Gift Ideas for Book Lovers

Alexis Millar is the former Digital Marketing Specialist at the Edmonton Public Library.


Book lovers aren't always the easiest people to shop for when the holidays come around. 

This list of gift ideas for book lovers will help you find that perfect read for your favourite bookworm as we pulled the top 10 lists for 2022 based on our own readers. And, to make it even easier, we’ve broken it down based on reader's ages, format and whether it's fiction or non-fiction. 


Adult Fiction Books

Browse through our top fiction books for 2022 and find a book that fits your favourite person for the holidays. Or if you find something for yourself on this list, why not place a hold?




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Adult Non-Fiction Books

Fiction not your jam? We have some great adult non-fiction titles that will please even the pickiest secret Santa. 




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Adult Fiction eBooks

Just to mix things up a bit, we also threw in our top eBooks for those people on your list who cannot put down their Kindle or Kobo.




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Adult Non-Fiction eBooks

Our adult section would not be complete without also having our top 10 eBooks for those people on your list who love their electronic devices and non-fiction titles.




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Teen and Young Adult Fiction Books

We wanted to provide great titles for all audiences so we pulled our top 10 books for teens and young adult. We bet you'll find a great book idea for a friend and maybe even yourself on this list.




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Teen and Young Adult Fiction eBooks

We love to provide options and our eBooks top picks look as if they've been pulled directly from #BookTok. These series have been the talk of TikTok for quite some time so make sure to place a hold or purchase one of these titles for the book lover in your life. 



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Juvenile and Kids Fiction Books

Do you have an avid young reader in the house but aren't sure what to buy them? We have some great picks based on what other customers are reading.




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Juvenile and Kids Fiction eBooks

If your kid is glued to their device consuming series like Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Babysitters Club and Dog Man, make sure to grab some titles from our top 10 eBooks for Kids. 




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If you're still not sure what to get the book lover in your life (or maybe yourself), why not let us help. You can fill out our Personal Picks Pack form and we'll select some items that match your interests.

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