{"id":3796,"date":"2014-12-04T06:18:36","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/paperbacktheology\/?p=3796"},"modified":"2014-12-04T06:20:32","modified_gmt":"2014-12-04T13:20:32","slug":"top-ten-gift-ideas-for-book-lovers-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/paperbacktheology\/2014\/12\/top-ten-gift-ideas-for-book-lovers-2014.html","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Gift Ideas For Book Lovers – 2014."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"triangle<\/a>As a book lover, and I don\u2019t mean to be harsh, I find most of the gift\u00a0ideas for book lovers to be terribly\u00a0disappointing. Trust me, pajamas with books on them will be\u00a0more likely to appeal to those who don\u2019t read books. We don\u2019t want bookmarks, nor do we want\u2013wait for it\u2013a bedtime story duvet cover (yes, it\u2019s a thing). Here\u2019s what we want: we want books. We want cool ways to organize and display our books. We want ways to play with the books we already have. We want a deeper connection to the authors we love, and to their work.<\/p>\n

So here are my Top Ten Ideas for Book Lovers, 2014 edition. You can see lists from 2013 here<\/a>, 2012 here<\/a>, and 2011 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

01. Books<\/strong>
\nIf your book lover is indeed a book lover, then they mostly want more books.\u00a0A big fat Amazon.com gift card is hard to beat, unless you are willing to find a local bookstore and buy them a mother of all store credits. Indiebound has a local bookstore finder. I also highly recommend Audible.com.\u00a0You can\u00a0choose from several plans<\/a>: 1 book\/month, 2 books\/month, or a 12 or 24 book plan. Top plan ends up being 25 books for about $250.<\/p>\n

\"Dickens\"<\/a><\/p>\n

02. Complete or Collected Works<\/strong>
\nFind out you book lover\u2019s\u00a0favorite author and buy them the\u00a0collected or complete works. A hard cover edition is always better This is a great idea for children who love books. The entire sent of Harry Potter or Narnia for each child in the family is a decent gift. If you don\u2019t want to spend a ton of money, hop on ebay and buy an antique collection of Shakespeare or Dickens like this one to the left.<\/p>\n

03. Signed Copies and First Editions<\/strong>
\nSome of these are surprisingly easy and affordable. If the author is alive, a politely worded note tucked in the box of their own book, with a prepaid padded return envelope will usually do the trick.<\/p>\n

\"night<\/a>04. Creative Collections<\/strong>
\nIf they have a favorite book buy them a copy of that book in every edition of the hardback, paperback, graphic novel, children\u2019s edition, and movie. Email your book lover\u2019s hero or mentor\u00a0and contact them. Ask them to write out a list of 10 great books.\u00a0Give your book lover a copy of the list, along with a copy of each of the books.<\/p>\n

05. E-Readers<\/strong>
\nIf they don\u2019t have an e-reader, buy them one. If they already use one, buy them a cover like this antique book iPad cover like\u00a0this one from Twelve South<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"PL\"<\/a>06. Personal Library Kit<\/strong>
\nIf you are buying for a person who loans out a lot of books, this is pretty cool.<\/p>\n

07. Book Shelves<\/strong>
\nDesktop bookshelves come in all shapes and sizes, and they are nearly always welcomed by the reader.<\/p>\n

08. Book Stands<\/strong>
\nThis is a good portable book stand<\/a>. I\u00a0love the triangle book\u00a0stand at the top of the post. I\u2019m also a big fan of the old fashioned\u00a0Manhasset Music Stand<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"bookend\"<\/a>09. Book Ends<\/strong>
\nOne can never have too many cool bookends. Everything from the standard\u00a0metal bookend<\/a>\u00a0to a more artistic, personal, or ornate option. Bookends always come in handy.<\/p>\n

10. Book Weight<\/strong>
\nMost people wouldn\u2019t think of this as a big deal, but the Book Weight<\/a>\u00a0is essential equipment\u00a0for the reader who often takes notes or types with a book open. The book weight is a leather covered lead weight which will keep even a very stiffly bound book open on a flat surface. It works great in tandem with a books stand, or just as a way to prop a book open while you read or take notes. Every nerdy book lover needs\u00a0one of these. You can also by a clear acrylic one that seems pretty handy.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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