The Crumb-y Gift Guide—November ‘23
Vol. 6, Bookish Gift Guide Edition
Hi hi HI! Welcome to the first ever BookSnacks Gift Guide! Listen, I know, I know. With the gift guides this time of year it can be very, um, how do I say this delicately—obnoxious? Over the years I’ve carefully curated which influencer gift guides I use to do my own gift giving. The ones I love most have a very clear aesthetic or theme and it’s clear that their curators have really thought through their choices. I want this gift curation to have those same characteristics. My guides will be book-centered and book-adjacent. I’ve decided to split it into TWO different guides. The first is Book-ISH. Meaning these are items that a person who loves books might also love but there are no actual reading books on this list. The second guide, which will come out in a few days, will be a Books Only guide. A book for every person on your list!
I hope you’ll be able to use this to find something your book friends and family would love and I also hope you pass this along to those in your life who might be looking for a gift you would love this season. Feel free to annotate before sending it along.😁
I’m going to categorize this by price because that’s the way I like gift guides categorized.😏
Under $50
Reading Journals from Papier! I love these because they have pages to index the books you’ve read as well as pages to write more about each one. $38
A Kindle case! These covers are so vibey and charming, she has so many unique and fun designs. Make sure you check the size of your Kindle! $40-50
A cute book-ish poster to cozy up your reading nook! Etsy has tons from really great artists so do some perusing until you find the one you like. $6-15
A new bookmark! These library checkout inspired bookmarks with reading logs are so adorable and nostalgic. There are also a lot of versions of these so track down the one you love. $3-5
A puzzle! This one is a puzzle of banned books! AND(#12) this one is so cute, wintery and book-ish! When it’s time for a reading break, cozy up with this puzzle and some vibey puzzle music. $19
A punny/play-on words shirt! I love these shirts so much because they look like band tees or wolf tees(iykyk) BUT they have puns and play-on-words on them which means anyone who actually reads them would get a good laugh and you secretly know that you’re wearing something punny without it being so obvious. This one is a fave but there are so many great ones. $34
Teddy Bear mug? Who doesn’t want to drink their hot bevvy out of an adorable bear? Not me! $16
Need something cute and fun to write with? Pencils stamped with favorite literary lines coming right up! $3-25
A little page of book-ish things from Rifle Paper Co. My favorites are the keychain and the pen! $16-22
A book about bookstores! Best Bookstores in California and The West(with photos!) $18
OMG! For you or your word-loving loved one! This will look so good on your shelf and will blend right in with all the beautiful books! A vintage book-looking Scrabble! $42
See #5
A bag for all your cute books. And its a bag that perfectly describes the vibe that reading exudes. $16
Have you ever wished there was an advent calendar that only had book-ish things inside it? Look no further! $30
Heirloom Art Co. has an ENTIRE tab dedicated to books and bookish things. There are some adorable and stunning items. I’m linking the children’s section here, but you should also hop over to the Harry Potter section because, duh. $8-lots of dollars, big price range here.
Over $50
You’ve heard of Book of the Month, right? You can gift a subby right here! $60/3-months.
Every reader needs a cozy outfit for reading and other general book-ish activities. Don’t forget the matching hoodie! $60/pants, $70/hoodie
Regular bookshelves are great, but these ones are better. I really really want them in my imaginary library/office. $59/set of 3.
Everyone, especially readers, need a reliable(and cute!) calendar! $52
And lastly, who doesn’t need something aesthetically pleasing to heat up the water for their warm bevvy that they’ll be drinking while scouring their latest read? $84
Let me know what your favorite items are here! I’d love to know what you’re adding to your holiday wish list. Guide #2 will go out in just a few days, make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it!
Talk to you in a couple weeks!