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Get inspired (& inspire!) with these brilliant quotes about books & reading.
People have loved books for centuries. And I don’t blame them! These things are portals, mind-reading devices, time-traveling phone booths, and information troves. You can fall in and out of love with books throughout your life, but, as long as you don’t live with Montag and Clarisse McClellan, they’ll always be there waiting to blow your mind.
And just as long as books have been around, people have been expressing their love for them. Authors, experts, world leaders, and beyond, people have been using their own love of the written word to inspire others to dive into the deep, wonderful world of them. The more book lovers, the better.
So whether you’re just looking to get inspired, to find new content for your Bookstagram, to include them in your essays for your English class, or to use them for your classroom as an English teacher, you’ve got options with these quotes about reading.
Here are some of our favorite reading quotes!
Quotes About Reading
1. “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.” – James Baldwin
2. “What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing.” ― Oprah
3. Maybe this is why we read, and why in moments of darkness we return to books: to find words for what we already know. — Alberto Manguel
4. “The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.” – Descartes
5. “You will learn most things by looking, but reading gives understanding. Reading will make you free.” ― Paul Rand
6. “Read a lot. Expect something big, something exalting or deepening from a book. No book is worth reading that isn’t worth re-reading.” – Susan Sontag
7. “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! — When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
8. “Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” – Lena Dunham
9. “Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.” ― Henry David Thoreau
10. “For my whole life, my favorite activity was reading. It’s not the most social pastime.” ― Audrey Hepburn
11. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R. Martin
12. “Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” ― Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird
13. “Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” – Malorie Blackman
14. “I guess a big part of serious fiction’s purpose is to give the reader, who like all of us is sort of marooned in her own skull, to give her imaginative access to other selves.” – David Foster Wallace
15. “Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” – Jean Rhys
16. “Reading is essential for those who seek to rise about the ordinary.” — Jim Rohn
17. “Once you’ve read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you.” — Louis L’Amour
18. “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis
19. “You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend” — Paul Sweeney
20. “Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.”― Voltaire
21. “You get a little moody sometimes but I think that’s because you like to read. People that like to read are always a little fucked up.”― Pat Conroy
22. “The world was hers for the reading.” ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
23. “My alma mater was books, a good library…. I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”— Malcolm X
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24. “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray
25. “Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life.”― Fernando Pessoa
26. “Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.”― John Locke
27. “If you would tell me the heart of a man, tell me not what he reads, but what he rereads.”― Francois Mauriac
28. “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.”― W. Somerset Maugham
29. “The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” =―Mary McLeod Bethune
30. “I love the solitude of reading. I love the deep dive into someone else’s story, the delicious ache of a last page.”―Naomi Shihab Nye
31. “Reading is an active, imaginative act; it takes work.”― Khaled Hosseini
32. “A well-read woman is a dangerous creature.”―Lisa Kleypas, A Wallflower Christmas
33. “Woke up this morning with a terrific urge to lie in bed all day and read.”— Raymond Carver
34. “The ability to read awoke inside of me some long dormant craving to be mentally alive.” ―Malcolm X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X
35. “Reading well is one of the great pleasures that solitude can afford you.”— Harold Bloom
36. “Just because you’re a slow reader doesn’t mean you’re a bad one.” — Joe Walters, founder of Independent Book Review
37. “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”―Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood
38. “No entertainment is so cheap as reading, nor any pleasure so lasting.” — Mary Wortley Montagu
39. “Reading is a conversation. All books talk. But a good book listens as well.”— Mark Haddon
40. “It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish.” – S.I. Hayakawa
Quotes About Books
41. “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”― Ray Bradbury
42. That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet.” — Jhumpa Lahiri
43.“Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them.” — Lemony Snicket, Horseradish
44. “Wear the old coat and buy the new book.” — Austin Phelp
45. “There is no friend as loyal as a book.”― Ernest Hemingway
46. “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” ― Mortimer J. Adler
47. “Books can be dangerous. The best ones should be labeled ‘This could change your life.’”― Helen Exley
48. “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” — J.K. Rowling
49. “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald
50. “One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is to voyage through time.” — Carl Sagan
51. “A room without books is like a body without a soul.” ― Cicero
52. “All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened, and after you are finished reading one, you will feel that all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to you; the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the remorse and sorrow, the people and the places and how the weather was.” ― Ernest Hemingway
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53. “She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.” — Annie Dillard
54. “So please, oh please, we beg, we pray, go throw your TV set away, and in its place you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall.” — Roald Dahl
55. “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” – Stephen King
56. “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” — Joan Didion
57. “The best books… are those that tell you what you know already.” — George Orwell, 1984
58. “Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.” — Sir Francis Bacon
59. “Books may well be the only true magic.” — Alice Hoffman, Magic Lessons
60. “Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” ― John Green
61. “The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.”― Joseph Joubert
62. “Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” – Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
63. “The problem with books is that they end.”― Caroline Kepnes, You
64. “I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson
65. “Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.”― Diane Duane
66. “Despite the enormous quantity of books, how few people read! And if one reads profitably, one would realize how much stupid stuff the vulgar herd is content to swallow every day.” ― Voltaire
67. “Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren’t very new after all.” ― Abraham Lincoln
68. “We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.” ― Jules Verne
