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It'll lure you into not sleeping a wink, just like it lures little fishes to their deaths.
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $15.
Get it from Amazon for $13.51.
Promising review: "This is a great gift. I got this for my mom who is a book worm. She has told all of her friends and already solicited to borrow the books she hasn’t read so she can scratch them off. A fun way to encourage the classics. Also great for a New Years resolution!" —Alexander D. Campbell
Get it from Amazon for $18.98.
Promising review: "Any bibliophile will instantly fall in love with this. First and foremost, it was clearly written by someone with a deep, almost infectious appreciation of books. That resonates across every page, with bite-sized essays that also happen to be incredibly poignant and packed with well-researched background and analysis. There's also the fact that the volume is easy to navigate and impeccably designed, complete with author spotlights, plenty of pictures, and thematic lists. This is essential for any home library or coffee table. Plus, it makes the perfect holiday gift." —John L.
Get it from Homesick Candles for $29.95.
Get it from ModCloth for $49.99 (originally $59; available in sizes XS–4X).
Promising review: "The print is so cute and it's a great shape. I love that there is a little elastic at the back of the waist and the zip on the side has a hook and eye closure at the top which is a nice detail. Also. It has pockets!" —Katilin
It ALSO has pages for books on your wishlist, logs for the books you've lent out to others (so you can ensure you one day get them back), and lists of suggestions to expand your literary horizons!
Get it from Amazon for $11.01.
Promising review: "Each book gets two pages: The first page is where you fill out the title, author, genre, how many pages it is, rate the book on quality based on several different elements, who you would recommend the book to, how you found it. The second page is almost entirely blank and reserved for whatever you want — your opinions, quotes you liked, impressions while reading, anything. When I go back and look over the entries I've made for other books I can see how much I enjoyed an author, a book, or even an entire series. It really gives me a unique perspective on what my frame of mind was when I read the book. As such, my book lover's journal is deeply personal to me and is so much more than just a list of what books I've read." —Liz
Get it from Amazon for $11.44.
Promising review: "This journal is awesome. It asks for just enough info to remember the book without having to fill out an entire dissertation. I also love the focus on awesome women. This will be a really fun way for me to keep track of all the books I've read." —Teri Sobeck
Get it from Amazon for $9.70 (available in gold, silver, and rose gold).
We're talking recipes for Turkish Delight (from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), Amish Chicken and Dumplings (from Jodi Picoult's Plain Truth, Carrot Pudding (from A Christmas Carol), and SO much more.
Get it from Amazon for $13.48.
Promising review: "Every page of this delightful book is interesting. Snippets of old favorites, new novels, children's stories, and classics are included, along with wonderful recipes from those passages — some of them from the authors themselves. Wonderful quotes about literature are interspersed along with delightful recipes for us foodies who also happen to love books. A perfect combination!" —Deborah E. Roby
Get them from Amazon for $10.35+ (also available in tons and tons of other book-themed options from 1984, library check-out cards, those '90s ~inspirational reading~ posters, and more!)
Promising review: "I had these on my 2018 Christmas wish list -- along with a Poe-themed mug -- and I did not receive either item (I got lots of other great stuff). So, after visiting Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore on my birthday in early March, in a renewed fit of fangirl for the inimitable EAP, I came home and ordered both the socks and the mug. I'm here to tell you that the socks completely exceeded my expectations. I thought they'd be thin; they're thick (although not too thick). I thought they'd be on the small size for my size-9 foot; they're generously sized. These are socks made for lounging and lazing. I wish I'd gotten them before spring arrived because I fear I won't get much use out of them until cool weather comes back around, but in the meantime I'm going to enjoy them every moment I can. They're SO comfortable. I love these so much that I plan to buy more Out Of Print items like these socks, as gifts." —Dreamer
Get it from Amazon for 15.95.
Promising review: "This is packed with so much fascinating trivia about famous (and infamous) authors of the past that I was surprised I could tear myself away from it long enough to order many of the books mentioned in it. It had to have taken Astor years to accumulate this information, which he wisely spaces out into short chapters, one on each author from A to Z. I was amazed to learn that Balzac drank as much coffee as I do, and that many great authors did not do well at school, that Ray Bradbury descended from a woman tried and convicted at the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, and that one Brontë sister purposely messed up another sister's writing future. I like the smooth way Astor inserts his pithy opinions into researched facts, making the rich truth even richer." —Maggie
Get it from Dirtsa Studio on Etsy for $30 (available in 13 colors).
Get it from Amazon for $15.95 (also available in nine other mug designs, including author-specific ones like Austen and Vonnegut, plus banned books, and closing lines of novels).
