12 Gift ideas for your friends who love books
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For your friends who love books, the best gifts make reading cosier: a reading lamp, a reading blanket, a book subscription box, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a final level set in Almaty.
12 Gift ideas for your friends who love books
A pixel trip that ends in Almaty Our product
oin turns your friendship into a small 2D pixel game with them as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, a 5-question quiz about the places you have shared 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 with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A reading lamp
Warm light for their corner. Around $25-60.
A reading blanket
A soft throw for the reading chair. Around $30-90.
A book subscription box
A curated book delivered monthly. Around $20-40.
A photography book
A collection from a photographer in their feed. Around $30-70.
A streaming subscription
Three months of Crunchyroll, Netflix or Spotify Premium. Around $25-60.
Matching bracelets
Matching bracelets or keychains for the group. Around $10-40.
Flowers
A bouquet delivered to the door with a handwritten card. Around $25-80.
A piece from a favourite brand
Matching hoodies from Uniqlo or Nike. Around $60-250.
A reading afternoon
A cafe, a stack of books and nothing else on the plan. It costs little.
A book you read together
A new copy with a note on the first page. It costs little.
Notes hidden around the house
Small notes tucked into a coat, a book and the fridge. It costs nothing.
Buying for a reader
Reading is private, so personal gifts suit it: a book you have both read, a hand-written dedication or a shelf for the piles.
Skip anything that sets a reading target.
Buying for your friends
A gift for a group needs to work for several tastes. Choose something shareable, like a game night, a hamper or an experience, and keep it affordable.
Agree on a budget first so nobody feels left out.
If you want to give it today
A gift with no date attached says more than one on a deadline. Streaming subscriptions, flowers and a personalized game are quick to arrange, and an oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment.
Unprompted gifts work best when they are small and specific. Tie it to something they said recently, and say why you chose it in a short note.
What should I get my friends who love books?
A reading lamp, a reading blanket or a book subscription box all work. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a final level in Almaty.
What is a unique gift for my friends that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where they are the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It gives them a memory instead of another object. A story about the two of you makes a good companion to a shelf of novels.
Can I send my friends a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Streaming subscriptions and digital gifts can be sent in minutes. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my friends?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your friends, generated from an authorized photo. It can work for friends who like a joke, because the quiz can be built from the memories you share. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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