69. “Classic’ – a book which people praise and don’t read.” ― Mark Twain
70. “Everything in the world exists in order to end up as a book.”― Stéphane Mallarmé
71. “Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.” ― Toni Morrison
72. “Books have a unique way of stopping time in a particular moment and saying: Let’s not forget this.” ― Dave Eggers
73. “I feel the need of reading. It is a loss to a man not to have grown up among books.” ― Abraham Lincoln
74. “Reality doesn’t always give us the life that we desire, but we can always find what we desire between the pages of books.” ― Adelise M. Cullens
75. “Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.” ―Carlos Ruiz Zafón
76. “I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.” ― Nnedi Okorafor
77. “A thing about books is that they take the same amount of time to read whether you don’t like them at all or if they change your life forever.” — Joe Walters, founder of Independent Book Review
78. “There are many little ways to enlarge your world. Love of books is the best of all.” — Jacqueline Kennedy
79. “What kind of life can you have in a house without books?” — Sherman Alexie
80. “I guess there are never enough books.” — John Steinbeck
81. “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” — Charles W. Eliot
82. “Sleep is good, he said, and books are better.” — George R.R. Martin
Geared Toward Kids
83. “Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them.“ ― Judy Blume
84. “Reading aloud to your children is a gift that will last a lifetime.” ― Maya Angelou
85. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr. Seuss
86. “Show me a family of readers, and I will show you the people who move the world.” ― Napoléon Bonaparte
87. There is no substitute for books in the life of a child. — May Ellen Chase
88.“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” ― C.S. Lewis
89. “I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young.” ― Maya Angelou
90. “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift.” — Kate DiCamillo
91. “Children know perfectly well that unicorns aren’t real, but they also know that books about unicorns, if they are good books, are true books.” — Ursula K. LeGuin
92. “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.”— Victor Hugo
93. “It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.” — Arthur Conan Doyle
94. “There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” – Frank Serafini
95. “Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible.” ― Barack Obama
96. “Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.”― Maya Angelou
97. “There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” ― Walt Disney
98. “Luckily, I always travel with a book, just in case I have to wait in line for Santa, or some such inconvenience.” ― David Levithan
99. “Books break the shackles of time―proof that humans can work magic.” – Carl Sagan
100. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” ― Albert Einstein
Have you heard these quotes about reading before? Some are old favorites, and some are new. What are your favorites?
About the Author
Jaylynn Korrell is a nomadic writer currently based out of Pennsylvania. In addition to her writing and reading for Independent Book Review, she curates lists at GoodGiftLists.com.
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Technology and books: Friends or enemies?
If there’s one thing that book lovers love, it’s books! More of them. No matter how they find them. Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks. The more chances to read the better. And with the right book apps, they can be totally free!
You don’t have to worry about feeling like you’re betraying your beloved paperbacks! Think of these apps as an extension of your love of literature or a portal into even more literary engagement!
But not all of these book apps are simply for reading books.
There are apps that allow you to browse & buy brand new titles, read reviews, log your reading, track your patterns, and even keep your kid reading. The options are all endless so long as you have the right digital resources.
So check out these awesome book apps!
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There’s no better place to start than my absolute favorite cheap & free eBook app! BookBub’s got unbeatable deals with author updates, handpicked recommendations, and truly some of the best indie & big-five books available. If you haven’t tried BookBub yet…you’re welcome.
The Kindle is definitely one of my favorite e-readers, but it’s also a great app to have on your phone or iPad. Not only can you find & download nearly every eBook on the internet, but it’s extremely readable as well. You’ll always have access to your favorite books with the Kindle app, and the app will keep track of where you left off on a different device and save it in the cloud so you’ll never lose your place.
Ummm…you’ve heard of Goodreads already? No surprise! This is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Readers can search their database of books to find people’s honest reviews before buying anything. Or, they can join the conversation and write their own reviews!
Classic books are classics for a reason. People have loved reading them forever. But a lot of people find them difficult to get through, even if they end up loving them. Serial Reader gives readers a more digestible way to read Classic books by dividing them up into 20 minute sessions. You can read an unabridged 20 minute portion of these books daily with this free book app, and slowly but continuously check some classics off of your “to be read” list.
Find yourself too busy (or homebound) to take a trip to the library? Check out this extensive digital document library! Book apps like Scribd provide readers with access to over 170 million documents, while also allowing people to upload their your own documents. It allows readers to keep a number of useful audiobooks and ebooks in one place: a truly great learning and sharing resource for readers and writers.
Finding this app was a game-changer for me. If you’ve got a library card, you’ve probably got access to Hoopla (or Libby). Hoopla allows you to access books found in your library’s database, as well as audiobooks, comic books, and even movies. So much free content!
Looking for somewhere to read original works of fiction? Wattpad has over 90 million subscribers who are reading and uploading fiction works and connecting with other readers and writers. This may just be the place to find your next favorite author before their writing career takes off. These are not always published books like you’d find on Kindle, so you’re finding some real hidden gems here.
Love poetry? Check out these gifts for poets & poetry lovers!
There are ways to read books without opening your eyelids or flipping a page. Audible the dominant force in audiobooks. This app offers monthly membership subscriptions or individual purchases so that you can listen to new, old, and bestselling audiobooks while doing household chores. Try a free trial!
How long does it take you to read? This book app is a valuable tool in helping you reach your reading goals by tracking your reading progress, maintaining an organized catalog of your completed books, and helping you set monthly or even yearly reading goals. It even provides you with personalized stats in real-time so you can track your progress. People who are trying to develop a good reading habit will like this!
Blinkist caters to those who don’t have the time or maybe even the interest to read an entire book. With this book app, you can get a summary of thousands popular nonfiction books in 15 minutes or less. So if reading isn’t your thing but you want the information from some of the best nonfiction books, Blinkist is the way to go.
