Book gifts for every type of reader: a giver's cheat sheet

The secret to gifting books is matching the reader, not guessing a title. Figure out which shelf they live on and the pick gets easy. Here’s a cheat sheet for the readers in your life.

For the romantasy obsessive

They’ve read Fourth Wing twice. Gift A Court of Thorns and Rosesif they somehow haven’t, or branch them out with our best romantasy guide.

For the classics buff

They quote Austen. Try a handsome used edition of Middlemarch or Rebecca, or browse classic novels by women.

For the one who reads at 2 a.m.

The thriller addict. Hand them The Silent Patient or anything from our best thrillers list and don’t expect to hear from them.

For the cozy reader

Tea, a blanket, low stakes. Remarkably Bright Creatures or a cozy mystery is exactly their speed.

For the book-club regular

They want something to argue about. Point to our best book club books — Demon Copperhead or The Vanishing Half rarely miss.

For the reader who “has everything”

Skip the guesswork: a gift of store creditlets them hunt their own shelves. It’s the safest bet for the picky reader on your list.

Make it easy

Come browse with us— tell us about the person and we’ll build a stack. Or let the Matchmaker do the matching, and see more in our gifts for book lovers guide.