Gift Ideas for Book Lovers, from Book Therapy
Posted by Bijal Shah on
For the reader who never knows what to read next
Personalised Book Prescription Gift Card · £30
They answer a few questions about what they enjoy and how they read, then receive a 10+ page report with 7-10 hand-picked book recommendations. It works for all ages, children included. Books are not included, so it pairs well with a book you already love.
Choose "Gift Instantly" and add your recipient's details. They are emailed within 24 hours to get started.
For someone who would love time with a bibliotherapist
Bibliotherapy Session Gift Card · £70
A 50-minute online session about their reading life: what they love, what they want more of, and what they have been meaning to explore. They get a personalised book prescription afterwards, plus two weeks of email or text follow-up.
Tick "Is this a gift?" and add their details and your message. They are emailed a link to book, and a few questions to answer beforehand.
For the curious mind and the armchair traveller
Online courses · All Courses Pass £199
For the person who wants to go deeper. Courses on bibliotherapy, literature and mental health (£69.99), Freud and fairy tales (£79.99), raising a reader (£29.99) and more. The All Courses Pass gives a year of access to every course, and the Bibliotherapy Skills Course Bundle is £77.
Tick "Is this a gift?" and add their details and your message. They are emailed a link to access the course on your preferred date.
Book Prescriptions Library membership £39.99 annual membership or £99 for lifetime membership
An A to Z library of hand-picked fiction, non-fiction and poetry, organised by theme, from anxiety to identity to life's bigger transitions, with a journal space for reflections. A thoughtful pick for a reader who likes to browse.
Contact me to arrange a membership as a gift.
Book Travel: the Literary Atlas · Membership
Hand-picked fiction, non-fiction and poetry, country by country. For someone planning a trip, or dreaming of one. Five country shelves are free to explore first.
Contact me to arrange a membership as a gift.
For someone with a story, or a partner to read with
Personalised BiblioMemoir · £199
Your life told through the books you loved and how they shaped you. I meet with you one-on-one online to talk about the stories behind your favourite books, then write a polished bibliomemoir in your voice. Something to keep, gift or pass down.
Contact me to discuss arranging this as a gift.
Bibliotherapy Session for Couples · £150
A 90-minute session for two, built around reading habits, goals and interests, with books to read or listen to together. It includes two weeks of email or text support afterwards. Each partner answers a few questions beforehand.
Contact me to discuss arranging this as a gift.
Small digital gifts
Journals, guides and short reads · From £0.99
365 Book Journaling Ideas for Every Day of the Year (£4.99) and the Practical Self-Bibliotherapy Workbook (£9.99) for the reflective reader. Literary Guides are instant digital downloads: reading lists for life moments, interests and travel. 15 Minute Shorts are quick non-fiction reads for time-pressed readers.
These are digital downloads. Contact me to discuss arranging one as a gift.
For the bookshelf and the desk
Bibliotherapy: The Healing Power of Reading, signed with a dedication · £24.99
My book, signed. It traces how therapeutic reading has comforted and guided people, with stories from readers and an A to Z reading list for every mood and need.
Bookish extras · From £17.99
Scented candles (£18.99), tote bags (£27.99), insulated mugs (£19.99), water bottles (£17.99), tumblers (£29.99) and more, all with a Book Therapy twist. Easy stocking fillers and Secret Santa gifts.
For young readers and their parents
Children's Book Prescriptions Library membership · From £39.99
The A to Z of book prescriptions for children, organised by theme, from big worries and bedtime battles to friendship, change and belonging. A way to find the right book for a child at the right moment.
Contact me to arrange a membership as a gift.
Specialist gifts, by enquiry
A one-hour, one-on-one session to explore bibliotherapy knowledge and training in depth. It suits someone who has taken the online course, or who wants to practise bibliotherapy professionally.
Contact me to discuss whether it fits and arrange it as a gift.
Bibliotherapy Supervision Session · £50
A one-on-one session for mental health professionals, librarians, teachers, coaches and social workers to reflect on their bibliotherapy work.
Contact me to discuss whether it fits and arrange it as a gift.
Parent Bibliotherapy or Literacy Consultations · £60
Sessions for parents on using stories and reflective conversations at home, or on reading and literacy skills.
Contact me to discuss whether it fits and arrange it as a gift.
Not sure who gets what?
Friend who reads everything - Book prescription gift card
Someone who deserves a literary treat - Bibliotherapy Session Gift Card
A household - Children's Book Prescriptions Library membership
Someone at a crossroads - Bibliotherapy All Courses Pass
Someone who loves travel - Our Book Travel Membership
Secret Santa - A candle, tote or mug
Happy gifting :)
Bijal