Have you ever wished for a better way to pick the perfect next book? StoryGraph might be the way to do it. This app takes tracking to the next level by taking into account your mood and the mood of the books you’re usually reading (emotional, lighthearted, relaxing, etc). You can also view how your stats progress overtime to give you more insight on what books you should pick up next.
Unlike Blinkist, Summary Z provides a short summary of fiction books as well as nonfiction. So if you’ve got work to do for class and could use a refresher on a novel, check this one out! Summary Z is a great reference.
Poetry lovers, unite! Apps like Poetizer allow people to read, write, publish, and buy poetry. Poetry collections can be delivered to your doorstep and then promoted on your personal Poetizer platform. It’s an excellent app for writers & poets.
After you read a really great book, it’s hard to not want to talk about it with everyone you come in contact with. Having the community to do that with is rare. But it doesn’t have to be! Litsy is a place to share blurbs, reviews, your favorite quotes, and more. It’s my preferred social media account for book lovers!
Make your book club experience a lot easier by downloading this essential bookclub app. This app is excellent for those looking to simplify every aspect of being in a book club, from setting up meetings to picking your next book club book. Look up top book club books of the week or use their discover tool, and don’t forget to ask good book club questions!
Book apps aren’t just for adults. Kids book apps like Epic exist just to engage readers 12 and under. Epic is the largest digital library just for kids who love to read. It has over 40,000 kids titles to choose from, and they have audiobooks and learning videos available too. This app is free for educators and students to use during the school day.
A book subscription box is a great way to gain access to new releases easily. Aardvark Book Club’s app allows subscribers to choose three new released books from a curated list of 4-5 newly published books to have delivered to their doorstep each month. Then you can discuss your favorites on their app in their discussion community. It’s just like having a bookstore and a book club in your pocket!
So which of these book apps will you be downloading? Let us know in the comments, and tell us if there are any you think we missed!
About the Author
Jaylynn Korrell is a nomadic writer currently based out of Pennsylvania. In addition to her writing and reading for Independent Book Review, she curates lists at GoodGiftLists.com.
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Looking for Jane Austen gifts?
I know the feeling! When you’re an Austen fan, it’s difficult not to just make it your whole personality. The swoonworthy romances; the fancy-talk; the Regency dresses & dances; the books, pages, movies, and tv shows! You can fill so many hours with Austen content and transport back in time or fall in love through her stories.
But wait! There’s more than that!
You’re going to love how many awesome Jane Austen gifts exist.
Some of my all-time favorite pieces of Jane Austen merch are in this list, like a purse, a lip balm, and a t-shirt that might be a contender for one of the coolest book shirts on the internet. Any Jane Austen fan would be more than happy to receive one of these gifts.
Here are some of the best Jane Austen gifts for every type of fan!
(PS – We’ve got gifts for writers or gifts for book lovers too!)
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1. Jane Austen Complete 7 Book Set
You know you’ve got to have the books! Even if you already own a couple or more of her novels, this box set features beautiful matching hardcovers that is going to make your bookshelf so Austen-tacious. Try seeing this in your collection and not feeling like you could spend time in that world again.
2. Jane Austen Mug
Nice, classy, and moody mugs are hard to come by. That’s why I cling so tightly to this Austen mug! Imagine it now: sipping this classy mug and reading Sense & Sensibility (again) in your comfiest chair. It just feels right, doesn’t it?
3. Marrying Mr.Darcy Card Game
If you every wanted to role play as one of the women from a Jane Austen novel now is your chance. The Marrying Mr.Darcy Game allows players to work on improving themselves so that they are suitable for one of the bachelors from the novel Pride and Prejudice!
4. Pride & Prejudice Purse
As far as Jane Austen merch goes, I couldn’t find one more epic and intricate than this Pride & Prejudice purse. It has the look of an actual book and is able to hold a variety of your finest possessions. It’s useful AND gorgeous, making for one of the best Jane Austen gifts on the internet.
5. Jane Austen Playing Card Deck
Check out this classy, beautifully illustrated card deck of Austen characters! It’s a great excuse to get together with your girls for card night.
6. Sense and Sensibility Coin Purse
Want to mix your historical interests with some nostalgia? Here’s a lovely little coin purse for those who want to start being smarter and classier with their change. It’s also the perfect size for rings and earrings.
7. Pride and Prejudice Tote Bag
There’s nothing like a tote bag for book lovers! A lot of readers carry books around with them and jump at the opportunity to buy new books, so this Austen tote can be as practical as it is classic.
8. Jane Austen Coasters
These Jane Austen coasters are one of my favorite Jane Austen gifts on this list! Each one features the title of one of her books, and they are all so gorgeously designed. They’re great gifts to hand out individually or in a set to one lucky Jane Austen fan. Could be great book club gifts for those hosts who have to deal with a lot of wine glasses!
9. Jane Austen Post Cards
Take yourself back to a time when writing was the main way of communicating with people far away. These epic Jane Austen postcards are a very useful Jane Austen gift to give, and can make keeping in contact with loved ones a little more exciting.
10. “The World of Jane Austen” Puzzle
Puzzle lovers rejoice! This Jane Austen jigsaw puzzle features graphics from a few notable scenes in her stories. I love the bright illustrations that pop out at you when you finish the final piece–if you ever get to it!
11. Jane Austen Candle
This Jane Austen candle is a chance to infuse your home with a scent that reminds you of beautiful settings. Light a candle, drink your tea, and soak in the comfort of a classic Austen novel for the umpteenth time. English teachers could like having this one around for private reading time!
12. Pride & Prejudice Magnetic Poetry Kit
If your Jane Austen fan also has a way with words, they’ll love this gift. It’s a fun fridge or whiteboard game that asks them to come up with their own poetic prose. It’s a great gift for writers in that way!
