Gift Guide: The Best Gifts for Classic Book Lovers
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Time to read 6 min
It seems like reading has really taken off lately, especially as quiet time to curl up and enjoy a book has become a luxury that is harder and harder to come by!
I’m sure there is someone in your life who loves to read and maybe they’re a classic book lover who would choose a Jane Austen or Charles Dickens novel over almost anything that has come out recently!
If so, here are 16 perfect gifts for the classic book lover in your life!
- Cozy Blanket
This is perfect for anyone who loves to curl up while they read. Now, I am completely biased, but Minky Couture blankets are AMAZING! I know they have a high price tag, but I bought one as an IVF gift to myself and loved it so much that I ended up buying my husband the biggest one they have.
He now says, “My favorite part of the day is wrapping up in this thing.”
So while any soft, cozy blanket will do, we 100% recommend Minky!
- A Set of Seasonal Mugs
This is something almost every reader will love! Pick out one mug for each season, and you have such a personalized and special gift.
I find cute mugs everywhere thrift stores, TJ Maxx, Anthropologie, and little local shops. Drinking tea or cocoa is just so much better out of a cute mug, and having one for every season adds to the charm and cheer that each season brings!
- Tea and Local Honey
Along with seasonal mugs, tea is another great gift option! I feel like there is a tea for every personality. You can find floral, spicy, energizing, calming, fruity, and cozy flavors there are so many different kinds!
Add a jar of local honey or honey spoons, and you have the perfect little gift for any classic book lover.
- An Embroidery Kit
Anyone who loves the classics tends to revisit their favorite stories again and again to keep them alive. Here at Tapestry & Tomes, we have brought classics to life through embroidery and we have something for just about every kind of classic reader!
An embroidery kit makes the perfect gift because they can stitch while listening to the audiobook and turn their reread into a whole experience.
- A Vintage Copy of Their Favorite Classic
Here is a shopping spot you might not have thought about in a while: eBay!
If you want to find a beautiful vintage or clothbound copy of their favorite classic, eBay is a great place to look. It is such a thoughtful way to show that you recognize their love for a particular story and it gives them something special to display on their bookshelf!
- Activity Books or Coloring Books
There are so many coloring and activity books inspired by classic literature!
Tapestry & Tomes has a collection of spiral-bound Creative Companions that include recipes, author biographies, hands on activity ideas, puzzles, games, and more. They are a fun way to step inside a favorite story instead of simply reading it!
- A Page Turner
Kindle, Libby, and all the other reading apps have made literature especially classic literature so much more accessible!
Make your book lover’s life a little easier by giving them a remote page turning ring or Kindle page turner. They can stay tucked under their blanket and turn the page without moving. It may sound a little extra, but it is honestly so convenient!
- Candles
We classic readers love a good aesthetic. Why do you think we keep returning to our favorite classics?
Candles are pretty much always a good gift! You could choose a scented candle, taper candles with brass or glass candlesticks for that beautiful old-world feeling, or battery-operated candles that will never melt down.
There are so many options when it comes to candles, and odds are your classic book lover will enjoy ANY of them!
- A Diffuser and Essential Oils
Along with candles, a diffuser is a great gift! Add a pack of essential oils that can bring their favorite stories to life and make reading feel like a more interactive experience.
For example, pair orange and pine with Little Women, or use floral scents like lilac, lavender, and rose while reading Pride and Prejudice. You could even include a little card with scent combinations inspired by their favorite books!
- A Personal Library Embosser
Okay, this is one of my favorites!!
My sister gave me a personal library embosser for Christmas one year, and I LOVE IT! It is such a fun way to personalize your books and make your home library feel extra official and fancy.
You can customize one with their name and a phrase like “From the Library of…” so they can leave their own little mark inside every book they own!
- A Book Club Hosting Guide for Their Favorite Classic
Do they host a book club? Take the planning off their plate and give them one of Tapestry & Tomes’ Book Club Kits!
Each kit includes ideas, activities, games, recipes, discussion inspiration, and more. It has everything they need to host an amazing book club centered around a classic story without having to spend hours planning it themselves.
- A Biography of Their Favorite Classic Author
People are interesting, but there is something about people who write that is REALLY interesting!
Give them a biography about their favorite author and let them discover the life behind the story they love. Learning about an author’s experiences, relationships, struggles, and time period can completely change the way you understand their books.
- A Bookstore Gift Card and Coffee Date
I know a gift card can sometimes feel like a lame gift, so turn it into an experience!
Give them a gift card to a local bookstore and include a homemade coupon for a coffee-and-bookstore morning together. Then, actually set a date to go grab a drink and wander through the books!
Literally no book lover is going to be upset about this gift.
- A Classic-Inspired Recipe Book
This one is sooo fun! There are lots of cookbooks filled with recipes inspired by classic books, authors, and literary time periods.
Choose one inspired by their favorite story and include the ingredients for one of the recipes. You could also add a little “ticket” for a night in when you cook a book-inspired meal together!
- A Favorite-Book-Themed Basket
This one takes a little more effort, but it can turn out soooo good!
Choose their favorite classic and create an entire basket around it. Think about the book’s colors, setting, overall vibe, memorable moments, and anything else that reminds you of the story.
For example, for a Pride and Prejudice basket, I would add:
- A pastel blanket or pair of cozy socks
- A cute floral teacup or mug
- A floral tea
- English candy from World Market
- Pride and Prejudice embroidery stickers or an embroidery kit
- A pretty tote bag
- Gel pens
- A journal
- A floral or countryside-inspired candle
It feels incredibly personal, and you can make it as simple or elaborate as you want!
If you love this idea but don’t have time to build the basket yourself, we also LOVE the literary gift boxes from Fly Paper Products! Their classic book boxes includes a beautiful collector’s edition of the book, loose-leaf tea, a tea infuser, a literary candle, a wooden bookmark, and the cutest bottle of matches all packaged and ready to gift. It creates the whole classic-reading experience without requiring you to track down every item individually!
- A Bookbinding Kit or Class
Bookbinding is a pretty amazing hobby to get into, although it can be time-consuming and a little pricey!
I got into bookbinding through tutorials I found on YouTube, but there are also in-person and online bookbinding classes. If you live somewhere that offers a local class, gifting them that experience would be so much fun!
Otherwise, a beginner bookbinding kit is a great place to start. Both Etsy and Amazon have lots of options that include the basic supplies they will need to create their own beautiful book.
Whether you put together a giant themed basket or choose something simple like tea and a seasonal mug, the best gifts are the ones that make a book lover’s reading time feel a little more magical. Choose something inspired by the stories they already love, and you really cannot go wrong!