Some holidays require careful planning, complicated decorations, or an outfit you will probably never wear again. That’s why we love National Book Lovers Day; it simply asks us to celebrate one of our favorite things: books!

August 9th is National Book Lovers Day, and it’s the perfect excuse to clear your schedule and spend the day curled up with your latest favorite read. Relax, there’s no need to put in any PTO, as this year it falls on a Sunday. It is also an excellent opportunity to treat yourself to something that proudly announces your book-loving status to the world.

Of course, you could celebrate by buying another book. We would fully support that decision. However, there are also plenty of adorable, practical, and wonderfully bookish products that can bring a little literary happiness into your wardrobe, home, and everyday routine.

Whether you are shopping for yourself, surprising your bookish bestie, or dropping some very unsubtle gift hints, these ten products were made for book lovers!

 

1. Put My Book Down Embroidered Vintage Hat

Putting down a good book in the middle of a chapter is a serious sacrifice, and everyone around you should understand exactly what you gave up to be there.

The Put My Book Down Embroidered Vintage Hat says exactly what most of us bookworms have been thinking: “I put my book down to be here.” The charcoal grey cap has a relaxed, distressed finish with white and hot pink embroidery, making it an easy addition to your everyday bookish style. 

It is perfect for bookstore trips, outdoor reading sessions, and social events where you are secretly wondering how soon you can return to your current read.

 

2. Just One More Chapter Embroidered Sweatshirt

We all know that “just one more chapter” is rarely an accurate measurement of time. One chapter becomes another, your tea goes cold, and suddenly it is far later than you planned.

The Just One More Chapter Embroidered Sweatshirt celebrates that familiar reading habit in the coziest possible way. The soft light blue sweatshirt features embroidered daisies beneath the phrase on the front, with an additional hot pink book and floral detail on the sleeve. 

It is practically begging to be paired with a blanket, a comfortable chair, and a book you have absolutely no intention of putting down.

 

3. A Bookish Tee That Matches Your Reading Personality

Sometimes your outfit should do the talking for you, especially when the conversation happens to be about books.

The Reading Is My Jam Tee brings plenty of cheerful reader personality with its blossom pink color, strawberry illustrations, and whimsical front and back design. It is a fun choice for those of you who believe that books make everything a little sweeter, and isn’t that the truth!

The Booked and Busy Tee is another one of our favorites. The butter yellow shirt features “Booked & Busy” on the front and “Ask me what I’m reading!” on the back, surrounded by cute bookish illustrations. It may even help you find your next book-loving friend while you are out and about.

 

4. The Self-Love Box

National Book Lovers Day is the ideal moment to spend some time caring for your favorite bookworm, especially when that happens to be you.

The Self-Love Box combines reading with a complete cozy care package. Inside, you will find a paperback copy of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, affirmation cards, cloud socks, a scented candle, a gold candle snuffer, a facial ice roller, and a personalized handwritten card. Everything arrives inside a navy blue book-shaped box, which makes it the perfect gift for yourself (it is called the self-love box, after all!) or a fellow bookworm.

 

5. Open Book Enamel Keychain

A small bookish accessory can add a surprising amount of personality to your keys, tote bag, or favorite reading pouch.

The Open Book Enamel Keychain features a beautiful open-book design with a daisy and the words, “If you have a garden and a library then you have everything you need.” It is a sweet reminder that happiness often lives among flowers, stories, and the quiet places where we enjoy them.

 

6. Engraved Book Locket

For the reader who loves meaningful jewelry, the Engraved Book Locket turns a tiny book into something truly special.

The gold-plated pendant hangs from an extendable gold chain and includes a small latch that opens to reveal six engraved metal pages. Each page contains a quote from the story that inspired the design, creating a beautiful connection between jewelry and storytelling. 

It is subtle enough to wear with almost anything, while the miniature opening pages provide a wonderfully bookish surprise for anyone who looks a little closer. This may just be the perfect gift for that person whose book recommendations always hit the mark!

