The best stocking stuffers for book lovers are small, useful and tied to how they read. Twelve of the fifteen ideas below are under $20, and every product I link is something I sell at Marie Gems. Prices are what they cost right now.

Bookish stocking stuffers under $5

Vinyl stickers are the easiest stocking filler for a reader, because they go on a Kindle case, a water bottle, a journal or the back of a laptop.

  1. Candy Canes and Book Stacks Vinyl Sticker, $3.49. A retro Christmas book stack that fits a Kindle.
  2. Have Yourself a Bookish Little Christmas Vinyl Sticker, $3.49. Vintage book stack, made for Kindles and journals.
  3. One More Chapter Vinyl Sticker, $3.49. A capybara with a book stack, for the reader who always says one more chapter.
  4. Ex Libris Celestial Moon Phase Bookplate Stickers, from $3.49. This Book Belongs To labels for readers who lend books out.

Reader gifts from $5 to $15

  1. TBR Jar Kit, $8.99. Thirty printed book cards and a jar label for a reading challenge game. Pull a card, read what it says.
  2. Book Annotation Kit, $14.99. Icon tab stickers, a key card and a bookmark for romance and fantasy readers who mark up their books.
  3. Fourth Wing Dragon Coffee Mug, $14.99. A 15 oz ceramic mug for the Tairn and Andarna fans.

Mugs and tumblers up to $20

  1. Bookworm Cat Mug, $16.99. An 11 oz mug with a cozy ginger cat reading.
  2. Cozy Reading Nook Mug, $16.99. An armchair and library design on an 11 oz white ceramic mug.
  3. Just a Girl Who Loves Books Tumbler, $19.99. A 20 oz stainless steel tumbler.
  4. Cozy Autumn Book Lover Tumbler, $19.99. Keeps a drink close during long reading sessions.
  5. Dark Romance Tumbler, $19.99. A 20 oz stainless steel tumbler for the dark romance reader.

Bigger gifts to set beside the stocking

These do not fit in a stocking, but they are the gifts that get used every day.

  1. Bookworm Cat Canvas Tote, $22.99. A library book bag.
  2. Tea and Books 7-Inch Kindle Paperwhite Case, $34.99. Pick from the full Kindle Cases collection to match their taste.
  3. Custom 7-Inch Kindle Paperwhite Case, $34.99. Personalized, so it cannot be returned. Order it early.

Free or cheap add-ons from anywhere

Round out the stocking with things I do not sell but readers always use: a small book light, a pair of cozy socks, tea or cocoa packets, a library card pouch, a gift card to a local bookstore, or a handwritten note recommending a book you genuinely think they would like.

How to pick the right one

Match the gift to how they read. A Kindle reader gets a sticker for the case, an annotation kit goes to someone who marks up paperbacks, and a coffee or tea drinker gets a mug or tumbler. If you are not sure, a $3.49 sticker plus a $14.99 mug makes a full stocking for under $20. Browse everything in the Book Lover Gifts collection.

When should I order for Christmas?

I ship Monday through Friday, not on weekends or holidays, and orders are usually processed within 1 to 2 business days after payment. Domestic orders go standard USPS and your estimated delivery time shows at checkout. Orders that are only stickers or bookmarks are sent by regular mail with a stamp, so they do not come with tracking. I do not ship to P.O. boxes.

Keep browsing: Explore Custom Orders, or read Christmas Gifts for Book Lovers Under $25.