13. Pride & Prejudice T Shirt
We love a good book shirt! This Pride and Prejudice tee comes in 2 color options and is a great way to bring a little more literary style to your wardrobe.
14. Sewn Notebook Collection
There’s a good chance that your Jane Austen fan likes to jot down their own thoughts and stories every once in a while. These hand-sewn journals make perfect Jane Austen gifts for diarists & writers.
15. Jane Austen Make-Up Bag
From your make-up to your pens to your Austen lip balm, this neat little canvas bag is such a unique and practical gift. I love the handwritten quotes on the bag, and the color scheme is pretty special too.
We loved finding these epic Jane Austen gifts that we know true fans will appreciate. For more great literary gift lists check these out.
About the Curator
Jaylynn Korrell is a nomadic writer currently based out of Pennsylvania. In addition to her writing and reading for Independent Book Review, she curates lists at GoodGiftLists.com.
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What tips & tricks can you use to read more books?
With each book you read, your mind expands, your vocabulary grows, and your imagination gets a good exercise. But many people find themselves reading less books per year than they’d like, or they don’t read one at all. Actually, over 50% of American adults haven’t read a book in the past year. But many of them want to read more.
So…give yourself a break.
You’re not alone. And hey, there’s room to grow! And what better way to grow than through books?
There are so many benefits of reading, and I’d love to help you reap them.
Reading more can change your life, but it’s not easy.
Luckily, there are ways to double, triple, and quadruple your reading goals for the year. As someone who is averaging 9 books per month right now, I can tell you that reading a lot might be more possible than you thought.
Here are a few tips to help you read more books this year.
#1. Read Multiple Books at a Time
I used to have a strict rule about reading only one book at a time. I had to completely finish one before I even considered picking up another. Reading two or more books would be too distracting–could hinder my reading experience of that particular book.
I was wrong.
There is a way to read multiple books at a time in a way that isn’t confusing or unsatisfying.
My first tip: choose to read books that have absolutely nothing to do with the other.
For instance, I’m currently reading Mars, which is a short fiction collection, The Hidden Life of Trees which is a nonfiction book about (you guessed it) trees, and Montessori Baby which is a nonfiction parenting book. It’s almost like taking different classes during the same semester. I don’t think about one while I’m reading the other. I also don’t have to keep track of different main characters. Making each book I’m reading completely different from the others has done wonders for increasing my books-finished count each year.
#2. Give Yourself Plenty of Options
Not every novice reader has a library full of books at home, and that’s okay! But giving yourself a wide variety of books to choose from could help you find a book that’s perfect for you at every moment you choose to read.
This doesn’t mean you have to run to your favorite indie bookstore and purchase everything that catches your eye. On the contrary, there are plenty of ways to gain access to a wide variety of books without breaking the bank.
The library is your friend! Used bookstores & thrift stores are too. So is Hoopla, Libby, and Kindle Unlimited. If you like reading on an e-reader, you’ll likely benefit from the million+ titles found in their database. You can even try a 30 day Kindle Unlimited membership for free just to see if you like their selection.
#3. Read Before You Go to Sleep
If you have a smartphone, there’s a pretty good chance that you use it before bed. And if you use it before bed, you know how easy it is to accidentally scroll for an hour. Two.
Let’s repurpose those hours. Let’s make reading a habit.
I’m a big fan of eBooks before bed instead of reading a physical book, just because it’s easier and it helps me to fall asleep. I particularly like nonfiction at this time too, because it’s usually easier to stop in the middle of a chapter.
If you’re not the only one sleeping in your bed, you may need to find ways to keep it quiet or dark in your room. That’s not exactly possible if you’re flipping through a print book and using a night lamp to see it. To keep down the noise and the brightness, try using a Kindle! Ereaders let you press the screen to turn your page and have a night-mode light setting that can be adjusted to your liking. It’s also better on your eyes than a smartphone.
#4. Keep a Book on You
One of the best ways to make sure you’re reading as much as possible is to have a book on you at most (or all!) times. Eschew excuses for why you’re not reading more by just being prepared.
And believe me, there are usually times where you’ll have the opportunity to read. Maybe it’s while you wait in line to get a coffee or while you wait for your Uber or the bus. Basically any time you would pull your phone out and scroll, you’ll also have the opportunity to pull your book out and read it.
And if you don’t like the bulkiness of a book you can always pull out that Kindle, which is slimmer and can hold thousands of books on it. Some of these devices can even fit in your pocket, and strangers don’t peer at you as much as they do with a book with a catchy cover.
#5. Set a Daily Goal
Making a daily goal is a great way to create a reading habit. How much you should read a day is up to you in the end, but I like a sweet-spot of 20 minutes per day.
Sure, you may be able to read more during the day. And if you can, you should definitely go for it, but giving yourself a small daily goal will help you keep your new habit during busier days.
#6. Don’t Be Afraid to Quit
It’s happened to the best of us. We pick up a book with the intent of finishing it in no time, but the story is just not for us. The main character may be unlikable, or the pace could be too slow. Whatever the reason, we just don’t want to keep reading it. And that’s okay.
When you just aren’t into a book, you should 100% quit reading it.
Often times a bad book can hold us back from achieving our ultimate reading goals. And while the point isn’t exactly to speed through books to achieve a higher read count, it helps to move through them at a reasonable pace.
A bad book (or one that you’re just not vibing with) can make you stop wanting to pick it up when it’s time to read. If you only like to read one book at a time, a bad book can also prevent you from reading the next book.
