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Curated book gift ideas for every reader on your list, hand-picked from the shelves of To Be Read.

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Last-minute book gifts for readers (that don't feel last-minute)
Out of time? A used bookstore is the last-minute gift hero. Here's how to walk in and walk out with something thoughtful — no shipping, no stress.
June 21, 20263 min readRead
Gifts for romantasy fans: what to get the Fourth Wing obsessed
They've got opinions about dragons and a lot of tabbed pages. Here's how to shop for the romantasy fan in your life — the books to give and the safe bet that never misses.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Gifts for mystery & thriller lovers: a book-gift guide
They guess the killer by chapter three and still can't put it down. Here's how to shop for the mystery and thriller lover — from cozies to white-knuckle thrillers.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Gifts for fantasy & sci-fi fans: a book-gift guide
From epic fantasy to hard sci-fi, here's how to shop for the speculative-fiction reader in your life — gateway picks, series to binge, and a safe bet that always lands.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Gifts for classic literature lovers: a thoughtful book-gift guide
For the reader who quotes Austen and rereads Gatsby every fall: how to give a classic that feels personal, from handsome used editions to a no-risk safe bet.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Bookish gifts under $20 that readers actually want
Great book gifts don't have to be expensive. Here's what $20 buys at a used bookstore — and why it goes a lot further than you'd think.
June 21, 20263 min readRead
Book gifts for young readers: a guide by age and stage
Giving books to a kid is one of the best gifts there is. Here's how to choose by age and stage — from picture books to first chapter books — without overthinking it.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Book Gifts for Teachers: A Thoughtful Gift Guide for Educators
Want to thank a teacher with more than a mug? Here's how to give books that build classroom libraries, win read-aloud time, and actually get used.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Book gifts for every type of reader: a giver's cheat sheet
Buying for a reader and don't know their shelf? Match the person to the pick with this cheat sheet — one reliable book gift for every type of reader.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
The best beach reads: 10 summer books you'll tear through
Sun, sand, and a book you can't put down. Ten beach reads — romance, thrillers, and feel-good fiction — picked for pure momentum and minimal homework.
June 21, 20264 min readRead
Gifts for book lovers: a used-bookshop gift guide
Shopping for a reader who already owns a lot of books? Here's how to give a book lover something they'll genuinely love — without guessing at titles they've read.
June 12, 20264 min readRead

Gift Guides

Last-minute book gifts for readers (that don't feel last-minute)

Gifts for romantasy fans: what to get the Fourth Wing obsessed

Gifts for mystery & thriller lovers: a book-gift guide

Gifts for fantasy & sci-fi fans: a book-gift guide

Gifts for classic literature lovers: a thoughtful book-gift guide

Bookish gifts under $20 that readers actually want

Book gifts for young readers: a guide by age and stage

Book Gifts for Teachers: A Thoughtful Gift Guide for Educators

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

The best beach reads: 10 summer books you'll tear through

Gifts for book lovers: a used-bookshop gift guide