Read All About It: Valentine’s Day Gifts for Book Lovers

Let’s say you and your significant other are the type to skip the heart shaped gifts, the sweet scents and decadent expressions that come this time of year. You want to show some thought, but the usual Valentine’s Day fare leaves something to be desired. If you’ve gotten your Valentine a book for the last seven years, it may be time to switch things up a bit. Now, let’s not go crazy – if your lady likes books, she likes books – but may we suggest a few lovely home accessories to show off those books in a new light? From book ends to book holders, these gifts are sure to make the book-worm in your life wriggle in delight, and nod to the sentiment that you’ve met your perfect pair.
Clockwise from top left: Pottery Barn Bedford Photo Bookends, $19 – $34; Eric Janssen’s Quote/Unquote Bookends on Unica Home, $89; West Elm Cast Metal Animals, $26; Gump’s Stag Head’s Bookends, $128; Ballard Designs Fleur de Lis Bookends, $35.

Clockwise from top left: Williams-Sonoma Glass & Stainless-Steel Cookbook Holder, $39.50; Wisteria Iron Floral Cookbook Stand, $34; Bamboo Recipe Book Holder on Amazon, $14.99; Napa Style Cucina Cookbook Stand, $39; Sadie Olive Gold Leaf Book Holder, $45.

Clockwise from top left: Pottery Barn Mercer Bathtub Caddy, $69;  Umbra Concealed Bookshelf on Amazon, $14.88; West Elm Spine Wood Bookcase, $179; Peacock Book Boxes on Target, $39.99; Anthropologie Preening Pen, $20; Wisteria Book Boxes, $49.