Unusual Gifts for Book Lovers

We are going to give you a peek at the gifts we have on our wish lists.

It can be hard to find a gift for a Bibliophilic, so consider these Atlas Obscura favorites. The experience of losing yourself in a good book, or a good library, can be celebrated in a literary gift, from the feel of a handmade tome to the cozy smell of old print.

Ideal Bookshelf print

For the art and book aficionado.

It can be difficult to find books to give. The gift-giving dilemma has been solved by Jane Mount's idea of beautiful illustrations of book collections, each spine aligned in visually satisfying rows. Pick an intriguing themed collection or request a custom print with your own favorites. A stack of titles by AAPI authors, a dozen books on fashion, and a huge pile of banned books are just some of the things you'll find.

Do you like the world?

The Street Photography Challenge

For the aspiring shutterbug.

A collection of photography experiments from author and street photographer David Gibson makes you tell the story. The cards offer new ideas for aspiring photographers who are ready to see the world.

In The Library perfume

For the library lover.

Have you ever felt the smell of the pages in a book? The perfume captures that fleeting smell in a bottle. The company that did this was CB I Hate Perfume. The pavement is wet. It was cold in March. Old books are also included.

Giant Logic Puzzles for Geniuses and The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book

For the logical mind.

AO Puzzles is a weekly column that presents crosswords, logic games, and language puzzles. Giant Logic Puzzles for Geniuses was published by Puzzle Communication Nikoli, a publication that popularized the game of Sudoku. Alex is a journalist and puzzle expert. His brain twisters can be found in the puzzle book.

Ice

For one who appreciates stark beauty.

The artist uses nature to make her prints. The results of paper immersed in snow, ice, and freezing waters are shown in this book.

The Explorer’s Library Boxed Set

For the relentlessly curious.

Atlas Obscura was discovered by many of you. For the first time, we are giving two of our books, Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura, in a handsome boxed set to satisfy the most curious people in your life.

Chernobyl: A Stalker’s Guide

For the armchair explorer.

The people and places of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone were documented in a book by a tour guide. This book is a snapshot of a unique moment in Chernobyl's history because of the Russian war in Ukraine.

Living Hyphen magazine

For a new perspective.

Living hyphen is a magazine that explores the experience of living in between cultures. From a Haitian-Quebecois commuter on the Montréal Métro to a young Filipino-Canadian woman texting her mother, there are many stories in each volume.