Published at 11:48 AM on November 19, 2009

Paste's Holiday Gift Guide for Book Worms

Paste's Holiday Gift Guide for Book Worms

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It’s difficult to buy gifts for book lovers—you never know what books they already have or if they’ll approve of your selection. Here are some reading-related gift ideas for the book worms in your life:

1. Libraries, $63
Candina Hofer photographed libraries around the world, in the states she found them, and combined the photos into this gorgeous coffee-table book.
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2. Glasses Bookmark, $13
This is far and away the cutest bookmark I’ve ever seen—and a great stocking stuffer.
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3. Who Is Mark Twain?, $13.59
These previously uncollected papers, stories and essays by Mark Twain offer another taste of his wit and wisdom.
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4. Nook, $259
Barnes & Noble’s e-reader is similar to the Kindle. It has a full-color screen and five font sizes, and you can bookmark, highlight and make notes as you go. Plus, B&N offers thousands of e-books for free.
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5. Bookshelves, $40
This disguised bookshelf makes it look like your books are floating on air.
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6. State By State: A Panoramic Portrait Of America, $11.55
A McSweeney’s editor and a Paris Review editor collected an essay on each American state from 50 different writers, including Dave Eggers (Illinois), Jhumpa Lahiri (Rhode Island) and Barry Hannah (Mississippi).
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7. Bibliochaise, approx $6500
The only thing wrong with this amazing bookshelf + reading chair is the price tag.
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8. Personal Library Kit, $17
This kit contains a stamp and ink pad, pencil, insert cards and self-adhesive pockets, so you can run your own little library and easily keep track of the books you loan out.
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9. 2nd Shadow Lamp, $99
This beautiful lamp projects natural images on your wall, turning reading time into a serene getaway.
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10. Audible.com gift certificate, starts at $30
Treat someone to a selection of audiobooks available for download—they even get a free subscription to The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal.
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