Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with new year book sales coming to an end now is the perfect time to find the Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Book Lovers. Whether they love curling up with a classic romance, devouring thrilling mysteries, or adding to their carefully curated bookshelf, there’s a thoughtful present out there for every kind of reader.
Where to Buy Cheap Books?
Remember some of the best valentine’s day gifts for book lovers doesn’t have to be expensive, second hand novels can be just as good as brand new novels. It’s the same words after all!
If you are on a budget some of the cheaper places to pick up novels can be 2nd & Charles (I’ve found name title books there for as cheap as $2!), thrift stores and used book stores. You can also search online at sites like bookoutlet and thriftbooks. If you are looking for newer books but on a tighter budget, Amazon also throws sales quite frequently (authors don’t get as great a commission from this route, please support authors if you can).
If you’re looking for fancy books your partner will love. Check out target! They offer reasonably priced limited edition prints with spray painted edges.
Here are five Valentine’s Day gift ideas from one book lover to another that are sure to make your special someones heart skip a beat.
Valentines Day Gift Book Bouquet
Pair the books with fresh flowers to make a Book Bouquet, wrap them delicately in tissue paper for protection, and surprise your book lover with a stunning literary bouquet. Don’t forget to add a heartfelt letter! Bonus points if the flowers match the books!
Materials Needed
- 1 Bouquet of Flowers
- 2-3 Books
- Heartfelt Note
- Wrapping/Tissue paper (You can always wrap the books in wrapping paper to make the match the flowers if needed)
Custom Audio Book
You can create a DIY audiobook for your book lover. All you have to do is purchase a CD audio player and CDs for cheap. Record an audiobook and burn it onto the CDs, you don’t even need a fancy microphone you can record the chapters right on your phone in a voice memos app. There are plenty of tutorials online showing how to do this.
Materials Needed
- CD Player
- Blank CDs
- Recording Device
- Laptop
- Book your book lover has not read
Custom Book Bind
My partner got me a custom rebinded copy of one of my favorite books off of etsy in a beautiful hardcover with a personalized message from him on the first page. It is still my favorite book/gift to this day. You can find a lot of artists on Etsy who do custom rebinding. Or, if you’re feeling adventurous you can try it yourself! There are tons of tutorials online on how to rebind paperbacks into hardcovers. You can even do it with supplies from dollar tree and a two hour tutorial!
Materials Needed
- Book Binding Materials
- Paperback book
Book Ends and a Heartfelt Notes
You can purchase cute book ends for around $25-30. Pick out something that matches your bookworms style. Pair the bookends with a cute letter or letters written by you and present them in a nice gift box with your letters in between.
Materials Needed
- Book Ends
- Heartfelt Letter or letters
DIY Custom Bookmarks
Custom Book Marks with your dates engraved or pictures of you and your special someone is the perfect gift. You can purchase or make custom book marks, if you know your book lovers favorite books you can even get some with their favorite book boyfriends as a gag gift. Pair these custom bookmarks with beautiful flowers and you have yourself the perfect gift. Bonus you can even add a small piece of book jewelry from etsy.
Materials Needed
- DIY Custom Bookmarks (Cardstock, colored pens, photos, glue)
- Heartfelt Note
How to Find the Perfect Book for Your Gift
Make sure to tailor the book requests to your special friend. Most readers have a “To Be Read” (TBR) list somewhere on Goodreads, in a journal or on their phone. You can also take them to target for a quick errand and walk by the book aisle, see what catches their eye! If you know their favorite genre and have a picture of their shelf, you can also google top 2025 books in [Genre].
Quick Tips for Gifting a Book Lover
Remember, not every reader reads the same genre. What might be a fan favorite from the internet could be totally left field from what your loved one enjoys!
Here are some other helpful gift tips:
- Know Their Favorite Genre – Pay attention to the books they talk about most to pick something they’ll love. Or just look at their shelf.
- Check Their Bookshelf First – Avoid gifting something they already own by sneaking a peek at their collection!
- Pair It with a Cozy Add-On – Every book lover will appreciate a fuzzy socks, their favorite beverage, or a literary-themed candle as the perfect pair to any of these gifts!
- Add a Personal Touch – A heartfelt note inside the book, or a custom bookmark makes the gift extra special.
- Handwrite the letter – Make sure to write the card from the heart, think of what you can say that would make your partner laugh, smile or recall a fun memory that they may have forgotten.
- Consider an Experience – A gift card to their favorite bookstore or tickets to a bookish event can be just as exciting.
Wrap It Up: The Perfect Gift for Your Book Lover
Finish off your book gift with a little bit of brown wrapping paper and ribbon, yarn or a bow and it’s alls set!
And there you have it—five best valentine’s day gifts for Book Lovers in your life. Whether they adore romance, fantasy, or classic literature, these gifts are sure to make their heart (and bookshelf) happy!
