16 Christmas gift ideas for your crush who loves books
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For a crush who loves books, the best last-minute Christmas gifts are a lovely edition of something they already adore, a candle for reading evenings or an audiobook subscription, plus a small custom pixel game from oin (oingift.com) if you already know each other well.
16 Christmas gift ideas for your crush who loves books
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oin turns a shared story into a small 2D pixel game with your crush as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, so it suits a crush you already know well and who is happy to share a photo. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about books you both like 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 →
A special edition of a favourite
A hardback of a book they already love. Around $20-50.
An audiobook subscription
Three months of Audible. Around $45-60.
A reading 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.
Pajamas
A soft set, if you are close enough for it not to be awkward. Around $25-60.
A board game for two
Codenames: Duet or Patchwork. Around $15-35.
Flowers
A small bunch with a short note. Around $15-40.
A leather bookmark
With their initials stamped in. Around $10-25.
A bookshop gift card
With a promise to go together. Around $20-50.
A reading blanket
A soft throw for the sofa. Around $25-70.
A book tote
A canvas tote from an independent bookshop. Around $10-25.
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 reading lamp
A warm clip-on light. Around $20-50.
A handwritten note
Name the book you would take on a long trip. Costs nothing.
How to buy for a reader
Avid readers already 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 crush who loves books for Christmas?
A special edition, an audiobook subscription or a candle. If you are already close, add a custom pixel game built around books you share.
What is a unique Christmas gift for my crush that is not just another object?
A book club for two, or a small pixel game with a quiz about your shared books, if they are comfortable providing a photo.
Can I send my crush 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 crush?
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 crush you already know well.
Email order support: oingift@gmail.com