witchy Book Lover Tee for Readers
This one's from my own little shop! The Antisocial Book Lover tee is made to order and ideal for the introvert in your life who'd rather stay home with a good book.
Antisocial Book Lover T-Shirt: Funny Introvert Reader Tee for Book Nerds
This one's from my own little shop! The Book Tropes crewneck is made to order, so it's a cozy pick for the romance reader who lives for enemies-to-lovers.
Book Tropes Sweatshirt: Romance Reader Crewneck for Booktok Moms
This one's from my own little shop! The Read in Peace tee is made to order and a fun gift for the reader who guards their quiet reading time.
Read in Peace Ghost T-Shirt: Spooky Book Lover Halloween Tee
Stocking Stuffers
Magnetic bookmarks don't fall out, and these are under $5. Grab a few for book club friends.
Sugar Paper Essentials Magnetic Bookmark Set
Rifle Paper florals on a bookmark make a dreamy little gift. They're perfect for tucking into a card.
Rifle Paper Co. Garden Party Multi Magnetic Bookmark Set
Page flags for marking favorite lines and swoony scenes. Every reader goes through these fast.
Post-it 10pk 1/2"x2" Page Markers Assorted Bright Colors
A rechargeable clip light means no more hunting for tiny batteries. It's a practical upgrade any reader will use nightly.
Rechargeable Clip On Book Light