 

7. Book-Shaped Ceramic Vase

Books already make excellent decorations, but a book that can also hold flowers deserves a special place on the shelf.

Inspired by The Undoing of Violet Claybourne by Emily Critchley, the Book-Shaped Ceramic Vase features green and purple floral patterns against a light blue background with delicate gold details. Its fictional title, The Case of the Vanishing Violets, gives it the appearance of a charming mystery novel tucked among your books.

You can fill it with fresh flowers, pens, bookmarks, or any little treasures that currently need a home.

 

8. Classic Pun Book Coasters

Your drinks deserve a suitably literary place to rest, whether you prefer coffee, tea, sparkling water, or something slightly stronger during book club.

The Classic Pun Book Coasters resemble a miniature collection of books displayed on their own tiny shelf. Their titles include playful classics such as “Drinkula”, “Tequila Mockingbird”, “Gone with the Wine”, “The Adventures of Huckleberry Gin”, and “Pride and Beverages”.

The five wooden coasters arrive with a matching storage box, allowing them to remain part of your bookish décor even when they are not protecting your table.

 

9. Book Phone Cases

Most of us carry our phones everywhere, so we might as well make them look like books!

The OUABC Book Phone Case collection includes an amazing array of phone case covers inspired by children’s classics and contemporary fiction to horror, fairy tales, and romance. 

Our latest arrivals include one of our favorite tropes, Enemies to Lovers, featuring tattoo-style details and the words “Heated Fights Become Stolen Nights.” For something playful and confident, the Hot Girls Read Books case combines green stripes with a coral ribbon design. 

Each case resembles a book, complete with a displayable spine, magnetic strap, card slots, and an interior pocket. There are plenty of other designs available, making it dangerously easy to find one that feels completely you.

 

10. Seafoam Stories Reading Journal

Reading a wonderful book is exciting, but remembering every character, quote, twist, and favorite moment can be challenging once your TBR pile carries you into the next story.

The Seafoam Stories Reading Journal gives readers a beautiful place to record those details. Its seafoam fabric cover is finished with bronze foil, coordinating floral endpapers, and a sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Inside are 75 book review pages, index pages, creative space, and prompts covering everything from major characters and favorite quotes to spice ratings.

It is ideal for tracking your reading year, documenting book club selections, or finally remembering why you gave a book five stars six months ago.

Bonus: A Once Upon a Book Club Subscription

One day of celebrating books is wonderful. Receiving a new reading experience every month is even better. Our Once Upon a Book Club subscription combines an exciting new release with individually wrapped surprise gifts that readers open when they reach corresponding page numbers. Each surprise connects to something happening within the story, bringing the book to life as you read.

Our Adult and Young Adult book subscription boxes are always popular, but why choose when you can enjoy the Adult & YA Bundle! The bundle delivers both monthly boxes and gives you twice the books, twice the surprises, and twice the reasons to become emotionally unavailable until you finish your current chapter.

Celebrate Your Love of Reading

National Book Lovers Day is really about celebrating the joy, comfort, imagination, and connection that books bring into our lives. 

Spend August 9 rereading an old favorite, beginning that book, or treating yourself to something that brings more bookish joy into your life. You could wear your reader status proudly, add a literary touch to your home, start recording your reading memories, or turn every month into a new adventure with a subscription.

Whichever product catches your eye, choose something that makes your reading life feel even more special. Just remember that you may need to put your book down long enough to place your order!

Happy National Book Lovers Day from all of us at Once Upon a Book Club!

Keep reading:

Looking for more ways to celebrate National Book Lovers Day? Follow our morning-to-night reading plan in How to Spend National Book Lovers Day: A Reader's Plan, complete with bookish essentials to enjoy along the way.

For a celebration filled with reading rituals, gatherings, delicious food, and fun bookish touches, explore How to Celebrate National Book Lovers Day Like a True Reader.