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Great Gifts for Your 50+ Book Lover

Looking for that perfect little something to let someone know you are thinking of them without breaking the bank? Check out our favorite gifts for our book obsessed loved ones. Great ideas for Mother’s Day, holidays and birthdays.

LED Neck Reading Light

$18.99

Love this LED reading light! It has 3 useful color temperature modes: yellow(3000K), warm white(4000K) and cool white(6000K). Each head owns an independent switch for 3 dimmable brightness level. Choose a comfortable setting as you wish for reading, knitting, camping, whatever! This gadget is rechargeable and long lasting, and uses a Type-C cable for easy use. No more eye strain! Focused lighting will not wake your sound asleep partner!

Personalized Book Lover Mug,Yes I Really Do Need All These Books

$19

Yes I Really Do Need All These Books Personalized Coffee Mug

What a great gift for all your book obsessed loved one! 100% ceramic with artwork printed on one side and your name or message printed on the other, this fabulous mug is guaranteed to make you smile. Dishwasher and microwave safe, and uses a printing process that produces a vibrant smooth image that doesn’t chip, peel or fade.

Fuzzy Slipper Reading Socks for  Book Lovers 

$10.99

This socks are the perfect little gift idea for your favorite book lover! Arrives in beautiful cupcake gift packaging, these soft and cozy slipper socks with silicon gripper soles to prevent slips are full of personality. They can be worn while sleeping too to keep your toes toasty warm!

 

Wicked Witch Bookmark 

$29.99

Unique hand-made gift! Awesome stripy legs stick out form the book, and catch everyone’s attention -It’s hard to take your eyes off glossy red shoes! The witch’s 2 inch long legs are made of polymer clay, flawlessly painted with acrylic paint and finished with a varnish to seal and protect it. Attached to the legs is a hard-laminated cardboard bookmark with the inscription, “There’s no place like home”. Arrives in a beautiful gift box ready to present to your book obsessed loved one. Get one for everyone in your book club!

 

 2 Piece Book Page Holder Made of Natural Beech for One Handed Readers

$14.99

If you don’t yet know about these lovely little gadgets, you are in for a treat! They help hold the pages in your book wide open for convenient reading with one hand, so you still have a free hand for while in bed, cooking for your loved ones, or lying on a beach with a drink in your hand! Made from high quality natural beech wood with beautiful texture, this item is hard and firm. The periphery of the wooden reader is painted with a layer of environmentally friendly was oil giving it a smooth and comfortable feel. Wondering how to use it? Simply place your thumb in the middle of the ring and place the triangular middle part between the 2 pages you have open. These book holders are the best gift idea for every bookworm, librarian, bibliophile and teacher you know!

Gorgeous Handmade Natural Wood Bookmarks

$20.65

This beautiful set of 4 bookmarks is entirely made of all-natural wood, each piece polished by hand. These perfect bookmarks make great gifts for teachers, friends, parents, etc. Each is a work of art by itself, made from African blackwood. 

Rechargeable 4X Magnifying Glass to Read Small Print 

 

 

Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with twice the Storage 

$129.99

Available in Black, Twilight Blue, Plum, or Sage, this Kindle Paperwhite is the thinnest and lightest yet!  It has a a flush-front design and 300 ppi glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Enjoy a good book at the beach, pool or while in the bath without worry now that it’s waterproof! This new version pairs with bluetooth headphones and a single battery charge lasts weeks, not hours.

 

 

$50 (or any amount you choose)

Your gift card arrives nestled inside a specialty gift box, and has no fees or expiration date. The recipient can scan and redeem their gift card with a mobile or tablet device via the Amazon app…easy peasy. (Gift card can actually be used for any Amazon product, not just kindle books)

WITHit Clip On Book Light

$9.99

Adorable, inexpensive and easy! Great for adults and kids, this LED (batteries included) reading light clips securely to both books and ebooks. It’s portable and lightweight with a flexible neck design that fully illuminates the book pages or screen. 

 

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