Thoughtful gifts for readers

Beautiful gifts inspired by a love of reading. Discover bookmarks, book lights, candles, stationery, homeware and thoughtful reading accessories.

A brass ornament shaped like a stack of books, hanging from a red ribbon. The books are engraved with names and book titles, including 'Villette', 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall', 'Agnes Grey', 'Jane Eyre', and 'Wuthering Heights'. A brass ornament shaped like a stack of books, with a red ribbon resting on an open book with a grey wooden background. The books are engraved with names and book titles, including 'Villette', 'The Tenant of Wildfell Hall', 'Agnes Grey', 'Jane Eyre', and 'Wuthering Heights'.
Brontë Sisters Brass Bookmark & Hanging Ornament
£10.00
£10.00
A red candle shaped like the book 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas, lit and standing on a wooden table next to an open book, with a glass jar of matches in the background. The book cover of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' by Sarah J. Maas, featuring a vibrant red background with a black dragon illustration and bold yellow and white text.
A Court of Thorns and Roses Book Candle
£24.00
£24.00
A ceramic mug filled with tea sits on a wooden table, decorated with a patchwork of vintage postage stamp designs in muted red, green, blue, and brown tones. The mug has a dark brown handle and the inside rim is printed with the text 'From Pemberley, with love'. A ceramic mug featuring a vintage postage stamp collage pattern with illustrations of ships, birds, and botanical motifs, finished with a dark brown handle and interior.
Jane Austen Stamps Slim Ceramic Mug
£15.00
£15.00
A square origami paper keepsake with illustrated floral and portrait designs, photographed on a solid pink background. The Flowers of Shakespeare Token - Paper Keepsake Kit
The Flowers of Shakespeare Token - Paper Keepsake Kit
£12.00
£12.00
A lit square candle styled to look like a stack of Christmas books. The top book is dark navy blue with gold Nutcracker illustrations and the title 'The Nutcracker'; the middle book is cream with red and green holiday text reading 'It was the night before Christmas'; the bottom book is dark red with white text reading 'A Christmas Carol'.
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Reading light with packaging on a blue background with books and stationery items.

Read After Dark

Soft lighting for cosy evenings, quieter moments, and one-more-chapter nights.
For Late Night Readers
A Bodleian Libraries Bookspines Christmas Card sitting atop a wooden table with pine cones, berries and Christmas tree in the background and festive lights.

A Card for Every Chapter

From thoughtful everyday greetings to literary Christmas wishes, find a card for your favourite book lover.
Send a Little Story
Shakespeare Hamlet Skull Brass Bookmark

Mark Your Place in Style

These bookmarks bring a touch of craftsmanship and refinement to every reading moment.
Find Your Bookmark
The 'Tidy the Library: Horror + Sci-Fi Edition' card game box is centered on a light pink background, surrounded by various themed card faces featuring titles like 'The Raven', '1845', 'Frankenstein', and 'The Shining'.

The Game for Book Lovers

The card game that's perfect for every book lover. Settle in, deal the cards, and see who really knows their shelves.
Head to the Library
Candle with 'The Secret Garden' design on a book surrounded by decorative items

Stories in Scent

From classic literary figures to beautiful botanical designs, our candles are crafted to delight any reader. 
Kindle the Mood
Stack of books with 'Sense and Sensibility' on top, 'Persuasion' below, and 'Pride and Prejudice' at the bottom, with a plant on top.

Botanical Bookshelf

For readers who believe every bookshelf deserves a little beauty.
Create Your Reading Space

Wear the Story

Literary-inspired details for everyday wear.

Edgar Allan Poe Bookish Pendant Necklace Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace
Edgar Allan Poe The Raven Bookish Pendant Necklace
£30.00
£30.00
Frankenstein Bookish Pendant Necklace Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace
Frankenstein Bookish Pendant Necklace
£30.00
£30.00
Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace
Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace
£30.00
£30.00
Pride and Prejudice Bookish Pendant Necklace Wuthering Heights Bookish Pendant Necklace
Pride and Prejudice Bookish Pendant Necklace
£30.00
£30.00
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