#book gifts

[dk-thrive]

By giving my books as presents, I mark my territory.

— Vera Pavlova, "Heaven Is Not Verbose: A Notebook." Translated by Steven Seymour. (via Poetry Foundation)

#vera pavlova #gifts #book #book gifts #heaven is not verbose #read #reading #reader

[betterthanapokeintheeye]

30 gifts for 30 days of November

Day 9!

Here is the ninth of thirty Better Than a Poke in the Eye recommended gifts for the book lover in your life even if that book lover is YOU!

Happy Publication Day to our Day 9 recommendation which is Tiffany Aching’s Guide to Being a Witch by Rhianna Pratchett and Gabrielle Kent.

We have yet to receive our copy of this book, so whilst it has made our list, we will be writing a review once it gets here, so look out for that on our socials.

R.R.P.  £25

You can purchase it through our online bookshop or through any of our affiliate links.  

Better Than a Poke in the Eye Bookshop .org

Amazon UK

Waterstones

Foyles

WHSmith

Blackwells

Forbidden Planet

#books #terry pratchett #discworld #rhianna pratchett #paul kidby #tiffany aching #christmas gifts #yuletide gifts #love books #book gifts

[misssclumsy]

Buying books, Reading books, annotating books and keeping it to myself is all i do

#i mean didn't i deserve a man to gift 'em #funny memes #love #bookish #booklr #book blog #books and reading #bookworm #book tumblr #bookblr #bookaddict #booksbooksbooks #bookblogger #booklbr #booklover #booklust #bookmemes #book men #bookkeeping #book gifts #book humor #bookalicious #bookaholic #bookadiction #book annotations #book asks #booknook #booknerd #bookbookbook #bookbuying

[therainbowfishy]

Here’s a slapped-together, weirdly specific gift guide version of my favorite books of 2022!

THE HURTING KIND by Ada Limón

WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE A LIST OF FURTHER POSSIBILITIES by Chen Chen

THE LESBIANA’S GUIDE TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL by Sonora Reyes

NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO PANIC by Kevin Wilson

SCOUT IS NOT A BAND KID by Jade Armstrong

PASSING FOR HUMAN by Liana Finck

MOOMIN: THE COMPLETE TOVE JANSSON COMIC STRIP, VOL. 1 by Tove Jansson

LANDINGS by Arwen Donahue CYCLOPEDIA EXOTICA by Aminder Dhaliwal

MAMO by Sas Milledge

THE ASTONISHING COLOR OF AFTER by Emily X.R. Pan

HITHER & NIGH by Ellen Potter

DUCKS by Kate Beaton

CLEAVE by Tiana Nobile

WHITE CAT, BLACK DOG by Kelly Link (*a preorder, which might be a good gift for your bookworm friend who has already read everything that exists)

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Not pictured favorite picture books: MINA by Matthew Forsythe and IF YOU WERE A CITY by Kyo Maclear and illus. by Francesca Sanna

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More non-book bookish gifts ideas:

A kickstarter tier for Enchanted Lion’s new imprint for picture books for teens/adults, Unruly 

Another tote bag, of course (You can get a double-sided Unruly one from the aforementioned kickstarter, illustrated by Dasha Tolstikova, or there’s this cat one I illustrated, if you’re into shop cats named Zora).

Cute desk lamps or fun candles for reading through this dark winter

A book subscription, a gift that lasts the whole year. May I suggest the customizable one that Avid Bookshop offers or Mr B’s if you’re in the UK. Small Beer Press also has a zine subscription to Lady Churchill’s Rosebud Wristlet that you can add chocolate to.

#buy from your indie bookshop if you can! #or bookshop.org if you don't have a local bookshop #all my book recs are for art kids and weirdos #i also had a picture book come out this year if you have a tofu lover in your life #my sister got me the unruly postcard tier #and my parents bought me some new lamps #books #book gifts #book gift guide #gift guide #bibliophile

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🦇 Good evening, bookish bats! We FINALLY got our tree. To make today shine even brighter, the amazing Jo @radio.reader sent me A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum @etafrum. I had the great fortune of reading this book in 2019, but now that I have a physical copy, I can't wait to dive into this story again.

