Tis the season of gift giving and receiving, and the age-old question: What to give the book dragon in your life. Okay, it may not be an ancient query, and maybe you are the book dragon making your own list to send off to Santa and share with others. We’re here to help with this gift guide for book lovers.
It Helps to Know the Type of Book Dragon
Do you know what kind of book dragon you are or that you’re buying for? Discovering this can be very helpful in deciding what to give or ask for this holiday season. They may be a Scholasticus the Erudite, who thrives on learning and sharing their knowledge, or perhaps you’re Bibliotheca the Collector, creating the perfect home library. If you don’t know, take the quiz and have all the book lovers you know take it, too. Make sure they share their results with you so you can shop with confidence for the book dragon in your life.
A Gift Guide for Book Lovers
Scholasticus the Erudite – This book dragon reads to learn, whether it’s about a famous contemporary celebrity, a book about a historical event, or a how-to self-help. Non-fiction is their preferred genre.
- Books: The Book of Unusual Knowledge, True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t by Shane Carley, From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes From the Boss Dogg’s Kitchen by Snoop Dogg
- Fun Gifts: “From the library of…” personalized embossing stamp such as this one; a reading journal such as this one
Amoria the Passionate – This book dragon loves love and devours romance. The HEA (happily ever after ending) is a must.
- Books: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover, Variation: A Novel by Rebecca Yarros, The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
- Fun Gifts: A special candle just for romance readers like this one; Blind Date With a Book gift box like this one
Eternalis the Youthful – Regardless of the reader’s age, this book dragon knows the good books are in the young adult (YA) section.
- Books: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, Attack of the Black Rectangles by A.S. King
- Fun Gifts: Booktravert hoodie like this one; “Just One More Chapter” cup like this one
Enigma the Sleuth – This book dragon loves a good mystery and thriller.
- Books: The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden, The Silent Watcher by Victor Methos, Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
- Fun Gifts: “Basically a Detective” tote bag like this one; Murder Mystery gift box such as this one
Zephyrix the Leisurely – Not all book dragons get to read as much as they’d like. This type has other priorities, but indulges in a good read, usually whatever is most buzzed about, when time allows, such as on vacation.
- Books: The Women by Kristin Hannah, James: A Novel by Percival Everett, The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- Fun Gifts: “Read in Peace” T-shirt like this one; a book-themed coffee mug like this one
Nebula the Dreamweaver – This book dragon escapes the real world by traveling to other dimensions, realms, and planets. They probably have a few favorite fandoms, so find out what those are, and you should have no problem finding a gift for them.
- Books: Quicksilver by Callie Hart, Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson, Dune by Frank Herbert
- Fun Gifts: Sword and dragon bookmarks like these; tickets to their local comic con or go all out and take them to the big ones, San Diego Comic Con or New York Comic Con
Voracioth the Insatiable – This book dragon devours entire series in a weekend, and as their name implies, they can’t get enough of their favorite author or genre. While others binge TV shows, these readers binge books.
- Books: The Earthsea Cycle series by Ursula K. Le Guin, The Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown, The Expanse Series by James S.A. Corey
- Fun Gifts: “My Weekend is Fully Booked” tote bag like this one; book and cup holder like this
Bibliotheca the Collector – The ultimate book dragon is also the largest, guarding an overflowing, well stocked library. If it’s book-related, you really can’t go wrong with a gift for this reader.
- Books: Special editions of their favorite series, such as The Lord of the Ring Deluxe Illustrated by the Author Special Edition by J.R.R. Tolkien, Where the Sidewalk Ends Special Edition by Shel Silverstein, The Hades Trials: the Complete Collection by Eliza Raine
- Fun Gifts: Book Dragon coffee mug like this one; “I Have No Shelf Control” T-shirt like this one
To be honest, shopping for book lovers isn’t really all that difficult. We love talking about books, so you can learn a lot about favorite authors and genres during a chat over coffee or tea. This gift guide for book lovers gives you a starting point to find something special that will be greatly appreciated by the book dragon in your life. Happy shopping!
