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Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Avid Reader

It's not easy to find the perfect book for an avid reader. You have to know which authors they do and don't prefer, which books they already own, which they've read. And it's not a surprise if you ask them which book to buy.

Gift cards are convenient, but even a gift card from their favorite bookstore is a bit impersonal, and it's certainly taking the easy way out. So, sometimes the perfect gift for the avid reader on your holiday list isn't a book at all.

Wireless Reading Device

Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader that uses an electronic paper display. It is alight-weight and portable way to take many books with you. The Kindle's small size and amazing options allow avid readers the opportunity to read anywhere.

Kindle: Amazon's Original Wireless Reading Device (1st generation)

Amazon Price: $54.00 (as of 02/15/2012)

The Kindle Store sells over 200,000 books as well as newspapers, magazines, and blogs. With this one device the reader's choices are endless. Shop directly from a Kindle or through Amazon.com. All titles are delivered wirelessly for free.

Included in the box: Kindle Electronic Reader, Book cover, Power adapter, and USB 2.0 cable.

Kindle Accessories

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Reading Light

LightWedge Book Light

LightWedge Paperback Book Light, Black

by: Light Wedge

Amazon Price: $19.05 (as of 02/15/2012)
List Price: $24.95
Used Price: $13.41

The LightWedge combines LED illumination with an acrylic lens that's bright, and unobtrusive to those near you. Light shines through the acrylic to illuminate the page. Perfect for traveling at night or reading in bed.

Release Date: 12/05/2007

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Beautiful & Functional Bookends

Fierce Dragon Bookends - Style 37978

Amazon Price: $15.95 (as of 02/15/2012)
List Price: $24.99

Pair of dragon guardians
10 1/4" x 3 1/4" x 7" high

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Book Holder

Umbra Aquala Bamboo and Chrome Bathtub Caddy

Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 02/15/2012)
List Price: $55.00

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Reading Pillow

Make reading more comfortable with a new reading pillow.

No more cramped neck or back muscles from reading. Enjoy your new book with comfort and ease. Get a reading pillow.

Bedlounge (Natural Twill) (22"H x 25"W x 21"D)

Amazon Price: $138.95 (as of 02/15/2012)
List Price: $0.00

The Bedlounge moves, bends, flexes and contours to you for the best possible, most supportive, near pressure-free support.

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Book Storage

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If you Really want to get them a book...

Signed by their favorite author

I'll leave you with the Word of the Day

Impress that Bookworm friend of yours.

vilipend: Dictionary.com Word of the Day: vilipend: to regard or treat as of little value or account.

What do you think is the perfect gift for an avid reader?

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BFuniv.com Jan 30, 2010 @ 1:32 pm | delete

Lots of good ideas, the tub rack, room devider, back rest , etc. - ideas to furnish a readers room or a writers nook.

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Rajays Nov 3, 2009 @ 2:25 pm | delete

Excellent gift ideas for any avid reader. i could you some of the items listed here. :) Blessed by a Squid Angel.

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CherylK Nov 3, 2009 @ 2:13 pm | delete

Very, very nice ideas, here. The little World's Lightest Book Light looks great - might have to check that out I think I'm going to ask Santa for one of the reading pillows ;-)

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California_Dreamin Mar 14, 2009 @ 7:34 am | delete

These are great gift ideas. My mother is not just an avid, but a voracious reader, so it's hard to find a book she hasn't read. I'm definitely favoriting this lens to come back to the next her birthday is rolling around.

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Superwife Jan 29, 2009 @ 6:59 am | delete

Great lens! My sister is the most well-read person I know, and I love your gift ideas- definately will have to fav this :o)

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LordoftheFlies Jan 15, 2009 @ 1:37 pm | delete

Looks like a lot of great gift ideas. Big fan of book shelves. You can never have too many books!!!

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Christene Jan 4, 2009 @ 11:50 am | delete

Good luck with this lens...hope it brings you many sales! :)

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RickBasset Jan 3, 2009 @ 4:17 pm | delete

My Birthday is coming up...I'll send you my mailing address! Nice lens!

Peace! :~)

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TheGreenerMe Dec 30, 2008 @ 7:51 pm | delete

Great ideas, I think the top for me would be the Kindle. I've been eyeballing that for a while.

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mulberry Dec 29, 2008 @ 6:31 pm | delete

All of them sound like great gifts. Not sure which one I would give but certainly I would like to receive the book of the month membership!