Books as Gifts: Yes or No?

Isaac Oh · Post by **Isaac Oh** » 19 Aug 2022, 02:44

Naah! I'd take a lamborghini instead.

Cindy Jacobsen · Post by **Cindy Jacobsen** » 19 Aug 2022, 23:23

I personally do not normally like getting books as gifts because people do not usually know my taste. I have gotten books though as gifts and surprisingly enjoyed most of them! I do agree with you though... gift card to a book store is a great gift if you ask me!

Valeria Rotaru · Post by **Valeria Rotaru** » 25 Aug 2022, 02:01

I would much rather have a $50 gift card to my local bookstore than a book. People don't usually guess my taste, I barely know my taste. So why try to hypothesize, a bookshop gift card would be the perfect gift idea

Comfort Ansah · Post by **Comfort Ansah** » 14 Sep 2022, 06:57

I don't mind receiving books as a gift. However, if i must gift it out, I must make sure the recipient is a book lover so it doesn't end up in the bin.

Post by **Abril Zacca** » 23 Sep 2022, 11:10

I love it when people give me books, I feel like it is such a personal gift and it allows me to connect with the person who gave it to me.

thebabeseries · Post by **thebabeseries** » 24 Sep 2022, 09:32

I totally agree that books are great gifts. There's nothing like sharing knowledge, wisdom and enlightenment.

Arianne Joy Melendres · Post by **Arianne Joy Melendres** » 25 Sep 2022, 22:03

Yes please ! Never leaves my wishlist whenever my friends and family and I exchange gifts

Betelhem Demsie · Post by **Betelhem Demsie** » 04 Oct 2022, 08:42

If I am close enough to know what taste the I gift to likes, I think it's good. Books are good gifts. They don't run out fast.

Stephen King · Post by **Le-nic Pretorius** » 04 Oct 2022, 09:51

Hi! I would only buy a book for someone knowing that they really want a specific book or if they like a specific author.

Alissa Nesson · Post by **Alissa Nesson** » 30 Jan 2024, 11:38

I think books are great as gifts as long as you’re sure the recipient is going to be interested in that book. I’d say, in general, gift cards for a bookstore are a better alternative because then the person can choose whatever book they want.

AsterAlder · Post by **AsterAlder** » 28 May 2025, 14:44

I think books are wonderful gifts! I think they are an awesome opportunity to be thoughtful and show you know the person. I also think they are a fun way to share something you personally love. I think gifting a book or a giftcard to a bookstore is a nice way to give an "experience" gift, since I consider reading to be a bit of an escape/experience. I think that it's nice to give books that people are looking forward to reading, especially if they have a book list you can check. I don't think it's particularly nice to gift someone a book completely unrelated to anything they are interested in. For example - best camping spots book for someone who hates the outdoors... Otherwise I think go for it!

Violet Devreaux · Post by **Violet Devreaux** » 11 Jun 2025, 16:52

Yes, but only from people who know my reading preferences well and who I might swap books with!