Promising review: "I got this mug as a Christmas present from my wife. There are so many reasons I love this mug. For starters, it is big! It holds a good amount of coffee in the morning or tea later in the day. Second, it is very well made. The cup is solid. I wouldn't say that it is heavy, but there is substance to it. Third, the first line quotations are great. The patterning and color variations are very pleasing, and I can't help but read a few every time I use the cup. Some lines are from books that I have read many times and love while others are from stories that I have never read but have become more interested in. As a former English major and lover of literature (as well as warm beverages), I highly recommend this cup!" —Joshua
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single person in possession of a large rocks glass, must be in want of a drink."
Get it from Uncommon Goods for $15 (available in five book options: Pride and Prejudice, Sherlock Holmes, Hamlet, and Les Misérables.
Promising review: "A gift for my husband who enjoys literature, whiskey and travel. We have toured Scotland and England, visiting homes, schools, and burial sites of various authors. This is an enjoyable way to enjoy a drink, while reminiscing about our trips and favorite authors." —Bibliophile
The set includes Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, Dorothy Parker, Winston Churchill, W. B. Yeats, and Charles Baudelaire.
Get the set of six from Amazon for $16.95.
Promising review: "These are crazy awesome. Only the best alcoholic writers are presented, with their best quotes about alcohol!! Love this set. Bought it for a friend and she freaked out!" —Amazon Customer
Just close the book to shut it off, or close and open it again to have it *cycle through* four different color modes! It emits a gentle-enough light that you'll feel relaxed, but it's still bright enough to read by.
Get it from Amazon for $31.99 (also available in a smaller size for $28.99).
Promising review: "Surprisingly good quality. It looks just like a notebook with a hard cover. Super fun and unique product. The light also has a few colors to choose from. I like the mild white light and blue light. I have used it for days and it works as expected. I like it a lot and probably will buy more as gifts for my friends. I never see these kind of stuff in any stores around." —jejano
Get it from Amazon for $13.06. Need refills? You can get some from Amazon for $6.81.
Promising review: "I'm always trying to find interesting gifts for my tween daughter that encourage reading and don't involve screens. This was a HUGE hit. We've already bought the refill pack as well as another complete set for her best friend so they can trade books back and forth. They are having so much fun with it." —Liz
Get the set of 55 labels from Amazon for $10.64.
Promising review: "The packaging is so cute! The bookplates were packaged in a box that resembled a three tier magazine wall rack. There are three different groups of bookplates. Each group has a different color and height. There are a total of six different designs on 55 total bookplates. Quotes from C.S Lewis, Helen Keller, Henry W. Longfellow, Hilaire Belloc, Cicero, and Jorge Luis Borges are printed on some of the designs. The ones without quotes have 'Ex Libris' (from the library of) printed on them. I love them and will be ordering more in the future. Also, great quantity for an awesome price." —Girlreader
Get it from J Law Creations on Etsy for $25+ (available in sizes S–2XL and five colors).
You can get a similar tee in men's and women's sizes from Amazon for $19.99 (available in four colors).
Get it from Amazon for $24.95 (available in eight designs). Check out the Potter-esque Spellbook versions too — they come in all four Hogwarts house colors!
Personal note: I love the last edition of the Kindle Paperwhite so much. It's SO LIGHT that I keep it in my bag at all times — you never know when you're gonna have a spare 15 minutes for a chapter or two.
Get it from Amazon for $129.99+.
Learn more about the features of the new 2018 Kindle Paperwhite in our closer look!
For those not in the know: dropping your Kindle on your face hurts even more than when you do it with your phone :((((((.
Get it from Amazon for $17.77+ (available in three colors).
Promising review: "I use it to read my Kindle. it's great. Just what I was looking for. I read a lot in bed at night while laying on my side. I can lay my Kindle sideways on it & its perfect. I have a Paperwhite so it lights up. I don't like to wake my husband so I don't leave a light on. I used to fall asleep while reading & my book would fall off the bed. Not with this. It's also great just sitting up reading or reading while eating. I just LOVE IT!" —Margaret Alonge
If you're less adventurous, you can also just crack open a PBR and call it "King Beer."
Get it from Amazon for $10.77.
Promising review: "Delightful text. Historically accurate, creative, funny, and insightful. A must have for Shakespeare enthusiasts that enjoy reading with a cocktail in hand." —M I Kallich
47 different book covers are available — check out the full selection to choose yours!
Get them from Jane Mount on Etsy for $11 each.
Get them from Amazon for $16.99.
Check out the full selection of page flags, which includes Peter Pan, a P&P and Jane Eye combo pack, an Anne of Green Gables and Little Women combo pack, and a The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland combo pack.
Get a set of five assorted colors from Amazon for $5.99.
Get it from Amazon for $9.30 (also available in two other bookmark styles).
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