Do you have a friend, co-worker, family member or significant other who happens to be a book lover? If so, here are some suggestions for books and book related gifts you can give to him or her.

First of all, probably the most obvious gift you can give a book lover is an actual book! If you aren't sure what type of book you should get, you could consider what kinds of hobbies or activities the person has? You could find a book that is related to that particular hobby or interest. For example, maybe the person you are buying the gift for, also happens to be a sports fan? You could pick out a book that talks about the history of a particular sport, or one that's an autobiography of a certain athlete. Another example could be if the gift recipient likes to do repairs around their home. There is a large variety of books available with ideas and instructions, dealing with home improvement.

Besides hobbies and interests, you could consider giving the person a book that is related to their occupation. If he or she is a teacher, then a book pertaining to the subject they teach, could be not only interesting to them, but also beneficial. It may give some new information and insight into the subject, which the teacher may want to share with their students, and aid him or her in teaching their class. If the person you are shopping for is a chef, then a cookbook or any other food related book could be helpful as well. Another occupation, in which a book gift could be appreciated, would be if the person is a police officer or detective. They are many books, both fiction and non-fiction, that deal with crime and law. If the book is fiction, the person could still appreciate it for its entertainment value, but if the book is non-fiction, the person could learn some new insight and information, just like a teacher would in the earlier example.

If you want to give a gift that's not an actual book, to a book lover, there are many items you could purchase as well. First of all, you could consider giving a book shelf. The book shelf will give the person a space to store all their books in. You could also give a book bag or tote, in which the person could carry their books in, while they are out and about. What if the person could use some extra light while reading? In that case, you could give them a nice reading lamp for their desk. Another very useful gift item for a book lover is a book repair kit. These can be found at some book stores or easily found through various online retailers. A book repair kit might consist of such things as a book deodorizer, dusting brush set, leather dressing, and other items that are made to turn an old book into like new condition again.

Finally, if you are still undecided on what to give for a book lover, why not simply give them a gift certificate for a local book store? This way, they will be able to pick out whatever book or book related product they desire and you don't have to worry about making the wrong choice.

Hopefully you have found these ideas to be helpful in your books and book related gift giving decision.