🇵🇸 Etaf Rum is by far my favorite Palestinian-American author, and as a Palestinian writer myself, I've never felt so inspired to get my own story of growing up as a Palestinian-American published. If you haven't already, you NEED to grab this book!

🌙 The New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna TODAY SHOW Book Club pick tells the story of three generations of Palestinian-American women struggling to express their individual desires within the confines of their Arab culture in the wake of shocking intimate violence in their community.

🌙 Palestine, 1990. Seventeen-year-old Isra prefers reading books to entertaining the suitors her father has chosen for her. Over the course of a week, the naïve and dreamy girl finds herself quickly betrothed and married, and is soon living in Brooklyn. There Isra struggles to adapt to the expectations of her oppressive mother-in-law Fareeda and strange new husband Adam, a pressure that intensifies as she begins to have children—four daughters instead of the sons Fareeda tells Isra she must bear.

🌙 Brooklyn, 2008. Eighteen-year-old Deya, Isra’s oldest daughter, must meet with potential husbands at her grandmother Fareeda’s insistence, though her only desire is to go to college. Deya can’t help but wonder if her options would have been different had her parents survived the car crash that killed them when Deya was only eight. But her grandmother is firm on the matter: the only way to secure a worthy future for Deya is through marriage to the right man.

🌙 But fate has a will of its own, and soon Deya will find herself on an unexpected path that leads her to shocking truths about her family—knowledge that will force her to question everything she thought she knew about her parents, the past, and her own future.

🧿 A Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Fiction and Best Debut 🧿 BookBrowse's Best Book of the Year 🧿 A Marie Claire Best Women's Fiction of the Year 🧿 A Real Simple Best Book of the Year 🧿 A PopSugar Best Book of the Year All Written By Females 🧿 A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice 🧿 A Washington Post 10 Books to Read in March 🧿 A Newsweek Best Book of the Summer 🧿 A USA Today Best Book of the Week 🧿 A Washington Book Review Difficult-To-Put-Down Novel 🧿 A Refinery 29 Best Books of the Month 🧿 A Buzzfeed News 4 Books We Couldn't Put Down Last Month 🧿 A New Arab Best Books by Arab Authors 🧿 An Electric Lit 20 Best Debuts of the First Half of 2019 🧿 A The Millions Most Anticipated Books of 2019

#read palestine week #palestinian books #save palestine #muslim writers #arab american writers #arab american heritage month #author: etaf rum #book: a woman is no man #books #reading #book blog #book lovers #holiday vibes #book: alice in wonderland #batty about books #battyaboutbooks #book #book mail #book gifts

[biblioartsbyemma]

It’s that time of year where I remind you that I have a Redbubble shop, and that if you want any book-themed Christmas cards, gifts, stickers, etc., now’s a good time to shop because they have great sales in November! It’s a great help to me when folks order from my shop. 🙂

#books #book gifts #redbubble #stickers #emmart

[torpublishinggroup]

Tor Books EPIC Holiday Gift Guide For Your Oddball Family

Hello hello, and welcome back to our annual TOR BOOKS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE, where we give you what we think are the best gifts for the hyper specific, super chaotic individuals in your life. From your childhood BFF to your mildly traumatized game master, we have a whole slew of bookish picks for you this holiday season. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays, y’all!

by Rachel Taylor and a cat

For your long suffering GM (Game Master) who just wants a break from your party — via tenor

Anyone who acts as game master for Dungeons & Dragons (or any other TTRPG, to be frank) deserves an award for powering through all the shenanigans their party puts them through. From attempting to fight a dragon with a fork to accidentally leading your party off a cliff, your deeply stressed out GM deserves a cozy novel to help them decompress. Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree is out now and, for an extra little something, you can submit your receipt to get an adorable acrylic charm, a perfect addition to your gift!

