What To Buy The Book Lover Who’s Read Everything
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‘Just get me a book!’ We’re sure you’ve heard that old chestnut before. But which one? And what if they’ve bought it already?
Book lovers are notoriously hard to buy for, but this gift guide will put you top of the pile. Here are the best gifts for book lovers in 2026, whether it’s a World Book Day treat, a birthday pressie or a random act of kindness.
Best Gifts For Book Lovers
Coach
SLGs never looked so good. Coach has been teasing its spring campaign ‘Explore your Story’, created in partnership with Penguin Random House and tapping into the rise of bookish accessories. Details are still TBC, but it looks like we will be able to shop readable book keyrings. Heaven is a place on Earth after all.
Sense And Sensibility By Jane Austen Book Bag Charm, £95, Coming Soon
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National Portrait Gallery Shop
Part of the NPG’s gift shop for Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting, this whimsical whippet bookmark is a must-have for book- and dog-lovers alike. Dusky pink with metallic foil detailing, the reverse is inscribed with the words ‘tall tails’.
Whippet Leather Bookmark in Dusky Pink, £10.50
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Corine Marie
Now this is innovation. Corine Marie’s viral bookmark strap keeps your place in your current read while also transforming your book into an accessory. If that weren’t enough the ribbon marker has a discreet pocket for essentials like cards and cash. There are countless colours and styles, and even a book rain jacket.
Yara Bookmark, £23
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By M.
Stocked at one of London’s most beautiful bookshops (designed by Guy Oliver), Maison Assouline, Maria Marigliano Caracciolo’s literary clutch bags are coveted by geekier fashionistas. Indistinguishable from real leather-bound books, these clutches are professionally crafted in a traditional Italian Bookbindery and can be personalised with an ‘Ex Libris’ inscription.
Il Gattopardo – Limited Leopard Printed Edition, £465
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Assouline
Speaking of Assouline, the maison has created library-inspired scents to evoke a fantasy library. Just choose between Paper, Leather and Culture Lounge. Also available as a candle.
Library Diffuser, £180
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Alighieri
For the annotator in your life, this pendant by Alighieri features a little red carpenter’s pencil which locks into a sterling silver case for on-the-go jotting.
The Poet’s Pencil Necklace, £395
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Diptyque
Who doesn’t want a cosy evening snuggled up with a book, with a scented candle perfuming the air? Elevated Diptyque is the perfect brand for gifting.
Figuier (Fig Tree), Classic Candle, 190g, £58
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Papier
Papier’s aptly-named Joy Reading Journal comes in 13 colourways, but we think this pink and red option will really put the, well, joy into chronicling your reading habits.
Joy Reading Journal, 13 colours, £29
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Kindle
If you’ve been trying to convert the book lover in your life to digital, this might just seal the deal: Kindle’s brand new Colorsoft model breathes fresh life into the world’s most popular e-reader, featuring high contrast, fast page turns, auto-adjusting light, and weeks of battery life.
Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, £269.99
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Soho Home
Bring some style to your book lover’s shelves with these hefty bookends from Soho Home, inspired by Soho House Rome and the abundant marble in the eternal city.
Lola bookends, £195
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Biblio Bloom
Curating your reading nook? Add a ceramic book vase into the mix, with various classics available.
Little Women Ceramic Book Vase, £40
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Farrar & Tanner
Delight the book lover in your life with this walnut wood book which, when opened, transforms into a fanned lamp emitting a soft white light.
Gingko Design Large Smart Book Light, two colours, £69
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Ettinger
Up your bookmark game with this Ettinger x Morris & Co collaboration: soft Italian calf leather embossed with the iconic William Morris Marigold pattern.
Morris & Co. X Ettinger Bookmark, two colours, £27
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