Retirement gifts for a book lover
It’s always fun to give retirement gifts, especially if you know the person well and can find a great gift that he or she will really appreciate. So if your favorite book-loving librarian or teacher retires, then consider getting some gifts related to one of their favorite hobbies!
However, shopping for a book lover can be difficult because many bookworms are great at finding good prices for books, whether that means getting the book for free by borrowing it from the library or buying books at a deep discount online. Or in used bookstores. But instead of getting a good book as a retirement gift for a book lover, consider getting some fun book reading accessories.
You might even consider making a small homemade retirement gift basket filled with these cool book accessories.
light book
A book lamp can be a great gift for a retiree who plans to travel a lot in retirement. Many book lights are extremely compact, making them a perfect travel accessory. And a book light can come in handy when you need to reference a map or just as a small light source when the retiree is in place with no light. Many book lights also have clips that allow the user to attach them to a book, bed frame, or even a laptop!
custom bookmark
A personalized bookmark can be a really special retirement gift for a librarian or other book lover. Consider engraving the bookmark with a quote from the retiree’s favorite author or even a good quote about retirement. If you’re feeling especially creative, then you can give the retiree a little heartfelt message from her about her retirement, which is a great way for the retiree to always remember her consideration.
electronic reader
Is your bookish friend a little hesitant, but curious, about going to the “dark side” by getting an e-reader? If her favorite retiree is undecided, then make the decision for him or her and get him or her an e-reader as a retirement gift. E-readers are the perfect way to carry thousands of books with ease, now he or she will never be without a good book to read. E-readers even allow you to read magazines and blogs!
One advantage of getting an e-reader now, compared to a few years ago, is that there are so many different types of e-readers available that the price of an e-reader has come down dramatically. And the cost of e-books is substantially less than the cost of a book, so now your retired reader can check out a new book without paying a high cover price. An e-reader would be the perfect retirement companion, especially if your retiree plans to spend a lot of time at the beach, camping, traveling, or just lounging around the house.
So if you’re looking for the perfect retirement gift for your retiring bookworm, consider book accessories, rather than just books. There are so many cool novelties and gadgets that any retired book lover will appreciate.