| Every once in a while, we
want a clever gift for a writer or for someone who loves books. There are
always books about writing and Writing North Idaho has listed some of our favorites. What
about beyond books?
Some suggestions for
thoughtful gifts to a writer are.....
Knit
him or her a shawl or lap blanket to keep warm while working
Gift
certificate for a soothing massage
Book
of stamps
Gift
card for an e-book
Noise
canceling headphones
Personalized
book plates
A
gift basket filled with cocoa, coffee, mug, chocolates, nutrition bars,
stickies
Subscription
to stock photo images site for a year if he uses pictures on his blog
Tray
for over the bathtub that holds a book and a glass
Magazine
subscription to “The New Yorker” magazine
Blank
books for ideas or a journal
Gift
certificate to a bookstore or an office supply store
A
sterling silver charm
A
bottle of her favorite wine and package of M&Ms
Offer
to walk the dog so he can write
Offer
child sitting services for several hours (at your house or the park)
Bring
over a cooked casserole or pot of homemade soup, rolls and a salad
Deliver
a bouquet of fresh flowers with wishes for good luck on his writing
Here are some links that
sell unusual, charming, and fun items for writers or book lovers.
Los Angeles Public Library
gift shop--librarystore@lfla.org
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| refrigerator magnet $4 cafepress.com or amazon.com |
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| $16 willwriteforchocolate.com |
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| Bumper sticker $190 |
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| Page markers L.A. Public Library |
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| Digital voice recorder $40 |
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| Poster L.A. Library gift store |
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| place mats L.A. Library gift store $22 |
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| shop-cafepress.com or amazon.com |
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| philosopher'sguild.com $16 |
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| temporary tattooshttp://www.juliarothman.com/ |
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| personalized paperweight shop-cafepress.com |
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| shakespearesden.com |
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| shop-cafepress.com |
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| shop-cafepress and others |
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Amazon books
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4 comments:
Wow. Where do these clever ideas come from? I remember reading that Pat Conroy's close friends brought him dinner and left it at the door when he was writing. Sheesh.
I will settle for having friends ask how the writing is going and making a date for the movies once in awhile.
I do always appreciate receiving blank books as a gift though.
I agree, Elizabeth. Just someone asking how my writing is going is a wonderful treat. Sometimes they wonder why my book isn't in the book stores yet. They do not understand what happens after you are done writing or why it takes so long to see the end result. I appreciate their interest.
I love perusing web sites for gifts for authors. I especially like the refrigerator magnet pictured here. Thanks for you comments.
What a great post! I love all these ideas and will be doing some shopping. Thanks!
You are welcome, Jan. It was fun doing the research.
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