For your cousin who remained loyal and never left Tumblr — via GIPHY

You remember the Tumblr exodus of 2019, and for shame—you were part of it, you fragile soul. But not your cousin. Resolute, they stood by their blog and posted through the long, long night. Three years later, Tumblr is resurging and you need a gift for the one who never lost faith. What’s more Tumblr than magic danger-nerds alternatively hooking up with and hating each other as they conduct research and mainline caffeine and/or alcohol? Redeem your past mistakes with the perfect bookly gifts for your cousin: Olivie Blake’s The Atlas Six and thrilling sequel, The Atlas Paradox.

For the enthusiastic players who got their GM Legends & Lattes — @lookhuman via GIPHY

You love the players at your table, but even after years of collaborative TTRPG storytelling, you’ve never once anticipated the many ways they have conspired to unravel every plot thread you’ve ever written. How then could you ever predict what they might like as a gift? Easy. Just listen to us: Daughter of Redwinter by Ed McDonald is a fantastic epic fantasy about a girl who can A) see ghosts, and B) turn people into them with an expertly placed arrow, if she takes the mind. Of course, if anyone finds out about her power, she’s dead, and circumstances have led her to become a ward in the monastery of the very warrior-magi that would execute her. Oops! What gamesplayer can resist a quick-paced and twisting tale of magic, adventure, and deceit?

For your ex-boyfriend who’s still blowing up your phone with House of the Dragon TikTok’s — via GIPHY

So your ex-boyfriend (who you’re still friends with, DESPITE THE ADVICE OF OTHERS) just finished House of the Dragon and he won’t stop texting you about how much it sucks to have to wait 2 years for season 2. He’s right, but you can still give him a new epic fantasy to obsess over with The First Binding by R.R. Virdi. At over 800 pages, it’ll keep him busy for quite a while AND it also doubles as a premium bludgeoning weapon for you if he doesn’t appreciate your gift. Win win!

For your chronically-online uncle who needs to stop doomscrolling for his own health — @dualvoidmania via GIPHY

He’s mister doom-and-gloom. If there’s an upsetting tweet, you’ve seen it because he’s retweeted it. You don’t quite know him well enough to be comfortable with direct intervention. You need to gift him Last Exit by Max Gladstone. It’s a book about the death of idealism and the rot that creeps through the cracks of reality like so many corrosively fecund vines. It’s about a generation who thought they would transform the world and failure’s fallout. He’ll still be very DOOM-ful, but in an artistically fun, yet still scary way.

For your brother who is OBSESSED with The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime — via GIPHY

So your brother watched The Wheel of Time on Amazon Prime and has fallen down the 14+ book-deep rabbithole that is Robert Jordan’s timeless epic fantasy series. Help him delve even further into the lore with Origins of the Wheel of Time by Michael Livingston! He’ll be able to learn even more about all the mythology and legends that inspired Robert Jordan’s universe and you’ll get some peace and quiet while he’s absorbed in his new book.

For your sister who always has at least 5 open browser tabs of Ao3 fics — via Gfycat

Who among us hasn’t spent some time reading fix-it fics on Ao3? Well, no one compares to your sister, who currently has 30 tabs open on her iPhone filled with her favorite OTP falling in love 30 different ways (IF THE SHOW WON’T GIVE THEM A HAPPILY EVER AFTER, THE INTERNET WILL). You can’t buy her the perfect 100 chapter slow burn coffee shop fix-it fic of her OTP, but you CAN buy her Ocean’s Echo by Everina Maxwell! It features all the choicest tropes like mutual pining, slowburn, and fake dating and will be sure to put a smile on her face for the holidays.

For your estranged mother, to subtly let her know that your relationship still requires some Conversations — via GIPHY & tenor

Do you want to give your mother a gift that’s also a hint about how you feel about your tumultuous parental relationship? Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey is the gift for her! It’s got great thriller vibes, with a daughter coming back to her family home for the first time after her father was arrested for being a serial killer…which she kind of caused. And mom’s still holding a grudge over a DECADE later. It’s got drama, monsters, and enough parallels to make your mom go ‘Wait, is this f*cking play about US?!’

