About
Bookish Gifts does one thing and tries to do it properly. We are not a general gift shop with a books shelf, we are a specialist that designs beautiful gifts inspired by literature, for every kind of reader, so every parcel we send feels considered, generous and genuinely worth giving.
Every design starts with a favourite line or story, drawn and detailed in house, never a generic template with a book slapped on it.
Because bookish gifting is all we do, we can focus on it completely, from Austen and Shakespeare to Sherlock Holmes, each curated with real care.
Every order is assembled and wrapped by hand in our British workshop, then posted quickly with a personal message, so it arrives looking the part.
Started by Eleanor Marsh, for people who love a good story
Bookish Gifts began with a simple frustration. Every time Eleanor Marsh went looking for a present for a reader, she found either a joke mug or a generic tote with "book lover" printed on it. She wanted gifts that actually understood the books, so she decided to design them herself.
What started as a handful of pin designs sold at a market stall has grown into a dedicated literary gifting studio, but the idea has not changed. Eleanor still sketches every new design herself and reads the reviews, because she believes a gift should feel like someone has actually read the book.
Her hope is simple. That when one of our boxes lands on a doormat, it makes someone feel genuinely understood, one favourite story at a time.
Find a gift they will remember
Browse the full range of bookish gifts, or get in touch if you would like a hand choosing.