If you seek the perfect gift for a writer, grammar snob, or reader, congratulations! You’re in the right place. Write Right has compiled a list of gifts sure to delight the word-nerd in your life.
- Bibliotheca. Adam Lewis Greene and co. completed their Bible project this year, meaning you can preorder the Bible in a reader-friendly format. I supported the project at the Kickstarter stage and can hardly wait to see the printed result.
- Book of the Month. Your friend, spouse, or roommate devours books? Feed them with a monthly subscription. The company selects five books every month; the subscriber chooses one of them; and the company ships the book in a beautiful box.
- The Book Was Better. You know the type: she or he always complains that the book was better than the movie adaptation. (They’re often right.) Stroke their ego with “The Book Was Better” t-shirt.
- Commas Save Lives. They also save reputations. Award the person who believes in comma power with a “Commas Saves Lives” mug.
- Denik Softcover Holiday Journals. I learned about denik from faithbox. A portion of any item purchased goes toward building schools around the world.
- Dot Your I’s and Cross Your T’s. You’ll go nostalgic with this pencil pouch that doubles as a clutch. Besides featuring painstakingly correct cursive (Oh, memories!), the clutch comes with an eraser, ruler, sharpener, and two pencils.
- Gourmet Grammarian Plate Set. I thought these plates were finally, wonderfully back in stock. Alas, the latest update at Modcloth shows that they’re unavailable. (Dear Modcloth, please bring the plates back!)
- One Up! Somehow, this gift sounds like a Mario mushroom, but it’s not. It’s a fast-paced word game. Bring on the letter tiles and competition!
- Sherlock Holmes. Who doesn’t love Sherlock Holmes? If your person doesn’t, well, Storiarts makes a number of other bookish scarves and accessories.
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The other year I shared library card socks. This year, it’s the always-delightful children’s book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You can order the socks at Out of Print.
- Walden Tote. Your writer, editor, or reader will use this beautiful tote for years to come. The Walden image forms from 20,000 words found in Thoreau’s text.
- Writer Emergency Pack. When the words won’t come and your writer turns into a slough-a-lump, pull out the Writer Emergency Pack. It contains idea cards to spark the head and hands.
Happy hunting for Christmas gifts!
Image: Vasile Cotovanu (Creative Commons)