We’ve gathered the best gifts for book lovers in Canada to help you find awesome book-themed gifts really easily. We feature everything from book themed clothing, book gift baskets, and book themed accessories.
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BOOK LOVERS GIFT IDEAS
Books
Book Outlet is one of our favourite places to buy books online in Canada at heavily discounted rates. This Canadian book store offers a number of genres of books and the prices can’t be beat. They have kids and adults books as well as activity kits, puzzles and journals. It’s a great spot to find gifts for everyone on your list, especially if they love to read! Below are a few of our recent purchases from Book Outlet. One thing to keep in mind is that they don’t have a lot of inventory for each book so if you see something you want, it’s best to grab it.
- They offer free shipping on orders of $50+
Book Gift Baskets
Miranda Lynn Studio has created surprise book boxes. You let her know what genre of book you like and any other details about book selection you want her to know and based on the information given she chooses a book for you. She also includes self-care products to make your book reading an entire experience.
Books and Nooks, a local Ottawa business, offers a selection of Book Bundles. What’s a Book Bundle you ask? A perfect collection of books, mugs, pens, journals, candles, cozy socks, scrunchies and so much more. They have Mother’s Day Book Bundles, Tween Book Bundles or Premium Book Bundles. Choose from a list of awesome books and options for additional items to make your bundle tailored to you or someone special you want to share it with.
- Shipping is free in Canada
At Red Roots Bookish Boutique, a local Ontario business and a one stop shop for the book lover in your life, you will find every book accessory anyone could ever need. From crewneck book themed sweatshirts and t-shirts with saying like; Queen of Smut, Easily Distracted by Books and Just Let Me Read, to book bags, cups, clever stickers and more! You will find anything and everything to accessorize the reader in your life.
Book Themed Clothing
There is nothing better than snuggling up with a good book in your favourite comfy sweater. Elle Rae Kay, a local Winnipeg clothing store, has sweaters that are perfect for your love of books. With cute crewnecks or hoodies, in a wide array of colours, you can choose some fun book sayings to have on your sweater like: Booktrovert, Anti Social Book Club or Bookworm. You can even customize your sweater by adding your name or if you have a special customizing request you can ask the shop owners and they will be happy to work with you!
“It’s A Good Day To Read A Book” – What a perfect saying for a t-shirt for an awesome teacher, librarian or lover of books in your life. They can wear their love of books and reading proudly on their shirt! Pick from 14 different vibrant t-shirt colours, with the retro style lettering to finish off the t-shirt perfectly. This shirt is from Make It Customized, a local Vancouver clothing store.
This cute ‘Book Lover’ sweater from Grace & Rosey, a local London Ontario clothing store, is another great gift for book lovers.
We also love this ‘Just one more’ chapter t-shirt from Blissible, a local Hamilton clothing store.
Cozy Reading Socks
Another book-themed gift idea are these beautifully handmade cozy reading socks from Boutique Art Inca. These bright coloured socks are made in Peru from sheep wool, so you know they will be warm. Cozy up next to a fire or in a big blanket with a good book and your comfy reading socks and watch an afternoon slip away while lost in your favourite book.
Book Themed Accessories
What goes better together than a cup of tea and a good book? I’m sure we can all agree that for book lovers, the answer is nothing. Impressions Stamped is a local Ottawa business that makes hand stamped vintage teaspoons with sayings like: “Drink Tea, Read Books, Be Happy”. What a perfectly thoughtful unique little gift for yourself or someone who enjoys a nice warm cup of tea while ready their favourite book. These would also make a great gift for tea lovers.
Those are some of the best gifts for book lovers in Canada. Thank you for supporting these local Canadian businesses.