For the loved one in your life who waited 2.5 years to finally see My Chemical Romance live in Fall 2022 — @KyleeConriquez via GIPHY

A million years ago (Or two and a half. Whatever. Time is meaningless mush) your loved one planned to attend the My Chemical Romance reunion. A show that would eventually be put off and off and off due to ongoing events until earlier this year. It was epic, but you know what else is? Book of Night by Holly Black. Your loved one won’t have to wait 900~ days for this literary event, and just like an MCR show, they’ll want to acquire (more) goth clothes and tattoos after.

For the childhood BFF everyone called a ‘voracious reader’ growing up / anyone who was ‘a delight to have in class’ — via Goodreads

Did your childhood BFF simply devour every book in front of her? Is she still That Person whose TBR pile is precariously stacked in the corner of her living room, a threat to anyone who brushes too close? Give her a book to really whet her appetite for reading in The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, where a very special family literally sustains themselves entirely by eating books. Did we bite a book while reading this to see if we were book eaters? Who’s to say.

For your college best friend with at least one historical quote tattoo — via GIPHY

Does your college best friend have an encyclopedic knowledge of historical retellings? Do they have, at minimum, one historically linked tattoo that prompts a 20 minute lecture whenever someone asks what it means? Do they have five different editions of The Song of Achilles on their shelf? And most importantly, do they crave a new, queer retelling to sink their teeth into? Look no further! Neon Yang has a Joan of Arc inspired, post-apocalyptic sci-fi story for you. Check out The Genesis of Misery, ​​starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs.

For the ambiguously LGBTQ+ niece whose fashion sense you try to understand, but ultimately makes you feel insecure about how fast you’re aging — @yifan via GIPHY

You love them, but no one makes you feel old like your nebulously but definitely queer niece. They’re so cool, and are very helpful in keeping you up to date on the hippest trends, but every time you talk to them, you feel the pent-up years in your joints. Get your niece A. K. Larkwood’s The Serpent Gates series, including The Unspoken Name and The Thousand Eyes. It’s about a gay orc death priestess who rebrands herself as a garbage wizard’s personal assassin and picks up a gods-cursed, magi-baddie mid-adventure. There are cosmic gods, ancient ruins, devious machinations, and a lot of awesome gay stuff.

For the sibling on their third+ rewatch of The Expanse — via GIPHY

We get it. Your sibling buddy is bummed that The Expanse has finished its TV run and is still hopelessly in love with its marriage of adrenaline-flooding action and introspective parsing of human expansion / empire. Again, we do get it, and what you need to get is Sweep of Stars by Maurice Broaddus.

For the nephew who you gifted The Way of Kings to last year — via GIPHY

Your nephew reads through books at speeds generally known only to muscle cars and lightning, and he needs long fantasy books now! The time required to produce the next installment in an epic series is often as long as the books themselves, which is unfortunate since it’s time for you to gift your nephew another book. Here’s the good news: Brandon Sanderson writes as fast as your nephew reads, and his long-awaited continuation of the Mistborn series, The Lost Metal, is the perfect gift. And then next year you can get him the next Brando Sando, and the book cycle of giving goes on and on and on.

We hope you and your loves ones have a happy and safe holiday season! Did we miss a super niche friend/family member that you want to see a gift for? Let us know in the comments! 

#tor books #tor #holiday #gift guide #books #book gifts #holiday gift guide #legends & lattes #travis baldree #legends and lattes #the lost metal #the way of kings #mistborn #brandon sanderson #the expanse #sweep of stars #maurice broaddus #astra black #the genesis of misery #neon yang #a k larkwood #the unspoken name #the thousand eyes #the serpent gates #the atlas paradox #the atlas six #olivie blake #last exit #max gladstone #the first binding

[worm-dark]

A sweet, slumbering dragon to guard your book hoard. Also great for identifying other media in your library, like movies, board games, or video games. 🐉

#dragon #bookplate #ex libris #fantasy #book gifts

[sukh17]

Merry Christmas Coloring Book: A Coloring Book with Beautiful Christmas Decorations, and Festive Winter Designs for Stress Relief, Relaxation, and Creativity Paperback

#book gifts #merry christmas #Merry Christmas Coloring Book

[dxmxuse]

Dream gift:

A book someone read and loved

idc what it is but the thought that someone read something and wants to share it with me makes my heart melt

#especially if there’s a personal note written in in #i say this knowing my bf follows me #english major #books to read #booklr #reading #to read #2023 tbr #book gifts

[charisreads]

I’m looking at beautiful copies of books as I want to get something nice for my partners parents for Christmas. Along the way I’ve found a million books I’d like for myself! Here’s some of my hearts desires.

