41 Housewarming Gifts Your Bookish Friends Will Love More Than a Finicky Houseplant

41 Housewarming Gifts Your Bookish Friends Will Love More Than a Finicky Houseplant
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Book-lovers have their priorities straight — the first thing you unpack after moving has to be your beloved books. How else can you really settle in to a new place? Setting up the ideal reading nook, however, may take a little time. If you have a friend who A. has recently moved; and B. would rather be reading than, well, pretty much anything, help them create a cozy oasis for losing themselves in the latest bestseller with these bookworm-approved gifts. From book cover art prints to author coasters, bookends to candles that smell like libraries, these housewarming presents are way better than a boring bottle of wine or a houseplant they can't keep alive. Shop these bookish gifts ahead!

— Additional reporting by India Yaffe

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This pastel Book-Lover Pencil Set ($9) features cute sayings like "so many books, so little time," "just one more chapter," and "read books and spread kindness."

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These Book Socks ($12) are cozy and say what we're all thinking.

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We wish our walls were stocked with books, but we'll have to settle for the picture in this Bookworm Wall Clock ($32).

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This eco-friendly Book-Lover Box ($24) comes with a candle, green tea, a soap bar, a cotton bag, and a bookmark. Just add a book!

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If there was ever any doubt in anyone's mind what these Stylish Bookends ($35) were for, they pretty much spell it out for you.

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For the friend that's always lending books, they'll smile upon receiving this Personal Library Kit ($22).

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If anyone asks about this Banned Books Pouch ($12), it's a really fun story to tell and might even inspire you to read a few of the titles.

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This Historic Black Newspapers L'Étudiant Noir Mug ($32) features L'Étudiant noir (The Black Student), a Black-owned and operated newspaper journal created in 1935 in Paris.

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One of our favorite presents ever, the New York Times Custom Birthday Book ($145) starts with the front page on the exact date you were born and continues with every single birthday in your lifetime.

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