Gifts for readers that aren't just another book for their to-be-read pile: e-readers, reading lights, bookish candles and subscriptions.
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best for: The reader who reads every night
A glare-free e-reader with a warm light for reading in bed. Holds thousands of books in one hand.
best for: Library card power users
A color E-ink reader with page-turn buttons that borrows library books straight from the device.
best for: Busy readers
Three months of audiobooks for the reader who commutes, walks or does chores with headphones in.
best for: Readers who love new releases
They pick one new hardcover a month from a handful of curated new releases.
best for: Reading in bed
A hands-free light worn around the neck, for reading in bed without waking anyone.
best for: All-night reading sessions
A backrest pillow with arms for reading in bed or on the floor for hours.
best for: The cozy reading vibe
Candles named after famous authors, with scents like old books, tobacco and tea.
best for: Annotators and quote collectors
Thin metal clips that mark the exact line you loved, without folding pages or bulking up the book.
best for: Readers who track everything
A reading log with tabbed sections for books read, wish lists, quotes and loans.
best for: Library trips
Canvas totes printed with classic book covers, big enough for a few library books.
best for: Readers with picky taste
Let them choose the next book themselves, which is what most readers want anyway.
Something that makes reading cozier or easier: an e-reader, a book light, a reading pillow, or a subscription. Most big readers already have a long list of books they want.
Only if you know their taste well or they've told you what they want. Otherwise a gift card or subscription lets them pick.
Kindle has the biggest store and Kindle Unlimited. Kobo makes it easier to borrow free library e-books and supports more file types.