You shouldn’t quit every book that doesn’t grab your attention right away, but knowing when to move on is a great way to help you read more books.
#7. Listen to Your Books
If you have a hard time following sentences on a page, you’re not alone. Plenty of people don’t like reading physical books, but they still like the experience of exploring new subjects and styles of storytelling.
Thankfully, audiobooks exist.
You can listen to an audiobook like you listen to a podcast. Do it while you’re running, while you’re traveling to work, while you’re doing the dishes, cleaning–the list goes on.
Apps like Audible allow you to keep a library of audiobooks in one place. Their membership options also give you access to a ton of free audiobooks in your Audible Membership. Audible is another one that gives you the option to try a 30 day free trial!
Or, or, or, or, don’t forget about Hoopla or Libby! Most public libraries come with a digital platform where you can listen to audiobooks for free.
#8. Read as Soon as You Wake Up
Everybody reads differently! I know that I already advised you to read before bed, but not everyone is a night person. If you find that you are most in the mood in the mornings, start your day with reading instead of ending it that way.
Mornings are often a time for clear thinking and coffee. What a romantic mood to set for the right book.
Even just a few pages could help you get closer to your goals to read more. You can break up your goal of 20 minutes a day into 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night to ensure that you’re not ever racing the clock to finish your pages.
#9. Track Your Reading
Give yourself a goal of how many books you want to read for the year, then track your results is a visible way. Every time you finish a book write down the title on a numbered piece of paper.
Keep this paper in a visible place, one that you walk by each day. Being constantly reminded of the number of books you’ve read and have to read can help to motivate you to keep reading more. It’s also nice to see your progress and what you’ve accomplished so far.
#10. Find a Reading Community
It can help to have other people holding you accountable for reading more often, which is why finding a reading community can be so helpful. Things like book clubs are a great way to encourage you to keep up with your reading commitments while also allowing you a space to dive deeper into what you’re reading about. Someone else will likely catch something in the book that you missed completely.
Finding a reading community is easier than you think. Aside from the countless reading groups on the internet, many local bookstores and libraries host book clubs of their own. It’s a great way to get involved in your community while also finding people who enjoy the same hobbies as you.
And that’s all I got for you for now! I’m glad you’re reading this and all, but…it’s time to go read more books.
About the Author
Jaylynn Korrell has been writing reviews and blog posts for IBR since the very beginning. She takes the photographs and manages the IBR Instagram page. In her spare time, she likes to play board games and take road trips around America. She is the founder of Good Gift Lists.
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Buying gifts for book lovers ain’t easy.
You’ve already tried to buy the books they like or the best books of the year, but it turns out they have oscillating interests. It’s not easy to cater to another person’s current reading tastes and even availability. So you got them coffee mugs. And then you did it again and again and questioned if there are any good gifts for book lovers left.
Now here you are, ready to go beyond your usual choices and find a unique & awesome bookish gift to buy for them.
I’ve been dating a book lover for over a decade now and can tell you firsthand how difficult it has been to keep coming up with ideas over the years. It may be even harder to find gifts for writers! But I found some absolute winners and have seen how often they went to use.
So, I’m sharing them with you.
Here are 50 of the best gifts for book lovers that the reader in your life will actually love.
(Everything on IBR lists has been independently selected by a very picky group of people. We may earn a commission on items you purchase through our links.)
#1. Literary Candle
Having a candle burning while you’re reading creates the ultimate ambiance, and it’s so much better when the scent is book related. It used to be impossible to recreate the amazing book smell that book lovers can’t get enough of. But now, with this awesome candle, you can have that scent wafting in your room whenever you want.
#2. Novel Teas
Check out these punny book lover tea blends featuring quotes from famous authors! If you’re like most people and have been buying book lovers mugs for all these years, it’d be nice of you to switch it up and buy them something to put in the mug. The perfect drink to read with is tea, and there’s a lot of delicious and creative tea out there.
Snag them a bag of loose leaf with a cute little strainer and they’ll finally be able to put those mugs to work.
#3. A reading journal
Whether they know it or not, the reader in your life could love an opportunity to track the books they read. This one offers readers spaces to fill out their favorite bits about the books they’ve read as well as writing prompts.
#4. Neck Reading Light
One of the benefits of reading is that it can put you to sleep.
Habitual readers love to read in bed at the end of the day. It’s a great way to resist the eternal phone scroll and learn/feel entertained as their eyelids start to flutter. If they read physical books to go to sleep, they have to turn off the light (which risks them waking from such a close slumber!) or creating too much light for a sleeping partner.
They can read in the dark with a flexible book light. They just curve the light to face the pages, illuminating every word they need to see, and they can straight up go to sleep if they want to. Let go of that book and snooze. I love the gifts for book lovers that help them read. This is definitely one of them.
Another way to read in the dark is an ereader, which I’ll talk about soon!
#5. Essential Novel Scratch-Off Poster
Keeping track of the classics you read has never been more fun. This poster features 100 spaces with book titles around them. Each time you read one, you scratch off the space and a unique icon for that book will appear.
#6. A Small Bookshelf
Any book lover will be glad to have more space to put their beloved books. This little bookshelf is a great gift option that they can put on their nightstand or a small side table to help give it some literary flare. And if you love small book cases like this check out our small bookshelf idea blog post!
#7. “The Book Was Better” T-Shirt
Sometimes a good literary t-shirt says exactly what you need it to, and that will be the case for most book lovers when they see this shirt. To often the book is much better than whatever show or movie it gets turned into, and this shirt plainly states that in a stylish way.
