14 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves books
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For a best friend who loves books, the best Christmas gifts make reading better: a beautiful edition of a favourite, a candle, an audiobook subscription or a Kindle, plus a custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a thank-you letter from you.
14 Christmas gift ideas for your best friend who loves books
A game with a thank-you letter Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with your best friend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the books you have swapped rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
An audiobook subscription
Three months of Audible. Around $45-60.
A candle
A soy candle with notes of paper, cedar or leather. Around $15-40.
A Kindle
The Paperwhite is light and lasts weeks per charge. Around $140-180.
A special edition
A hardback of a book they already love. Around $20-50.
Pajamas
A soft set for reading in bed. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Wavelength. Around $15-40.
Flowers
A bunch with a note inside their favourite book. Around $15-40.
A leather bookmark
With their initials stamped. Around $10-25.
A bookshop gift card
With a promise to go together. Around $20-50.
A reading blanket
A soft throw. Around $25-70.
A literary tea
A tea inspired by a classic novel. Around $12-25.
A two-person book club
Pick a book and both read it in January. Costs nothing.
A handwritten note
Name the book that reminds you of them. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a reader friend
Avid readers own more than they can read, so avoid guessing titles. A beautiful edition of something they already love is safer than a new release.
Order dates
Special editions and e-readers should be ordered in early December. Subscriptions, gift cards and a custom oin game can be sorted out much later.
What should I get my best friend who loves books for Christmas?
A special edition, an audiobook subscription or a candle. Add a custom pixel game with a thank-you letter.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my best friend that is not just another object?
A two-person book club, or a pixel game with a thank-you letter and a quiz about the books you share.
Can I send my best friend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Audiobook subscriptions and digital gifts arrive instantly. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and is usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my best friend?
oingift.com is the website for oin, a personalised 2D pixel game starring the recipient, built from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz and plays in a browser, so it suits a best friend who deserves a heartfelt thank-you.
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Email order support: oingift@gmail.com