The best gifts for book lovers celebrate what they read instead of adding another book to a pile they have not finished. A sweatshirt or tee with a design from their favorite genre is easy to wear to the library, a book club or a coffee shop, and it never lands on the to-be-read stack. Every pick below is from our gifts for book lovers collection. These are our own designs, so this list only covers what we make: each one is embroidered after you order, not printed.

For fantasy readers

Readers who live in dragon-filled worlds can wear one. The Dragons and Open Book sweatshirt sends black, blue and yellow dragons up from an open book among small yellow sparkles. For colder weather, the Dragons and Open Book hoodie has black dragon silhouettes and tiny gold stars rising from an open book.

For Jane Austen fans

Two designs carry the name of Mr. Darcy’s estate. The Pemberley Estate Floral Teapot sweatshirt has a bright blue teapot full of flowers under PEMBERLEY ESTATE, with ESTD 1813, Derbyshire and England around it. The quieter Pemberley Estate Floral tee keeps just two small flowers above the lettering, for readers who prefer a subtle nod to Pride and Prejudice.

For library lovers and banned book readers

The Support Your Local Library tee has the message in white with five yellow stars, a simple thank-you for a librarian or a teacher. For readers who believe every shelf should stay open, the Gold Read Banned Books sweatshirt stitches the words in gold thread beside two small open books.

For book clubs

A club gift works best when everyone can wear it to the next meeting. The Custom Book Club Bookworm tee shows a green bookworm in round glasses holding a blue book above your own book club wording, so the whole group can match. The Midnight Book Club sweatshirt suits the members who finish the book at 2 a.m., with a yellow crescent moon and stars around the words.

For romance and mystery readers

The Spicy Bookworm sweatshirt gives the bookworm red horns and dark glasses, a wink for readers who like their stories steamy. Thriller and mystery fans can wear the Talk Murder to Me tee, with a knife crossing an open book under a red heart.

For readers with cats, tea and too many books

The Reading Cat tee puts a small gray kitten behind an open book, for readers who always have a cat on their lap.
The Tea and Books tee shows a teacup resting on a closed book above the words tea & books.
The No Shelf Control tee has blue, green and golden book spines on a shelf beside a leafy plant, for the friend who always finds room for one more.

If the reader in your life loves cats as much as books, our guide to the best gifts for cat lovers has more feline designs.

How to choose a size and order in time

The tees are Comfort Colors 1717 in a relaxed unisex fit, sizes S to 4XL. They are garment-dyed and run about half a size small, so if you are not sure of their size, go one size up. The sweatshirts are Gildan 18000 crewnecks and the hoodie is a Gildan 18500, both in a classic unisex fit up to 5XL.

Each gift is embroidered after you order, which takes 1–3 business days, and Standard Shipping then takes 5–8 business days within the U.S. Leave enough business days before the holidays, especially in December. Standard Shipping is free on orders of $75 or more.

Because every piece is made to order, a size or color chosen by mistake can’t be returned, so check the Size Guide on each product page before you buy. If a gift arrives damaged, defective or wrong, we replace or refund it when you contact us within 30 days.

Frequently asked questions

What do you get a book lover who has everything?

Something that shows what they read rather than another book they may already own: a sweatshirt from their favorite genre, or a tee with a line only fellow readers will recognize.

Can I personalize a gift for a book club?

Yes. The Custom Book Club Bookworm tee is stitched with your club’s own wording above the bookworm.

Are these designs printed?

No. Every design is embroidered, so the thread sits slightly raised on the fabric. To keep it looking new, wash it inside out in cold water and tumble dry low or lay it flat.