#8. Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores
It can be difficult to buy books for book lovers! No doubt.
But…
Buying a book about books is always exciting to open as a reader! And this one? It is an awesome (and even pretty inexpensive!) coffee table book with paintings, stories, and anecdotes from booksellers around the world. As a coffee table book, it means they don’t have to free up their reading schedule to enjoy it! It gives readers a small adventure from the comfort of their living room and can even give them places to visit in the future.
#9. Audible Subscription
Listening to audiobooks is an awesome way to branch out as a reader. I love listening to nonfiction books while doing the dishes or cleaning. It can make getting things done around the house feel not quite as arduou, time-consuming, or temporary.
An audible subscription is a gift for book lovers that will give them access to thousands of audiobooks to enjoy at their leisure. They can even start with a 30 day free trial!
#10. Personal Library Kit
If you know someone who is always willing to lend you a book, we’ve found the perfect gift for them. This personal library kit contains everything they’d need to start lending in a more organized way. It’ll make borrowing their books more fun, and help to ensure they always get them back!
#11. Personalized Bookmark
Everyone who reads needs bookmarks. This is about as close to a fact as I can get. I can’t tell you the amount of times that I’ve started a new book only to realize I’ve lost my old bookmark AGAIN.
Whether it’s an old piece of string or a delicately created work of art, so long as there are books, there will be bookmarks. So why not buy a bookmark with their favorite author on it? Or a cool quote? These can be perfect, inexpensive little gifts for book lovers.
#12. Wooden Page Holder
Book lovers run into this problem all the time—especially with brand new books. How do you read when you’re busy straining to keep the book fully open the whole time?
This tool will help your book lover read with one hand, which they would probably prefer to do.
#13. Bookshop Gift Card
If you haven’t heard of Bookshop yet, you are in for a TREAT.
This bookselling e-commerce store has “a mission to financially support, local independent bookstores.” Since more people wanted to buy books online over the last decade, indie bookstores were hurting to compete with the shipping fees and delivery time that Amazon can work from. So bookstores needed an e-commerce site just to handle fulfillment.
That’s where Bookshop comes in. They are a non-profit that gives back to indie bookstores. You can send the reader in your life a gift card that allows them to choose whichever book they want to read while also supporting the industry they love so much. They can buy from their favorite indie booksellers like Independent Book Review (!), Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books, and A Novel Idea. Pretty cool, right?!
#14. Transparent Book Vase
If the book lover in your life also has a green thumb you may want to consider giving them this transparent book style vase. It’s a great way to showcase their love of books in the home without displaying an actual book (which we’re sure they’ve already done). If they like flowers, you could pair them with some of their favorites too.
If you like this list, you might also like gifts for writers!
#15. Literary Sweatshirt
This literary sweatshirt is a great gift to give the reader in your life that isn’t afraid to rep their favorite hobby through their clothing choices. If you like this shirt you might also like some of the tees on our our best book shirts post!
#16. Bedside Wooden Book Stand
If your reader loves to read in bed, this beauty could come in handy! They can keep their page without having to dog-ear it or even always have a bookmark around. Not only does it have a place for their coffee/tea and reading glasses, it’s a classy good-looking bookish piece to have around.
#17. Book Pillow Stand
Free up your hands with this comfy book stand! It’s so soft that it even doubles as a travel pillow, but I like it most as a hands-free page holder. Imagine plopping this comfy thing down on your lap and not having to prop the book open the whole time you read two pages and then the next two pages and the next. Cozy gifts for readers are good gifts indeed.
#18. Literary Tote Bag
Most literary people have a small obsession with buying books. And that’s fine! It makes useful gifts for book lovers like this all the more exciting to receive! They’ll be glad to have a new bag to accompany them to their favorite indie bookstore!
#19. Creative bookends
This is a great gift for book lovers who enjoy adding to their bookshelves. (As if that even needs to be said). If the reader in your life feels this way, giving them a cool bookend can give their shelf a more polished look. It even helps the books avoid damage due to excessive leaning.
Bookends come in all shapes and sizes, and they can serve a good purpose. I’ve seen bookends in the shape of cats, people, cool objects, and even abstract art.
#20. Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Though some people can read no matter where they are, others are more easily distracted by the sound of others. Luckily, this no longer means you have to read alone in a room. Noise cancelling headphones can give readers the flexibility to read wherever they please, while avoiding having to hear the noisiness of their surroundings.
#21. Miniature Book Hair Clip
Spice up your book lover’s hair styles with this vintage inspired miniature book hair clip. It looks like something one of the Bronte sisters would make to wear, or one of the characters from Little Women. We love how unique it is and how it’s a cool nod to the hobby we all enjoy!
#22. Eyeglass Holder
It’s no fun to be ready to dive into a book and not be able to find your reading glasses. Neat eyeglass holders are great gifts for book lovers who are known to misplace their reading glasses from time to time.
#23. Book Tissue Dispenser
Liven up a common space with your love of great literature! This book tissue dispenser is a fun way to bring a literary element into an uncommon area of your home.
#24. Library Card Socks
Can you ever have too many socks? These comfy feet-companions pay tribute to the due date card often seen in the backs on library books, and they’re one of those special, “Guess what I’m wearing,” kind of quiet library surprises that book lovers love. They’d also make great gifts for librarians.
#25. Kindle Paperwhite
I LOVE my Kindle Paperwhite. I still love and adore holding a physical book, but I can’t always do it at night or on the road.
With this gift, book lovers can gain immediate access to thousands of books on one device, AND they’re often much cheaper than physical books. It even gives them the option to join subscription services like Kindle Unlimited and/or BookBub to make sure they don’t pay full price for a great new book ever again.
