12 New Year gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves books
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For a boyfriend who loves books, the best New Year gifts start his reading year well: a Kindle or special edition, an audiobook subscription, a candle for his corner, plus a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with a quiz built from your inside jokes.
12 New Year gift ideas for your boyfriend who loves books
A pixel game with an inside-jokes quiz 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 inside jokes 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 →
An audiobook subscription
Three months of Audible for commutes and walks. Around $45-60.
A candle
Soy wax with notes of paper or cedar. 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.
A board game
A literary game like Dixit or a classic like Catan. Around $25-50.
An experience day
A bookbinding workshop or a literary walking tour. Around $40-120.
A spontaneous trip
A weekend in a city with a famous bookshop, booked for January. Around $150-500.
A reading lamp
A warm clip-on light for the bed. Around $20-50.
A leather bookmark set
A bookmark with his initials. Around $15-40.
A bookshop gift card
Let him pick his next read. Around $25-75.
A reading challenge
A list of twelve books to read together, one a month. It costs nothing.
Buying for a reader
Readers own more books than they can finish, so avoid guessing titles. A special edition of something he loves, or a gift card, is safer.
If you are unsure, check his shelf or his wish list.
If New Year is tomorrow
Audiobook subscriptions, gift cards and a personalized game can be bought online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note and he still has something to open.
What should I get my boyfriend who loves books for New Year?
A Kindle, a special edition or an audiobook subscription. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with a quiz of your inside jokes.
What is a unique New Year 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 gives him a memory instead of another book on the pile.
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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