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Gifts for Book Lovers: Christmas Gift Ideas for Readers Under $35

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Pin graphic titled 'Gifts for Book Lovers: Cozy Picks for Readers' showing a cream reading pillow with arms, a mini bookstore book nook, a neck reading light, a reader's journal, a black page turner remote and a floral book sleeve.
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I read most nights after my son is asleep, usually propped up on a pile of throw pillows that slide down the headboard by chapter two. So when someone asks what I want for Christmas, this is the list I send. Every pick is under $35, and most of them made the cut because they fix some small reading annoyance I put up with for way too long.

  1. Off-white ribbed reading pillow with arms and a top handle on a bed.

    Blissful Diary Reading Pillow with Arms, Off White

    The arms hold you upright in bed, so the stack of throw pillows can stay on the floor where it ends up anyway.

    $29.99Shop it
  2. Green Owl Bookstore book nook with tiny lit shelves of books and climbing roses on top.

    CUTEBEE Book Nook Kit, Owl Bookstore

    A tiny bookstore you build yourself and tuck between the books on a shelf, good for a slow weekend after the holidays.

    $32.99Shop it
  3. Gray and black neck reading light with two flexible arms.

    Glocusent Neck Reading Light, Gray

    It sits around your neck and lights up the page without lighting up the whole bedroom, which matters if someone next to you is trying to sleep.

    $18.99Shop it
  4. Bibliophile Reader's Journal cover with illustrated book spines on a blue background.

    Bibliophile Reader's Journal by Jane Mount

    The cover is covered in illustrated book spines, and the inside gives her a place to keep track of what she read and how she felt about it.

    $14.87Shop it
  5. Black page turner remote with a clip attached to a Kindle.

    Page Turner Remote for Kindle, Black

    A small clicker that turns Kindle pages from under the blanket, so her hands can stay warm.

    $15.99Shop it
  6. Zippered book sleeve with a yellow and orange wildflower print.

    Wildflower Book Sleeve with Zipper

    A zip-up sleeve that keeps a paperback from getting bent at the bottom of a diaper bag, with a front pocket for a bookmark.

    $9.99Shop it

Common questions

What's a good gift for a book lover who already owns a lot of books?
Go for something that makes reading more comfortable instead of another book. A reading pillow, a neck light or a page turner remote all get used every night, and none of them depend on knowing what she's already read.
Are all of these book lover gifts under $35?
Yes. Every item on this list was under $35 when the post was published, from the $9.99 book sleeve up to the $32.99 book nook kit. Amazon prices move around, so check the listing before you order.
What's a good gift for someone who reads in bed?
The reading pillow with arms and the neck reading light are the two to look at. The pillow keeps her propped up without a pile of cushions, and the light lets her keep reading after the room goes dark.

I added the page turner to my own list too, since my hands are always cold by the last chapter.