No blue light either, so it’s easy on the eyes!
#26. Kindle Unlimited Gift Subscription
Does your book lover read with a Kindle?
Give them thousands of books! Kindle Unlimited is a massive digital library where book lovers can download books, try them out, stop reading, and move on to the next; or they can do massive overhaul research by reading a bunch of free books on the same topic from the comfort of their bed. You can give them six free months, twelve free months, or even 24! A LOT of brand new books enter the library every day.
#27. “My Weekend is All Booked” Tote Bag
It can be difficult to make time for other activities when you’re an avid reader, which is what makes gifts for book lovers like this so great! They tell people you’re too busy to make plans without making you say it out loud. It is also a great way to haul your books to and from the library or bookstore.
#28. Bathtub Caddy for Reading
A bathtub caddy allows book lovers to safely place their book down in the tub and to rest their arms while they’re reading. And what a way to produce some ambiance! Light a candle, pour a glass of wine, and set it all on the bathtub caddy for a perfect night of reading.
#29. Literary Book Letters
Looking to create a more literary inspired space? These gifts for book lovers are a great way to help them add book inspiration to their home or office. Spell out any word you want, but I like it for “Read,” “Love,” or even their name.
#30. Library Candle
While you may not be able to sleep in an actual library, you can definitely help a home to smell more like one. Gifts for book lovers like this library candle can help to bring a similar aroma into their house and make them feel like they’re in one of their favorite places.
#31. Lit Chat: Conversation Starters about Books & Life
This little book holds 50 cards that act as conversation starters for people who love to talk about all things literary. This is also a cool gift for book clubs!
#32. Book Ring
It can be impractical to bring a book with you wherever you go, but that doesn’t mean you can’t always rep your love of reading. This lovely, unique, and quiet book ring both looks good and makes them feel good, reminding them that a book will be there for them.
#33. Literary movie
A movie about books might just be the next best thing to reading them. Luckily there are a ton of literary movies to choose from. You can send them something that’s based off of a book or you can pick a movie that’s about a famous or fictional author. There’s a wide range of movies to pick from, so here are a few of my favorites:
- Paterson – A quiet life in Paterson, New Jersey (a rich literary history here!) featuring Adam Driver as a bus-driving poet.
- The Pieces I Am – Toni Morrison documentary
- The End of the Tour – Journalist (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews David Foster Wallace (Jason Segal) while on tour for Wallace’s Infinite Jest.
#34. Blue Light Blocking Glasses
If the book lover in your life likes to read on their iPad or LED-light tablet, they may be looking at the screen too much. That’s where blue light blocking glasses can be beneficial. They could help readers turn pages for a far longer time than they currently can because they’re no longer looking away from the screen with a headache.
#35. Literary socks
A book lover will love putting on these literary socks. Features typewriter text of some of the most popular novels ever written, this gift for book lovers is sure to go over well.
#36. Literary Postcards
Most readers can appreciate the art of writing, and what better way to put that to use than by writing to friends! Postcards are a nostalgic way to check in on people, letting them know what you’re up to, so why not make them a little more literary while you’re at it?
#37. Personalized Book Art
Personalized books just have a way of making a person feel special, and this personalized piece of book art is a great way to achieve that. Have a special word or your loved one’s name carved into a book to create a keepsake book that they’ll never get rid of!
#38. Book Themed Cross Body Purse
No matter if you’re a teacher or a coffee shop reader, getting a literary tote bag can be a great way to carry your books, notebooks, pens, and other necessities along with you. And luckily, there’s a design for almost every style, so book lovers who prefer subtle, funny, or eye-catching looks will all have something unique for them. It’s one of many perfect Jane Austen gifts you can choose from!
#39. Book Enamel Pins
Book pins are a great way to decorate a bags and clothing for all ages. They’re a small gift that will fit well into a stocking stuffer or go great when paired with a few more gifts from this list for an awesome literary gift basket!
#40. Book Shirt / Game of Thrones Fans
Who doesn’t love a good literary t-shirt to add to their wardrobe? This one is a play on words from a famous Game of Thrones quote, but we think it works perfectly when talking about book lovers!
#41. “Booksmarks are for Quitters” mug
Every reader enjoys having a beverage to go with their book. This cool literary mug is one of the more popular gifts for book lovers, and a safe choice with a good vibe.
#42. Mug Warmer
A good cup of tea or coffee goes great with your favorite book, but it often doesn’t keep warm for the length of your reading experience. For this reason, mug warmers make great gifts for book lovers. It allows them to keep their hot beverage warm long after it would be naturally, and give them more time to enjoy it while diving into a good story.
#43. “Just one more chapter” Throw Pillow
Casual book decor can be hard to come by, but this subtle throw pillow would make a great gift for someone looking to add some literary flare to their home. It’d look great on a bed or on a couch!
#44. Bookcase Ornament
The perfect gift for readers during the holiday season can be something as simple as an ornament. You can mark the year for your reader with a cute bookcase ornament to hang on the tree this Christmas.
#45. Bedside Book Lamp
Reading should be attainable at any time of the day, and a bedside table lamp helps to make that possible. This one is shaped just like a book and opens and shuts like the real thing!
#46. Book Themed Wine Glass
If your book lover has a good sense of humor they’ll likely enjoy this funny gift for book lovers!
Find more great gifts for kids who love to read!
#47. Jane Austen Jigsaw Puzzle
Few things challenge the mind like a jigsaw puzzle. This one in particular would be a fun choice for all those Jane Austen stans in your life. They’d also probably like something over at our Jane Austen gifts blog post!
