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If you’re searching for a great gift for a book lover under $30, you’ve come to the right place. This list includes surprise books, adorable bookmarks, and cute bookish apparel. It’s a curated selection of affordable gifts that any book lover will appreciate.
This list of amazing gifts for book lovers will help you jumpstart your shopping journey.
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Best Gifts for Book Lovers
Mystery Book Gift
A Blind Date with a Book is the perfect gift for book lovers. Not only does it come with a surprise book (from your chosen genre), but it also includes a double-sided bookmark, a handy dandy highlighter, colorful book tabs, cute stickers, and a lovely bag of tea or hot chocolate. It’s the total package.
Corner Bookmark
Pick out a unique corner bookmark with a cute and vibrant pattern. If you know someone who has a tendency to dog-ear their pages, they’ll definitely appreciate this!
Floral Page Holder
By MusTreasures
A handy little gadget that makes a wonderful literary gift for anyone who loves books and all things floral.
Clip On Reading Light
A perfect gift for bookworms who do a lot of nighttime reading. This LED reading light also makes a great stocking stuffer for the book lovers in your life.
A Very Relatable Book Candle
By Crudewicks
Step up your candle game for the book lover in your life with this humorous bookish candle.
Personalized Book Embosser
A book lovers library is not complete without their own personalized book embosser.
Library Sign
Get your favorite book loving friend a personalized library sign for their growing library.
Acrylic Book Vase
By DoubleAccess
The personalized acrylic book vase is the perfect housewarming gift for the book lover in your life.
A Game for Readers
If you have a friend with a long TBR list and is perpetually indecisive when it comes to choosing their next read, these cards will come in handy. With prompts like “read a book that was gifted to you” and “read a book that is between 200-300 pages,” this deck of cards takes the difficulty out of picking your next read.
Feather Bookmarks
These beautiful bookmarks will make any book look enticing with the delicate features and beautiful design. You can get the feather bookmark in gold and silver.
Book Tracking Bookmark
By LeWillowbean
This is such a fun and unique way to keep track of your reading history.
Book Review Notepad
If you know someone who loves reviewing and rating books, they will love this fun little notepad.
Bee Bookmark
Buzzing its way into life is this beautifully designed bee bookmark that features your initial and a cute gem. This makes a wonderful gift for any book lover who enjoys paperback over digital.
Best Wearable Gifts for Book Lovers
Book Pendant
This book charm pendant makes a spectacular gift for any bookworm out there.
Book Lover Sweatshirt
I can say with complete certainty that there is no truer statement for a book lover than the one on this cute crew neck. I have personally fallen victim to “just one more chapter,” which inevitably led to me watching the sunrise as the birds conducted their morning chirping symphony.
“I’d Rather Be Reading” Sweatshirt
By GensApparel
Almost 99.99% of the time, the statement on this embroidered sweatshirt (“I’d rather be reading”) is 100% true for a book lover. So brighten their day with this super relatable sweatshirt.
Bookworm Tee
Nothing is funnier than the statement on this retro tee: “Born to read. Forced to work – Pages Over Paycheck.”
Book Scarf
Wrap yourself up in books with this cute scarf. For some reason, I can picture a librarian wearing this. Actually, why do I sound surprised by that. It makes sense.
Cozy Socks
Gift your bookworm friend these plush socks so they can get warm and cozy during their next binge reading session. These are guaranteed to become their favorite pair of socks.
Bookish Socks
By 2troubleboys
Get nice and cozy in these super cute socks perfect for book lovers with a never-ending list of books to read.
Best Mug Gifts For Book Lovers
Funny Book Lover Mug
If you have someone in your life who loves spicy books, this smutty little mug number will make for a great gift.
Personalized Book Mug
This fun and unique personalized mug is the perfect addition to any book lovers mug collection.
First Lines Literature Mug
Make the literature buff in your life extra happy by gifting them this first lines literature mug. If you’re looking for a gift for your English teacher, this will make a wonderful gift and an even better conversation starter.
Bookmarks Are For Quitters Mug
If you know someone who finishes books in one sitting, they will definitely appreciate this funny mug. And if you’re the type of person to pull an all-nighter finishing a book, this mug will undoubtedly speak to you.
More Gifts For Book Lovers
Bookworm Wallet
Stash your money in this super unique vintage book wallet. This will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves books and antiques.
Cat Book Pin
If cats could read, they’d probably have the power to take over the world. The book lover in your life who prefers cats to humans will absolutely love this cute pin featuring a cat reading a book.
World Domination For Cats Sticker
Yes, it’s true. All cats need for world domination are a few books and some catnip. Books can be dangerous . . .
Literary Map Poster
The world through the lens of books. A book lovers dream. If you’re looking for an interesting bookish gift that will look lovely hanging up in a book lover’s home, this is the poster to gift them.
Floating Bookshelf
Decorate your walls with eye-catching floating shelves that only become noticeable once you stack a couple books on top. These make wonderful gifts for book lovers who love to showcase their books.
Personal Library Kit
Book lovers will definitely appreciate this thoughtful and useful gift. Once they have this kit, sharing books will become 10 times easier and a lot more fun.