The Ideal Gifting Guide For The Readers In Your Life

Here are all the beautiful gifts you can give to your book-nerd SO.

Apr 3, 2025
  • Ideal Gift Guide For Readers
    A reader usually only wants some peace, calm and comfort, nothing too complicated. Instagram/ Alia Bhatt

    Reading is a pleasure that is becoming rarer by the minute, thanks to the allure of the infinite scroll of Instagram and Twitter (Sorry, X!). But for those who come alive when they pick up and read their favourite book, and find comfort in sitting in their reading nooks and getting lost in a book, there are many simple things that can make them just as happy. So, if you’re got a book lover partner on your hands, then we’ve curated a list of perfect gifts you can give to them to put a smile on their face. Read on…


    Best Gifts For Book Lovers

    Ikea Nävlinge LED Clamp Spotlight

    Ikea Nävlinge LED Clamp Spotlight
    A clamp lamp is every night-time reader's dream come true.Ikea

    I want you to imagine your favourite book lover sitting up in bed with this adorable clamp light, reading their favourite book. A beautiful sight, is it not? Which is why this Ikea clamp light could be the perfect gift got your night-time reader.

    Fig Living Linen Book Table Lamp

    Fig Living Linen Book Table Lamp
    Anything that resembles a book and serves a function, is probably an ideal gift for the book lover.Fig Living

    Most book lovers enjoy books in all forms. This linen, book-shaped table lamp by Fig Living will add a beautiful accent to your space and really inspire you or your book worm of a partner or fiancé to find joy in picking up that book they’ve been excited to finish. 


    Olympia Le-Tan Jane Austen Embroidered Appliquéd Canvas Clutch

    Olympia Le-Tan Jane Austen Embroidered Appliquéd Canvas Clutch
    A true romantic would appreciate a clutch that is Jane Austen themed!Olympia Le-Tan

    Anyone who enjoys classic literature, especially Jane Austen’s work, will probably love this stunning appliqué, embroidered clutch that resembles an Austen book. Just picture them carrying this to a romantic dinner!


    Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug

    Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug
    A smart mug is perfect for those who love to cosy up with a book and hot cup of cocoa.Ember

    Every book lover knows the struggle of their comforting cup of warm cocoa or tea cooling down way too soon while they’re immersed in a book. So, do them a favour and get them this temperature control smart mug, which will keep their drink fresh through the night.

    Crosswords’ Tote Bag

    Crosswords’ Tote Bag
    Who doesn't love a tote bad that expresses just how much you love books?Crosswords

    Look, a tote bag is often more of a memento and aesthetic comfort than a functional accessory, EXCEPT for when a book lover has one. A tote bag can carry the many books a book lover wants to shop and take home, so get your boo this one by Crosswords’ and put a goofy smile on their face.


    Crosswords’ Glitter Highlighters

    Crosswords’ Glitter Highlighters
    Sparkle highlighters that can help you mark all the best moments in the book you're reading Crosswords

    Some of us like to highlight and mark our books (I know, I know, what blasphemy). But if you have a partner or a loved one who loves to annotate their books, then this glitter highlighter set could really do the trick for them!


    Pepperfry Golden Arcstone Floor Lamp

    Pepperfry Golden Arcstone Floor Lamp
    This arched lamp is perfect as a bed-side accessory.Pepperfry

    What is reading if not cosied up on your favourite couch, or soft bed lost in a whole other world? If you know what I am talking about, then this arc floor lamp by Pepperfry can be the perfect light for those who love overhead lighting while reading.

    The House of Things Metallic Bookmarks

    The House of Things Metallic Bookmarks
    A bookmark that is sleek and durable is everything a reader needs.The House of Things

    A bookmark is an essential for those who read. These metallic bookmarks by The House of Things can really add sparkle to bae’s reading accessories, all while they enjoy their reading time!

    Bath & Body Works Book Loft 3-Wick Candle

    Bath & Body Works book loft 3-wick candle
    A candle that can set the mood for when you want to cosy up with a book? Yes please!Bath & Body Works

    Obviously, reading sessions require the vibe to be right. Which is why this Bath & Body Works candle can create the right ambience for those who love to create a cosy atmosphere when sitting down to read. The candle smells like crisp bergamot, neroli and cosy woods!

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    For Manifest to become one of Cambridge Dictionary's most viewed words of 2024 — 1,30,000 hits and counting — it means some of us must have Googled it at least once. I know, I hit that search button over and over again
    because each time I looked at it, I saw a new meaning.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Putting together a homegrown title at a time when the demise of print has been long announced may seem surprising...
    ...but it has long been a dream of mine to give India a magazine it deserves. A magazine that is the country.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    And nothing, absolutely nothing, represents India more than our weddings.It is a time when families are brought together. Traditions come alive as they are adapted to each couple's beliefs. And lives are joined in a way that the romantic in me still enjoys.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    The fact that it comes with band, baaja and baraat — what's not to love?And that is the reason our first issue celebrates:
    THE NEW BRIDE.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    If you look at
    'Curate Beautiful, Create Happy'individually, they are powerful but when you put them together, they become a promise. While each section is dedicated to a word, I hope you will see this as your first of many handbooks for happiness.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Curate
    Where we give you a fast-paced look into everything you should wish list when you start to think about marriage. What to buy and how to dress, along with modern mithai and the homegrown fragrance makers to bookmark. Make special note of the feature on alta.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Beautiful
    It has everything you need to make your wedding special. From the big comeback of red and pink in bridal wear to how the cool kids are wearing corsets to the celebration, there is only one way to get ready for a wedding —with enjoyment.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Create
    This section is a building block, a step to a better life. A place where we have all the answers. Or at least the beginning of a great conversation.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    Happy
    This needs very little description. It has travel with a special focus on incredible India, and a collection of wedding albums, sourced randomly, but collected with abundance because happiness has no limits.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media

    This first issue has a lot more, including a carefully edited address book of everything you need to make your wedding perfectly 'gramworthy! But it doesn't stop there. Each issue will be different because each one of you is unique.
    Because we manifested this difference, now we will celebrate you.

    - Avarna Jain,
    Chairperson RPSG Lifestyle Media