The 32 Best Gifts for Readers to Delight the Bookworm in Your Life

Sure, anything can be a bookmark. It's not a surprise that so many of us use business cards or post-it notes rather than buying fancy bookmarks. But just because readers don't splurge on themselves doesn't mean that you shouldn't spoil them. A really nice bookmark could be the book-related gift idea that your favorite reader never knew they needed.

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There's no denying that ebooks are more convenient than toting around old hardcovers. If you have anyone on your gift-giving list who doesn't have a Nook or a Kindle yet, change that! Even the most die-hard fans of old-school books will find reasons to use an ereader every once in a while.

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Enjoying a book doesn't always mean reading. Sometimes, book lovers enjoy hearing a story told out loud. The era of the "book on tape" is long since gone, though: These days, audiobooks are things that we stream online or download for later listening. Audible is the king of the modern audiobook, and gift subscriptions make great gifts for readers.

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If the title of 'bookworm' doesn't do justice to the bibliophile in your life, show them with this 'book dragon' mug that you'll never get between them and their book-horde. 

This cute little gift gives readers a stylish way to run their own personal library. It's a great gift for kids — or for any reader who doesn't want to keep losing the books that they lend to friends!

Books are beautiful things. It's not just the words in them: It's the look, the feel, and — yes — even the smell. That's where scented candles come in. Grab one that smells like an old book, a freshly-printed bestseller, or a library.

Depending on what sort of readers we're talking about, book weights can make great gifts for readers. These specialized tools help hold down pages, and they're perfect for people who like to put down their books when they read, or for folks who read outside and deal with the wind turning pages. Book weights can be made of everything from straightforward silicon to fancy leather.

Anyone who owns physical books can make use of a pair of bookends. And bookends make great gifts for readers, because you have so much freedom to pick out a beautiful, valuable, and meaningful pair that the recipient can treasure for many years to come. This is an idea you can really run with, so get creative!

Books are wonderful things, but they can sure get heavy! Get your favorite book lover a convenient tote with a bookish theme. It will be just the thing for carrying their haul back from the library or the bookstore.

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A good book can keep a dedicated reader turning the pages until well after bedtime. And, like your mother always told you, that’s hard on your eyes! Don’t let your favorite reader resort to the old flashlight-under-the-covers trick. Instead, treat them to a nice reading light. A private reading light is a particularly good choice for readers in relationships, who might want to stay up finishing their latest book while their partner tries to snooze nearby. When the overhead light isn’t an option, a book light can be a lifesaver!

Great books provoke lots of thoughts and reactions in careful and clever readers. This journal is designed for readers, and it's the perfect way for the book lover on your list to organize their thoughts and reactions to the wonderful books they read.

Bookshelves are beautiful things, but even the most obsessive book collector is going to have some bare walls in between all of his or her bookcases and bookshelves. Help the book lover on your list decorate by getting them a nice wall hanging — like this bookish poster print. If you’re looking for something really inspiring, you could even commission a custom piece on a site like Etsy.

Book-related clothing items can make great gifts for readers. These library card socks are a perfect example. Socks are a great choice as a gift, too — they’re a bit less noticeable, which makes them an easy way for a book lover to express him or herself even if there's a dress code to worry about.

Let the bookworm on your list wear their love of reading on their sleeve! Choose a tee shirt that mixes bookish theme with a decent design, and you'll find your book lover's next favorite shirt. Some of the designs offered by companies like Out of Print are really pretty cool. They’d make good gifts even without the literary references — and with them, they make great gifts for readers!

It's the coolest way to store books: On top of more books! These seemingly invisible floating bookshelves turn regular books into shelves themselves. The affect is somewhere in between attention-grabbing and minimalist, making floating shelves perfect hip gifts for book lovers.

Whether you love reading sacred Jedi texts or something a little lighter, these Yoda socks will keep you picking up books, they will. For the friend who needs to keep their feet warm while curling up with a good book in the swamps of Dagobah, this makes a thoughtful and unique present.