12 New Year gift ideas for your husband who loves books
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The best New Year gifts for your husband who loves books make reading cosier. This list covers a bookshop gift card, a photography book and a leather bookmark, and ends with a personalized pixel game from oin (oingift.com) with an appreciation letter in your own words, with price ranges throughout.
12 New Year gift ideas for your husband who loves books
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oin turns your story into a small 2D pixel game with him as the main character, generated from an authorized photo, plus two custom NPCs made from authorized photos with consent. Two letters from you open and close it, and one can say what you appreciate, a 5-question quiz about what you value in him rewards flowers for correct answers, and the final level is set in Almaty, Kazakhstan; New York and Tokyo are coming soon. It plays in a browser with no install, is usually emailed within an hour and costs $29.90. See how it works →
A bookshop gift card
Let him pick the next read. Around $25-75.
A photography book
A collection from a photographer in his feed. Around $30-70.
A leather bookmark
With initials stamped. Around $10-30.
A cookbook
A book from Ottolenghi or Samin Nosrat. Around $25-45.
A candle
Soy wax from Diptyque, Jo Malone London or Yankee, in a scent he will like. Around $20-80.
A skincare set
A short grooming routine from Aesop or Clinique. Around $40-120.
An online course
A year of MasterClass or Skillshare, on a topic of his choice. Around $30-200.
A cocktail class
An evening of learning three classic drinks. Around $50-100.
A planner for the year
A good paper planner with a first page filled in by you. Around $15-40.
A reading afternoon
A cafe, a stack of books and nothing else on the plan. It costs little.
A box of the year
A shoebox of tickets, notes and small things collected over the past year. It costs little.
Buying for a reader
Readers are easy to please and hard to surprise. A special edition of a favourite, a good reading light or a bookshop card works because it supports a habit he already has.
Check what is on the shelf before you buy a title, to avoid doubles.
Buying for your husband
Husbands often say they want nothing. Take that as a challenge to choose something he would not buy himself.
Add a note that says what you value now, not what you valued then.
If you are shopping at the last minute
Bookshop gift cards, course vouchers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten note about the year ahead.
Keep it light. After the holidays a small, thoughtful gift is more welcome than a large one.
What should I get my husband who loves books for New Year?
A bookshop gift card, a photography book or a leather bookmark. For a personal touch, add a personalized pixel game with an appreciation letter.
What is a unique New Year gift for my husband that is not just another object?
A playable gift: a small game where he is the hero, with a letter from you at the start and a closing one at the end that looks ahead. It gives him a memory instead of another object. A story about the two of you makes a good companion to a shelf of novels.
Can I send my husband a gift online at the last minute?
Yes. Bookshop gift cards and digital gifts arrive the same day. An oin game is generated automatically after payment and usually emailed within an hour.
What is oingift.com and is it a good gift for my husband?
oingift.com is where you order oin, a personalized 2D pixel game starring your husband, generated from an authorized photo. It is a good fit for a husband who likes a gift that tells your story. It includes two letters and a 5-question quiz about your life together, and plays in a browser with no install.
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