Christmas Gift Guide
Christmas is fast approaching, and at The Willoughby Book Club we're excited for the festive season! The Christmas tree is up, the office is decorated, and the Santa hats are firmly on our heads as the book elves select titles for you and your loved ones!
If you're feeling overwhelmed by all the gifting options out there, we invite you to make yourself a lovely cuppa, have a sit down, take a well-earned deep breath, and explore some of the gorgeous gifts available from the Willoughby Book Club this Christmas.
For the person who loves reading, but you don't know what
Gift Tins
So, you know they love reading, but you're not sure exactly what they like?
The gift tin is here to solve the problem!
Each gift tin contains everything the recipient needs to set up their own subscription in their own time, and give us details about the books and authors they enjoy reading. If you're feeling extra generous, you can pop in an extra treat of a bar of Love Cocoa chocolate too.
As with all our subscriptions, we'll donate a book to Book Aid International on their behalf, too.
For the friend whose nose is always in a book
Fiction Subscription
Treat your book loving friend to a Fiction subscription, whereby they'll receive a beautifully wrapped book each month for 3, 6 or 12 months that has been selected just for them.
What a nice surprise to arrive on their doorstep. Make it even more special by adding a tiny charm to let them know you're thinking of them, or pop in a bar of Love Cocoa chocolate too, because we all need reading snacks!
For someone who deserves a little ‘me’ time
Reading and Relaxation Gift Box
Our Reading and Relaxation gift box is the perfect gift for someone who needs a little 'me' time. A beautifully wrapped book together with scented candles, fragrant bath salts, a mini notebook and a mini bar of Love Cocoa chocolate all enclosed in a cloud of blue tissue, this is sure to prompt them to pour themselves a cup of tea and relax for a while.
For the nature lover stuck inside for the winter
Natural History Book Subscription
A screen-free gift for a child
Toddler Subscription
It's never too early to nurture a love of books and reading with your child.
Treat both them (and yourself!) to a gift of shared times, snuggles, giggles and requests for 'just one more story' with our Toddler subscription, and share their delight as a parcel addressed to them arrives with a beautifully wrapped surprise book each month
For the stressed, burnt-out, or overworked
Wellbeing Subscription
What better way to remind your loved one to take a little time for rest and self care than a carefully chosen book arriving to their door each month?
We'll send a selection of titles as a reminder to prioritise their own wellbeing and to press pause for a while. What's more, every month they'll be reminded of you and your thoughtfulness!
For the cottage core book lover
Book Vase
Brighten your home library with this charming addition to your home and bookshelf! These little ceramic book vases will tuck into a shelf of books, or look fantastic in pride of place in the centre of a table, and is sure to be a talking point.
This would look delightful filled with dried flowers and 'shelved' amongst your favourite books, but is fully glazed so is also perfect for fresh cut flowers too.
Perfect for a book lover who is also partial to flowers.
For the ultimate Christmas quiz champion
Non-Fiction Subscription
There's always one friend or member of the family who aces the Christmas quiz or pub quiz! Keep their knowledge in tip-top form with a non-fiction book subscription.
Perfect for the wide-ranging reader with broad interests, it'll keep their minds fresh and their quiz score high.
For a new mum
Mum and Baby Book Subscription
The perfect Christmas gift for a new mum! The subscription includes a book specially chosen for mum and a book for baby, because we believe it's never too early to discover a love of books!
New mums deserve a reminder that they need a rest, and sometimes they need reminding of worlds beyond that of milk and nappies, too. This is a gift to encourage them to rest, relax, and enjoy some downtime with their little one. It's also the perfect way to say that you love and cherish both them and the new baby!
For Christmas dinner chef
Food and Drink Subscription
Is there one person in your family who is the king or queen of the kitchen? Who spoils everyone with delicious meals and can whip up a cake at the drop of a hat?
Keep them motivated and inspired to keep cooking great food by treating them to a Food and Drink subscription. Stretch their chef horizons with delicious recipes from around the world delivered to their door each month. If you play this right, you could actually be buying yourself the gift of being cooked-for!
Ideas for stocking fillers
Tote Bags
These fun tarot-inspired tote bags are the perfect stylish solution for carrying your book haul.
Turn heads with these eye catching designs, you're sure to inspire the envy of your book group!
Journals and Notebooks
Treat them to a stylish notebook and I'm sure you'll feature as number one on their gratitude list! It's always a lovely treat to have a brand new elegant notebook, and these are perfect for work, morning journaling or for making mundane everyday notes feel a little bit more special!
Book Lights
If your gift recipient already has a towering heap of books to read and may be overwhelmed by another addition, opt for one of these original and stylish Book Lights. They make a beautiful focal point for a shelf or coffee table, and emit a cosy, warm light- perfect for winter reading.
The lights are fully rechargeable with long battery life, are available in two different sizes and several different finishes, and can be tucked away into your bookcase when you're not using them.
Colouring Place Mats
These washable colouring mats make a brilliant present idea for a child on-the-go!
Each mat comes in its own tote bag, along with a set of fabric markers, making it a completely portable and practical activity for any budding artist. Just pop the mat in the machine to wash and you're ready to go again with a brand new design!
Choose from Dinosaurs, Cars Trucks & Tractors, Garden Grow & Eat, Butterfly, Fairytale & Legends, Peter Rabbit & Friends and Jemima Puddle Duck
(psssst we're all currently 25% off!)
Candles
The perfect little escape in a box, Whether you want a moment of serenity, quiet, relaxation or just a gentle reading reminder. Calm your mind in the warm glow of candlelight with twenty minutes of guilt free time, spent in the glow of these gorgeous beeswax mini candles.
Permission to pause in the present.
Still stuck for a book bookish Christmas gift
Gift Card
Redeemable against any product or subscription from The Willoughby Book Club, these are the ideal option if you're stuck! Dispatched instantly to the email address of your choice, your job will be done and dusted in less than the time it takes to boil the kettle for another brew.
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