5 Things to give the Reader in your Life-- You're Welcome

Friday, here in the US, is Black Friday-- which means the day lots of us go out, fight crowds, and try to get the best deal on a pillow...

Trust me, my sister got into a fight over a pillow once (not her fault). There was blood... oh the humanity!

Besides pain, blood, and torture, this is also the time where you have to decide what in the world to buy the person who has 'everything' OR the person that you should know what they like, but you don't... OR the person who you know is a reader and you want to feed that need (because YES!)

Here are FIVE suggestions to buy the READER on your list (Next week, I'm blogging about what to buy the WRITER on your list :)... you're welcome) 

*Disclaimer... all of the Amazon links are through Amazon's Associate program*

1) A Kindle

CLICK TO BUY

YES! The reader on your list more than likely already has a kindle, BUT kindles are so affordable now that you can have more than one OR you can upgrade. The one I have linked is $49.99 (EEP! A steal!) They go as high as $229. This is also a great gift to give a writer... and not for the reason you'd expect (check back next week)

2) Book Related Jewelry

Buy a version of this necklace HERE

There is nothing better to give a book nerd than a piece of a book! Whether it be a necklace, bracelet, ring... whatever... A) it shows that you actually pay attention to what he/she likes B) It is very cool! I would seriously swoon if someone bought me this.

3) A Classic Novel... with a Twist (Pt. 1)

Find this paperback version of Wuthering Heights HERE

This goes along with knowing what the person on your list likes. Wuthering Heights is my favorite book ever! I have it with different covers (cause I'm a nerd lol). I love finding the book with new and interesting covers. I don't know why. I love covers. This can work for your present too... 

You can buy a new paperback with a different cover (one you think is amazingly beautiful.). It is an easy way to show you care and bring paperback beauty into your reader's life.

4) A Classic Novel... with a Twist (Pt. 2)

Because you know you want to gift it... CLICK HERE

Some readers on your list will have favorite novels which have different retellings. Have someone who loves Fairy Tales? There are lots of new retellings on Amazon (heck, I have a series based on fairy tales myself). Buy them an updated version of their favorite.

Or, for a different twist, buy a completely different take on it- like Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies or, my favorite, Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter.

5) A Paperback of their favorite ebook

Paperback of book 1 in the Series by Bella Forrest--click here

My land! Most people, if they have a kindle, have an ebook library that would fill the New York Public Library (okay, maybe not, but you know what I mean). Ebooks are great. I love ebooks. Sometimes, though, it is nice to hold a paperback in your hands. And it especially awesome to hold the paperback of your favorite ebook in your hands.

Consider gifting your reader friend his/her favorite ebook as a paperback. It will make their day!

This has been a very short list of ideas you can give the reader in your life. Some other ideas include:

*Book related pillows/throws/gadgets

*Book lover's journal (where your reader can write reviews and reading goals)

*An Amazon Gift Card

*A Gift Card to a local book store

*A bookshelf (this is what my husband is getting me for Christmas... hopefully ;) 

If you are looking through your Christmas list and see folks who love to read...

CONGRATULATIONS!

You now have some awesome ideas for things to buy them.

Anyone would be lucky to have you as a friend.

NEXT WEEK, what to buy the writer in your life for Christmas. Stay tuned!

HAPPY READING!

Kelly