12 Long distance gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves books
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For a boyfriend who loves books, the best long distance gifts are read apart and discussed together: a Kindle, a special edition or an audiobook subscription, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) that you send to him as a private link.
12 Long distance gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves books
A pixel game you send as a link Our product
oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him 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 your life together 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, can be sent to him wherever he is and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A candle
Soy wax with notes of paper or cedar, shipped to his door. Around $20-45.
A Kindle
The Paperwhite lasts weeks on a charge. Around $140-200.
A special edition
A hardcover or illustrated edition of a book he already loves. Around $20-60.
An audiobook subscription
Three months of Audible, so you can listen to the same book. Around $45-60.
Open-when letters
Handwritten letters for moments such as open when you finish a book, mailed in a bundle. Postage only.
A photo book
A printed book of your visits, shipped to his door. Order early. Around $25-70.
Flowers
A bouquet delivered to his door by a local florist. Around $25-70.
A bookshop gift card
Let him pick his next read. Around $25-75.
A book subscription box
A curated book delivered monthly. Around $20-40 a month.
A reading light
A clip-on light for night reading. Around $15-40.
A two-person book club
Read the same book and discuss it on a video call. It costs little.
Buying across a distance
Check his address, shipping times and customs rules before buying hardcovers. E-books, audiobooks and gift cards skip those problems.
A book you both read gives you something to talk about every week.
If you left it late
Audiobook subscriptions, gift cards and a personalized game can be sent the same day. An oin game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour of payment, and you forward him the private link.
What should I get my boyfriend who loves books when you are long distance?
A Kindle, a special edition or a shared book club. For a personal touch, send a personalized pixel game that arrives as a private link.
What is a unique long distance gift for my boyfriend that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end. It needs no shipping and travels as a link.
Can I send my boyfriend a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Audiobook subscriptions and digital gifts arrive instantly. 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 boyfriend?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game with your boyfriend as the main character, generated from an authorized photo. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz, and plays in a browser with no install.
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