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Holiday Gift Guide for Book Lovers
6.12.15
Or: What to Buy the Bookish Nerd In Your Life
We all have that friend; nose stuck in a book at all times, constantly quoting classic literature without provocation...nearly insufferable. Well, the truth is that even they need gifts too (No judgement, this is essentially just my personal holiday wish-list so if you're looking to buy me a gift...take note).
These are perfect for all the candle-loving readers out there or really any candle-loving friend who is trying to appear intellectual. With a selection of quotes from some of the world's most
beloved authors, this one is sure to be a win for any book lover. My personal
favourite is the Tolstoy variant, boasting the following: “All, everything that I
understand, I understand only because I love”.
I’ll also note that the lone review on the site for this candle simply
states “my favourite candle.” so I mean…if I wasn’t sold already, I certainly
am after such rave reviews.
2.
Literary Drinking Aids (Flask or Shot Glasses):
Everyone knows that book lovers love to have fun. I believe people are saying “turn up” these days (?!). Anyway, this is for the book lovers who like to
have a good time. And by good time, I mean drink alcohol. Who knew that poisoning your body could be so
academic?! With quotes like “I drink to make other people more interesting” (Hemingway) printed onto a flask, how could anyone resist?
3. "I’d
Rather Be Reading" Tote Bag (Society 6):
I’ll point out that they also have an “I’d Rather be Reading” shower
curtain, which is cute but also rather fitting as I’ve lost more than one
book by dropping them in my bubble bath (not on purpose…obviously I was reading
in the tub).
4.
Literary Tea (Etsy):
Fact: all book lovers are tea-lovers. Ask anyone. And who doesn't love having their two favourite things combined? Even if these aren't your 'cup of tea' (oh yeah...I went there), your book-obsessed friend will love them!
5.
Bookholder (Barnes and Noble):
I am absolutely over the moon about this
one. We’ve all struggled with eating while reading a book that you just cannot
put down. Back me up here fellow book lovers, we’ve all been there. It is not easy to eat and read! It
turns out that I’ve spent years struggling to read-eat efficiently, and all for
naught! There are a variety of options,
but the one I've linked from Barnes and Noble looks particularly sturdy. It doesn’t have to be pretty, people, it just
needs to get the job done.
6.
Periodic Table of World Literature (Amazon):
This one is a real gem. It’s for all the chemistry-loving book-nerds
out there (all 5 of us). Apparently,
much like the periodic table of elements, the writers are even grouped by
technique and style so that’s great, accuracy-wise.
7. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss (Amazon):
This book is just amazing. Yes, it is a book about grammar, but
Truss’ (or Truss’s, as you might learn if you happen to be the lucky recipient
of this book) writing style really brings commas and semi-colons to life. I’m
not joking; it’s a must-have for everyone.
8.
Literacy Charity:
Book lovers get notoriously huffy when they learn that reading is not everyone's favourite pastime. More reasonably, they are equally devastated
to learn about children who aren’t given the opportunity to turn into the tea-loving bookworms of the future. I promise you, your resident book-nerd will be delighted to
learn about a donation to a charity that works to promote literacy. (Maybe also
get them the bookholder though…)
There are a variety, but I'm including a handy list HERE.
Honourable Mentions:
Book Scented Candles: Wow...just...wow. Childhood happiness in wax form. Yes, of course this is different from the candle in option #1, it is
not a candle inspired by the CONTENTS of a book, it is a candle THAT SMELLS
LIKE BOOKS, and apparently “evokes the atmosphere of your fantasy library”. There’s
a difference. I mean, what more could anyone ever want, really?
'I'm With The Banned' T-shirt: This one is for the socially responsible, activist book lover in your life.
This t-shirt not only advocates for the reading of banned books, but it’s also a fantastic pun and I actually laughed out loud when I saw it.
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