You’d think buying a present for a bookworm would be easy. But actually, it’s a minefield – how do you know which books they they own/have read?
This year, I’ve found the answer – don’t buy them a book at all.
I’ve just bought someone the brilliant Personal Library Kit, £11.95 from http://www.culturevulturedirect.co.uk, which contains library cards, stick-in pockets and a professional-looking library stamp. It means that when they lend someone a book, they’re guaranteed to get it back (thus solving a big bookworm bugbear).
I paired it with a box set of postcards featuring book covers – I’ve featured the Ladybird Books set here before, but the Penguin covers set is also fantastic, £10.43 from http://www.amazon.co.uk.
Finally, another great idea is a book journal – a diary to record every book you’ve ever read. They range from address book-style tomes, which involve writing a book’s title and giving it a rating; through to fancy ones where you can enter your own book reviews.
My two faves are the Book Journal by K Two Products, £7.50, for the ladies (very stylish cover) and Books I’ve Read, £6.87 (nice and basic, perfect for blokes), both from Amazon.
The added bonus of this gift? Next year, when you’re trying to work out if they already own a book you want to get them, just take a peek at their journal!
Awesome review, and lovely blog!