What do you do on an eighty-degree Friday after a long first week of November in beachy Wilmington, North Carolina? Grillin’ & chillin’ while leisurely building your Amazon Christmas list, of course.
It’s 13 days until Thanksgiving, 14 until Black Friday, and 45 until Christmas, people! Why not take advantage of the pre-holiday downtime to tackle your Christmas list?
Let me help… Here are my Top Ten AFFORDABLE Gifts for Your Bookish Friends (Bookish Friends are the best friends to have, after all). Bonus—these ideas are great add-ons to your Christmas list, too!
P.S. As an Amazon affiliate, I get a small kickback if your clicks lead to sales… so Merry Christmas to me, too!
- For the mystery lover in your life, I love these display-worthy seasonal editions of Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Miss Marple stories. Midwinter Murder: Fireside Mysteries from the Queen of Crime. Autumn Chills: Tales of Intrigue from the Queen of Crime.
- Book lovers adore cute bookends to put their favorites on display. These playful cat bookends are on my Christmas list this year! At only $31, this cost-reasonable gift will be a memorable one.
- All library goers need a bookish tote to carry their books home in. How about this No Shelf Control bag for less than $20? My Weekend is all Booked and One More Chapter are also cute. I love this Kate Spade book tote for less than $30, too.
- Get them out of one book and into another with novel adult coloring books. Colorful Novels features many classics. Or Downton Abbey. Or Fairy Tales, Princesses, and Fables.
- All book lovers need a proper book light for nighttime reading. This is my favorite, and, bonus, it comes in different colors. For less than $25, it’s a handy gift.
- Hot Girls Do Read Books… Here’s wearable book swag to give your book lover. It’s a Good Day to Read a Book and Abibliophobia are other fun options. For a slightly darker look, this One More Chapter t-shirt is perfect.
- We love our new tabletop bookshelf. It’s a fun and unique way to display our current reads… and another gift bargain at less than $35.
- This adorable embroidered corner bookmark is the perfect idea for the book lover who doesn’t like dog-earing her books! And it’s less than $10.
- Gift her a bookish blanket to encourage your reader to cozy up with a good book. There are many options, but I like this Be a Book Dragon Sherpa… because who doesn’t love dragons? This one’s also adorable for less than $30.
- Another bookshelf highlight is this clever book vase. What a pretty way to decorate! And at less than $15, it’s another affordable gift!
Everyone loves books on their Christmas list. For some cozy, Christmas novels, check out these heartwarming recommendations from Carole at MyCarolinaHome.com.
My contemporary romance, One Thing Better, isn’t a Christmas novel… but it has a very merry Christmas ending. It’s a great read for any anxious romantics in your life. So, it’d make a fun gift, too. P.S. Carole at MyCarolinaHome.com also recommended it in her last post–check it out, especially if you want to see some great fall pics and wildlife!
Okay, is it time for grillin’ & chillin’ yet? Not quite…. Here’s more news.
- Sea-Devil: a Delilah Duffy Mystery is finally FREE at Amazon! If you haven’t read it (or haven’t read it in a LONG time), be sure to download it. Not only does it have a new cover, but it’s been trimmed and editted since it’s first publication. Plus, the more downloads, the closer it is to reaching Amazon’s top 100 free books!
- Want the whole series? Get the ebook box set for only $9.99! And recommend it when you’re handing out Amazon gift cards for Christmas!
- My next contemporary romance hit Joe’s inbox this week! In case you don’t know, Joe’s my first reader, marketing manager, and soulmate. Its working title is Yes, No, Maybe... but YES I definitely can’t wait to bring you the swoony story of Rowan and Jack. Is it weird to fall in love with my imaginary friends? Hmm… If all goes well, it’ll be up for preorder soon! Fingers crossed!
Okay, we’re nearly to grillin’ and chillin’ time… It’s BBQ chicken for dinner. But first… In the Thanksgiving spirit, here’s a quote from a great philosopher:
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?”
Charlie Brown
Here are some fun holiday posts from the archives… 25 Thanksgiving Writing Prompts, How to (Pumpkin) Spice Up Your Story, and Easy Gifts for Less Holiday Stress.
Time to grill, chill, and think Christmas. Have a bookish weekend!
Jessica
