For you lovebirds looking to shower your book-loving other half with gifts this Valentine’s Day, look no further. I curated this list of bookish goodies with you in mind. Read on for fifteen gifts perfect for writers, chocolate fiends, jewelry lovers, and more. (For other gift ideas, including some especially suited for mystery lovers, check out my Holiday Catalogue from 2021.)
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I hope you enjoy the products on this list! All were hand-selected by yours truly based on what I, as a mystery lover myself, would love to be gifted.
As a heads up, I may earn a commission on products purchased using some links (this does not affect the price you pay). Also, while I confirmed prices and availability as of 1/25/22, these are subject to change. Online listings may not match what is written in this post.
Writer-at-Heart
- Eccolo Red Embossed Heart Writing Journal Notebook (pictured). $16, amazon.com. Outline the next big literary hit (or perhaps write some love poetry) in this faux-leather notebook.
- Laetitia Rouget Sweet Nothings Boxed Card Set. $20, anthropologie.com. Level-up your Valentine’s cards this year with this lovely set of notes.
- SleuthStyle Tote Bag (Jessica’s Typewriter in Pink). $17, redbubble.com. A tote bag for the Murder She Wrote fans. (Also check out these SleuthStyle Valentine’s cards!)
That Little Blue Box
- Elsa Peretti® Heart Bookmark. $60, tiffany.com. A sterling silver bookmark in a cute heart shape. Add engraving!
- Elsa Peretti® Apple Bookmark (pictured). $60, tiffany.com. Another bookmark, also engravable, in the form of an apple.
- Elsa Peretti® Padova™ Magnifying Glass. $275, tiffany.com. This one’s for the most sophisticated mystery lovers: a sterling silver magnifying glass fit for a queen sleuth.
Cheers to Love
- Endpaper Coasters (pictured). $20, theliterarygiftcompany.com. This unique set of four coasters features marbled designs inspired by the endpapers of 19th and early 20th century books.
- Rocks Glasses (Sherlock Holmes & The Phantom of the Opera). $16 each, welltolddesign.com. These 11 oz rocks glasses use the title pages of famous books as decoration—see the website for other literary designs.
You’ve Charmed Me
- The Beginning Is Always Today Necklace (Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley). $60, shop.nypl.org. Support the New York Public Library with this sterling silver Möbius strip pendant necklace—with, of course, a quote from the author of Frankenstein.
- Stardust Diary Locket by Sofia Zakia. $1,615, loveaudryrose.com. If you want to splurge, this handmade, 14k gold and diamond necklace is the way to go. Consider personalizing with an engraving from your lover’s favorite book.
- Clio Muse of History Necklace (pictured). $250, commonera.com. The ancient Greek muse of history holds a book in this pendant necklace in 18k gold vermeil. (There is a sterling silver option, too, but it’s currently sold out.)
- Ex Libris necklace. $30, outofprint.com. This scroll necklace, stamped with “Ex Libris” (or, “from the library of”), is perfect for book lovers. 14k gold plating over brass.
Bookish Comfort
- Chocolate Bars (The Raven & Sherlock Holmes). $10 each, openbookchocolates.com. These handmade chocolate bars come in unique flavors: “The Raven” is violet in dark chocolate with milk, and Sherlock Holmes is Earl Grey tea and honey in white chocolate. True to their name, this small business has plenty of other literary-inspired chocolate bars.
- “Antique Books” Hand-Poured Natural Soy Candle. From $13, etsy.com. The Driftwood Home has produced this handmade candle inspired by the scent of old books, with notes of cedar leaf, moss, cedarwood, rum, and vanilla.
- Official Agatha Christie: Queen of Crime Scarf (pictured). £120.00 (about $161), karenmabon.com. You may remember the Karen Mabon pajamas with a similar Agatha Christie print from my Holiday Catalogue—here’s a 100% silk scarf patterned with a handful of colorful Christie novels, the perfect accessory to wear when you, say, go mysteriously missing for 11 days in 1926.
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