Always Booked 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Looking for the perfect gift for the book lover in your life? Or maybe you’re planning to treat yourself because, well, why not? We’ve rounded up our favorite bookish finds of the year to make your holiday shopping a breeze.
Whether you’re going for cozy reading vibes or need something for the Sarah J. Maas obsessed, there’s something here for every kind of reader. Plus, most of these items come from small businesses we’re proud to support, so as you check off your gift list, you’ll also be helping to support a vibrant bookish community of independent creators.
Happy Solstice!
Olivia’s List
If you’re anything like me you can’t read without making your favorite books your entire personality. So, that’s what I built my list around! Sometimes you want to wear a sweater and make new book besties in the wild and sometimes you want subtle jewelry you can wear every day just to have your favorite book characters close by. My list is perfect for bookish girlies that want nothing more than to be surrounded by books all day every day.
Velaris Sweatshirt: Collectively we own a lot of Rebel & Fleur items. Everything they make is high quality and this particular ACOTAR piece gets all the attention when it appears in one of our videos.
The Thirteen Names Layering Necklace: Estori makes some of the most luxe bookish jewelry on the market. If you’ve read Throne of Glass, then you know why this piece is so special.
High Fae Nail Polish: Because even your nails should sparkle like Starlight.
Almond Oil Earrings: Subtle, stunning, and Rowan-approved.
Tickets to a Bookish Ball: Our favorite company doing fantasy balls right now is Fantastique. This is THE perfect gift for anyone wanting to live out their Starfall dreams.
Emily’s List
I could have easily added 100 more romantasy inspired items, but I kept it to a top few. Every item in this entire guide is something I would (or have already) purchased for myself - practical and beautiful.
Fireheart Knit Sweatshirt: Perfect for fans of Throne of Glass, or anyone channeling their inner fire-breathing queen.
Bookish Stained Glass: Lehigh Glass makes beautiful fantasy inspired stained glass. Her collection is perfect for the SJM fandom, but also creates more generic book loving items as well.
Acrylipics: Few companies do sprayed edged better than Acrylipics. Their special editions have a cult following.
Archesian Amulet: We love everything Enchanted Oddities makes, but their Crescent City merch is next level. You get 10% off when you buy 2 or more accessories or 2 or more printed apparel items. So there’s really no shame in getting something for yourself as well.
Tolkien Pocket Books: It is always the season for Lord of the Rings
Hannah’s List
My picks are based on things that I want to receive in my Christmas stocking <3.
Book Embosser: So your loved one can live out their dreams of being a retired librarian.
Reading Lamp: Staying up past our bedtime is a reader’s rite of passage.
Book Locket Necklace: Carry a tiny piece of your favorite stories close to your heart (literally).
Romantasy Cocktail Recipe Book: A must have for fantasy and libation lovers.
Dani’s List
My picks are for the chic reader. I love when things are practical and will look better with every use. So ,whether it’s filling out the pages of the reading journal or adding some initials and stains to the tote it will all reflect your chic readers wonderful life. <333
The Perfect Sweatpants: Ideal for a marathon reading session.
Reading Journal: Maybe they will actually get through their TBR next year.
Kindle Page Turner and Stand: Realistically these items can be purchased separately, but why break up a good thing?
Embroidered Tote: Perfect for hauling books, groceries or the emotional damage these stories give us.
Personalized Leather Bookmark: For marking pages and subtly showing off your good taste.
Happy gifting, and here’s to a holiday season filled with books, comfort, and a little bit of magic.