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Bookish Gifts

Discover bookish gifts for cosy reading corners, styled shelves and lovers of all things literary. From candles, wax melts and trinket trays to our best-selling Book Vase collection, these thoughtful finds are perfect for readers, writers and book lovers.

Little Book of Flowers ceramic vase with colourful floral cover design
Lisa Angel Little Book of Flowers vase on bedside display with candle holder and jewellery.
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Little Book of Flowers Vase

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Add a little floral charm to your shelves with this Little Book of Flowers Vase. Designed to look like a tiny decorative book, this sweet ceramic v...

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Pride and Prejudice floral ceramic book vase with peacock artwork
Pride and Prejudice book-shaped vase styled with white flowers
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Pride and Prejudice Floral Book Vase

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Add a little Austen elegance to your shelves with this Pride and Prejudice Floral Book Vase. Styled like a beautifully bound vintage novel, it feat...

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Little Women floral ceramic book vase with pink storybook artwork
Little Women book-shaped vase styled with flowers
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Little Women Floral Book Vase

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Bring a little March sisters magic to your shelves with this Little Women Floral Book Vase. Inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, this b...

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Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road ceramic book vase with green cover
Wizard of Oz book-shaped vase styled with flowers
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Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Book Vase

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road all the way to your bookshelf with this Wizard of Oz Yellow Brick Road Book Vase. Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s classic ...

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Angled view of Grimm’s Fairy-Tale ceramic book vase with three open compartments
Grimm’s Fairy-Tale triple book vase styled with mixed flowers
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Grimm’s Fairy-Tale Triple Book Vase

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Bring a little fairy-tale magic to your shelves with this Grimm’s Fairy-Tale Triple Book Vase. Styled as a stacked set of ceramic storybooks, it fe...

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Angled product shot of Anne of Green Gables ceramic book vase with Green Gables house scene
Anne of Green Gables ceramic book vase filled with bright yellow mums on a desk
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Anne of Green Gables Meadow Book Vase

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Step into Avonlea with this Anne of Green Gables Meadow Book Vase. Inspired by L. M. Montgomery’s beloved classic, this book-shaped ceramic vase fe...

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Angled top view showing wide opening and sculpted page detail of the ceramic book vase.
Angled front and spine view of Sherlock Holmes ceramic book vase with sepia cover art.
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Sherlock Holmes Ceramic Book Vase – Large

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Add a little Victorian mystery to your shelves with this Sherlock Holmes Ceramic Book Vase. Inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary detectiv...

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Purple celestial book vase styled with flowers
Purple celestial ceramic book vase with moon phase artwork
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Purple Celestial Book Vase

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Add a little moonlit magic to your shelves with this Purple Celestial Book Vase. Designed to look like a decorative book, this glossy ceramic vase ...

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Tale as Old as Time mini ceramic book vase with floral cover design
Tale as Old as Time mini book vase styled with dried flowers
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Tale as Old as Time Mini Book Vase

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Add a little storybook romance to your shelves with this Tale as Old as Time Mini Book Vase. Designed to look like a tiny decorative book, this whi...

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Great Gatsby art deco ceramic book vase with black cream and gold design
Great Gatsby book-shaped vase styled with flowers
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Great Gatsby Art Deco Book Vase

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Bring a little Jazz Age glamour to your shelves with this Great Gatsby Art Deco Book Vase. Inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, this boo...

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Side angle highlighting teapot and toadstool artwork on book vase
Close-up of turquoise book vase with yellow and purple blooms
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Alice in Wonderland Blue Book Vase

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Take a trip down the rabbit hole with this Alice in Wonderland Blue Book Vase. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic story, this slim book-shaped cer...

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Wuthering Heights ceramic book vase stack with Emma and Little Women designs
Wuthering Heights book vase stack styled with flowers
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Wuthering Heights Classic Novel Book Vase

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Bring a little moody literary romance to your shelves with this Wuthering Heights Classic Novel Book Vase. Designed to look like three stacked clas...

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Angled view of Frankenstein ceramic book vase showing sculpted pages and white glazed interior.
Front cover view of Frankenstein ceramic book vase in black with neon green lab motif and wide top opening.
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Frankenstein Ceramic Book Vase – Large

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Bring a little gothic drama to your shelves with this Frankenstein Ceramic Book Vase. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, this large book shap...

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Side view of green ceramic book vase showing book-shaped design
Moonrise Woodland ceramic book vase with magical forest cover design
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Moonrise Woodland Book Vase

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Add a little moonlit woodland magic to your shelves with this Moonrise Woodland Book Vase. Designed to look like a decorative novel, this glazed ce...

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Vintage Bookstore wax melt pot held in hand with colourful wax melt display in the background
Vintage Bookstore wax melt label with antique library scene; tobacco, leather and amber home fragrance wax melts
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Vintage Bookstore Segment Wax Melt

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Warm, atmospheric and quietly nostalgic, Vintage Bookstore fills your space with the scent of dusty shelves, soft lamplight and well-loved pages. T...

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Back of Emma book vase showing Jane Austen happiness quote framed by flowers
Front angle of Emma Jane Austen ceramic book vase with blue and pink floral design
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Emma Ceramic Book Vase – Jane Austen Floral Vase

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Bring a little Austen charm to your shelves with this Emma Ceramic Book Vase. Inspired by Jane Austen’s witty classic, this decorative book shaped ...

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Romeo and Juliet ceramic book vase used as a decorative flower arrangement
Romeo and Juliet ceramic book vase styled with flowers alongside an Alice in Wonderland book vase
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Romeo and Juliet Floral Book Vase

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Bring a little star-crossed romance to your shelves with this Romeo and Juliet Floral Book Vase. Inspired by Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, this boo...