#48. Floating Bookshelves
There are all sorts of different ways you can display your books. From book stands to traditional shelves to the IBR style of wooden crates, I thought I understood it all. But then I remembered…floating bookshelves! And, voila, this gifts for book lovers blog post was born.
I mean, just take a look at that picture. The reader in your life could use these floating bookshelves all throughout their house. But it’s not only about decoration. They’re also great for storing your books when you’re done reading them in bed. Here are some cheap bookshelves if we’ve got your brain churning.
#49. Literary Genius Playing Cards
A good deck of cards should be a staple in every home, and these ones will make perfect gifs for book lovers. They feature some of the most notable writers in history.
#50. Glass Cup
These cups have been all the rage lately, so we were pleasantly surprised to find one with such a funnily relevant book quote on them. Buy this for the book lover in your life so they can enjoy their favorite iced beverage while devouring their next novel.
About the Author
Jaylynn Korrell writes here and for GoodGiftLists.com .
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Attention fellow bookworms! World Book Night is back—and it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary.
That means we have had 10 joyous years of bringing people together through the power of a good book. If one good thing has come out of being stuck at home lately, it is how much extra time we have had to work through that list of books we have been meaning to get around to. For many, diving head first into a whole new reality is exactly the type of escapism we’ve been looking for.
Thanks to the people at World Book Night, Friday April 23rd offers us the perfect opportunity for everyone to come together to embrace our love for books. So with that in mind, we have put together everything you need to know about World Book Night 2021 in this post.
Whether you enjoy sharing your love for reading with friends and family, or getting time on your own with a book, here are some ideas of how you can get involved!
What is World Book Night?
World Book Night has been an important date on the calendar for many avid readers since it first started back in 2011. After the success of its first year, the organization moved the date to April 23rd to align with the UNESCO International Day of the Book, and to honor the one and only William Shakespeare who we believe was born (and died) on that date.
The event was set up by Jamie Byng, the managing director of independent publishers Canongate, and aimed to highlight the benefits of reading. While most of us have heard of the children’s reading event—World Book Day—World Book Night offers adults the chance to get involved too!
For the 10th anniversary of World Book Night, the event has teamed up with Specsavers to bring an even bigger and better evening for everyone to enjoy.
The theme for 2021 is “Books to Make You Smile” and the lead ambassador is writer, comedian, and literacy advocate Sandi Toksvig. She will be hosting a live streamed event with best-selling authors Bolu Babalola and David Nicholls.
World Book Night is now an event run and recognized by The Reading Agency and, similarly to most of society, has had to adapt with the times due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past 10 years, it has been responsible for a range of different events up and down the country, which has encouraged institutions and companies to get involved, from reading-themed parties to book swaps in workplaces. However, government restrictions on social activities will not stop the tenth year of World Book Night, and there are still various ways that you can celebrate and get involved in all the fun.
So…how can you celebrate World Book Night? I have some ideas!
Spend time with your favorite books or crack open a new one
Nothing says “bookish holiday” more than setting time aside for full-on book appreciation time. Make sure to pull out all the stops when you’re celebrating this year: brew your favorite drink, prepare that fireplace, put on your book-themed socks, or just give yourself the excuse of reading or re-reading anything in the world you feel like opening right now.
Buying a book or two from your local indie bookshop would be a great way to celebrate too. If you’re looking for sweet new recommendations, check out Independent Book Review’s 32 Impressive Indie Press Books from 2020!
Have a virtual meet-up to talk about books
While in pre-COVID times, you may have met with a local book club to celebrate World Book Night, but social activity restrictions don’t mean that you have to cancel your plans altogether. Instead, book clubs all over the world have got virtual meet-ups planned ready for the big event. But don’t forget that your virtual meet-up doesn’t have to take the format of a traditional book club.
There are loads of interesting ways that you can discuss some of your favorite books without it getting a bit repetitive. From book quizzes to an online book recommendation party, anything that you would’ve done at a physical meet-up can also be achieved through the power of Zoom—and you don’t even have to leave your home!
Participate in #ReadingHour
As part of the World Book Night official event, and as a way to reinforce the benefits of reading, the event organizers are bringing back the #ReadingHour for the second year. This was a real hit last year, and reinforces the point that anybody from anywhere can enjoy reading and get involved in World Book Night. #ReadingHour takes place between 7-8pm on World Book Night and invites you to dedicate a whole hour to reading in any format. From sharing a book with others, to reading alone, or even enjoying an audiobook, be sure to share what you are doing online using #ReadingHour!
Dress up!
Depending on how dedicated a reader you are, you could even dress the part.
If you are heading into work on Friday, then why not encourage everyone in the office to dress up or wear their favorite literary t-shirts.
But don’t worry if you’re working from home. You can make your team calls a bit more interesting by coming on camera dressed as Alice in Wonderland and be sure to give your colleagues a laugh.
If we have learned anything from the last few months indoors, it is how important it is to enjoy the simpler things in life, such as curling up on the sofa with a good book.
So, if you are already an avid reader, or are keen to get back into it, then be sure to get involved with World Book Night 2021 and enjoy everything that the power of the written word has to offer.
Happy World Book Night! Events are taking place all over to celebrate this bookish holiday, so make sure to get in on the fun.
About the Author
Katie Marrin has been a book lover for as long as she can remember. She’ll read just about anything. From YA romance to historical fiction, if it has a gripping plot, then she’s probably going to fall in love with it. She attended Lancaster University and achieved BA (Hons) Theatre and English Literature and MSc Marketing.
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