Shopping for your book-loving bestie is no easy task. As a book lover myself, I know how hard it can be to shop for a bookworm when you may not be interested in the same genre or just don’t know what they haven’t read. I turned to the ultimate bookworm, author Alissa DeRogatis, for help.
DeRogatis recently released her novel, "How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle," which follows up-and-coming romance novelist Ainsley Green as she suffers from severe writer's block after her long-term boyfriend breaks her heart and leaves. The author told us her top tips on shopping for booklovers.
Best gifts for book lovers, according to DeRogatis
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Kindle Case
Of course, you can’t gift a Kindle without a case. “I also love gifting Kindle cases and I always buy mine from Page. They have so many fun patterns to choose from, the cases have a hand strap and they hold up really well,” DeRogatis said.
Kindle also recently released its latest page-turning case and Bluetooth remote which allows you to turn pages from afar.
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Refillable Leather Journal
“Hands down my favorite gift for the creative person in your life (especially a writer!) is a refillable leather journal,” DeRogatis said. “I think there's something so special about gifting someone a journal that feels uniquely theirs and the charms make it even more personal!”
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Refillable Leather Journal
“Hands down my favorite gift for the creative person in your life (especially a writer!) is a refillable leather journal,” DeRogatis said. “I think there's something so special about gifting someone a journal that feels uniquely theirs and the charms make it even more personal!”
Books on DeRogatis' wish list
- "People In Love" by Claire Daverly
- "Bad Words" by Rioghnach Robinson
- "I Want You To Be Happy" by Jem Calder
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Books DeRogatis Recommends
- "Main Characters" by Bobby Palmer
- "Here Lie All The Boys Who Broke My Heart" by Emma Simmerman
- "Girls Our Age" by Phoebe Thompson
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How to Shop for Book Lovers
“I always recommend checking their Goodreads Want to Read list to get ideas of titles they're interested in,” the author told USA TODAY.
“Another great option is to research an independent bookseller in their area and either pop in for a gift card or, if you're not local, purchase one online or over the phone. It's important to me to shop small, always but especially around the holidays!”
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