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Ceramic Secret Garden book vase with colourful floral cover design.
Floral Secret Garden ceramic book vase styled on a shelf with blooms.
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Secret Garden Small Book Vase

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Let your shelves bloom with this Secret Garden Small Book Vase. Inspired by Frances Hodgson Burnett’s much-loved classic, this compact book-shaped ...

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Pride and Prejudice book shaped ceramic candle front cover with blue floral design and peacock detail.
Lit Pride and Prejudice book shaped candle styled on a vintage book with pearls and decorative accessories.
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Pride and Prejudice Book Shaped Ceramic Candle

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Add a little literary charm to your home with this book shaped candle inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Styled like a vintage hardback with elegant ...

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Through the Looking-Glass ceramic book vase with Wonderland artwork
Through the Looking-Glass book-shaped vase styled with flowers
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Through the Looking-Glass Book Vase

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Step through the looking-glass and into a world of curious charm with this Through the Looking-Glass Book Vase. Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic...

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Front view of green ceramic Coffee and Books book shaped mug
Green Coffee and Books book shaped mug for readers and coffee lovers
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Coffee and Books Green Book Shaped Mug

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Start your next chapter with a warm brew in this charming green book shaped mug. Featuring a pretty “Coffee & Books” cover design with swans, f...

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Beauty and the Beast ceramic book vase styled with flowers, matching mug and red candle
Beauty and the Beast ceramic book vase filled with red roses and decorative flowerss
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Beauty and the Beast Book Vase

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Add a touch of fairy tale romance to your shelves with this Beauty and the Beast Book Vase. Inspired by the beloved classic tale, this book-shaped ...

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The Secret Garden book shaped ceramic candle, unlit, angled view showing floral cover and book spine.
Lit Secret Garden book shaped candle styled on stacked books with floral décor in the background.
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The Secret Garden Book Shaped Ceramic Candle

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Bring a little storybook magic to your space with this book shaped scented candle inspired by The Secret Garden. The ceramic vessel is styled like ...

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Jane Austen ceramic book vase stack with Sense and Sensibility Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice designs
Jane Austen book vase stack styled with flowers
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Jane Austen Classic Novel Book Vase

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Bring a little Austen elegance to your shelves with this Jane Austen Classic Novel Book Vase. Designed to look like three stacked novels, this cera...

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About Bookish Gifts

Our Bookish Gifts collection is made for readers, shelf stylers and anyone who loves a cosy literary moment. From decorative homeware to scented treats, this collection brings together thoughtful gifts inspired by books, reading and beautifully styled spaces.

Explore ceramic book vases, trinket trays, candles, wax melts and literary-inspired pieces that make lovely presents for birthdays, thank you gifts, Christmas, teacher gifts or a little treat for yourself. Whether you’re shopping for a book lover, building a cosy reading nook or adding charm to a bookshelf, these bookish gifts are full of character.

Perfect for pairing with a favourite novel, styling beside your TBR pile or gifting to someone who is always halfway through a good book, this collection is packed with unique literary gifts, book lover gifts and decorative pieces for readers who appreciate something a little different.

FAQs

What are bookish gifts?

Bookish gifts are presents inspired by books, reading and literary style. They can include decorative pieces, candles, wax melts, trinket trays, book vases and cosy homeware made for readers and book lovers.

What can I buy for a book lover?

Great gifts for book lovers include book-themed home decor, ceramic book vases, scented candles, wax melts, trinket trays and thoughtful little pieces they can enjoy while reading or display on a bookshelf.

Are these gifts suitable for readers?

Yes, this collection has been created with readers in mind. It includes cosy, decorative and practical gifts that work beautifully for reading corners, bookshelves, bedside tables and home libraries.

Do you sell book vases?

Yes, we stock a popular range of ceramic book vases, perfect for styling shelves, desks and reading nooks. They make lovely gifts for readers and anyone who enjoys bookish home decor.

Are bookish gifts good for birthdays and Christmas?

Bookish gifts are ideal for birthdays, Christmas, thank you gifts, teacher gifts and little treats for readers. They feel thoughtful without being too formal, especially when paired with a favourite book.

Can I use these products for bookshelf decor?

Many of the pieces in this collection are perfect for bookshelf decor. Book vases, trinket trays, candles and wax melts can help create a cosy, styled space with a literary feel.

Delivery Information

Standard: Royal Mail Tracked 48, £3.99 to England, Scotland and Wales, usually 3–5 business days.

Express: Royal Mail Tracked 24, £4.99, usually 1–3 business days.

Orders placed before 3pm are usually dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 3pm are usually dispatched the next working day.

Free standard delivery is available on mainland UK orders over £40, although some heavier items may have a surcharge. Customers must select the free delivery option at checkout where applicable.

Ireland delivery is £4.99.

Orders to mail forwarding centres for shipping outside the UK will be cancelled and refunded.

Orders containing Nomination products are sent using a signed-for service.

Orders over £400 are sent via DPD for insurance purposes.

Support email: sales@somethingdifferentuk.co.uk

Returns & Refunds

We offer a 30-day return window from the date your item is received.

Items must be unused, unworn, with tags, and in their original packaging. Proof of purchase is required.

Please contact sales@somethingdifferentuk.co.uk before returning any item, as unrequested returns will not be accepted.

If the item is not faulty, the customer is responsible for return postage. Tracked returns are recommended, as we are not liable for parcels lost in transit.

Once your return has been received and inspected, refunds are processed within 2 working days. Please allow up to 10 working days for your bank to show the refund.

Delivery charges are non-refundable unless the item is faulty.

Non-returnable items include sale items, gift cards, earrings for hygiene reasons, and certain perishable, custom, personal care or hazardous goods.

If you would like an exchange, the easiest option is to return the original item and place a new order. Delivery charges will apply to exchanged items.