Penguin’s Murakami Collection

Folio Society’s Philip K Dick Short Stories

Penguin’s Jane Austen Collection

Folio Society’s Lord of the Flies

Waterstones Hardback The Song of Achilles

#booklr #reading #bookworm #Murakami #philip k dick #lord of the flies #song of achilles #jane austen #book blog #booksbooksbooks #book gifts #this was hell to edit on my phone #pictures kept turning into Murakami

[needlesandparchment]

A bookmark I made :)

#bookmark #handmadebookmark #handmade #pride and prejudice #jane austen #lizzie bennet #mary bennet #elizabeth bennet #sense and sensibility #bibliophile #book gifts #christmas gift

[betterthanapokeintheeye]

30 gifts for 30 days of November - Day 11 !

Here is the eleventh of thirty Better Than a Poke in the Eye recommended gifts for the book lover in your life even if that book lover is YOU!

Today's recommendation is the GHOSTS: The Button House Archives!

This is a companion book for the BBC series of the same name.  We love Ghosts here at Better Than a Poke in the Eye.  We hope that it follows the same comedic values as the series.  We can’t wait to read Lady Button’s rules of etiquette or Pat’s ‘summer camp rap’.

A must have if you can’t get enough of Ghosts!

R.R.P.  £20.00

You can purchase it through our online bookshop or through any of our affiliate links below.  

Better Than a Poke in the Eye Bookshop .org

Amazon UK

Foyles

Forbidden Planet

Waterstones

WHSmith :

Blackwells

#books #love books #ghosts #bbc ghosts #button house archives #ghosts button house archives #ben willbond #laurence rickard #mat baynton #simon farnaby #martha howe douglas #jim howick #christmas gifts #book gifts #yuletide gifts

[cliothemuse]

Need book recs for my friend as a birthday gift.

Something like Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy but about religion maybe??? She got some major religious trauma and likes stuff that pokes fun at religion. Something light and funny tho

#books and reading #book recommendations #book recs #book gifts #birthday gift #like hitchhikers but religion #books

[amandarayyy]

Use code SPRINGSALE for 25% off all orders or code FREESHIP60 for free shipping when you spend $60 or more! Don’t forget you can request what type of theme you’d like for your book box!!!!!

#etsyhandmade #etsysmallbusiness #etsylove #etsyseller #etsygifts #etsystore #etsyshop #etsyfinds #etsy #etsysale #book deals #i love books #books books books #book #books to read #book gifts #books #bookworm #books and reading #bookish #booklover #bookgifts #themed gifts #personalized gifts #gifts #unique gifts #gift ideas #gift #birthday gift #gift for her

[cazstle]

Cuddle buddy for book lovers: Book Boyfriend Pillow

Dive into a world of literary delight with our Book Boyfriend with Wings Cuddle Pillow! 📚✨ Perfect for cozying up during your next reading marathon or swooning over your favorite book boyfriend, this pillow is a must-have for every book nerd's sanctuary. Add a sprinkle of bookish magic to your decor and let your imagination soar with our whimsical cuddle companion!

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#Bookish #ReadingNook #BookNerd #Wingspan #gift #bookboyfriend #cuddlebuddy #booktok #booklovers #readinglovers #bookshelfdecor #booknookdecor #roomdecor #homedecor #fantasydecor #fantasyboyfriend #cuddlepillow #bodypillow #minibodypillow #throwpillow #books #bookshelf #batboy #batboys

#bookworm #reading #reading nook #book nerd #wingspan #book girl #book gifts #booktok #booklover #books and reading #bookshelf decor #room decor #unique gifts #gift for her #gift for wife #throw pillow #body pillow #cuddles #cute #book boyfriend