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It’s graduation season! Across ages and academic levels, students are moving on to the next stage. The next chapter, if you will? This time of year can lead to a plethora of gift-giving opportunities: end-of-year teacher gifts loom, and bridal showers seem to stack up on top of the already constant birthdays. While it’s true that a person is lucky to have many loved ones to celebrate, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Let us take one stressor off your plate by offering a selection of graduation gifts perfect for any bookish grad. Never fear, Etsy is here!
Below, I’ve gathered gifts that range from bookmarks to heirloom jewelry. Most people who have just finished some type of schooling are going to be extremely grateful for cash or gift cards (I’ve got your back, recent grads), but if you’re looking for something a little more personal or meaningful, there are some great ideas to explore. Help your English major, teacher, library science, or plain old book-lover graduate enter their next phase by finding a gift to celebrate their work and their love. And, if you can swing it, maybe slip a little cash in the card, too.
Kick off the post-grad life with a statement mortarboard cover that broadcasts a bookish and feminine personality: Bookish Grad Cap Topper, $6
Swap out the usual rose bouquet for these flowers made of book pages! Not only are they on theme, but they’ll also last a lot longer: Book Page Flowers, $41+
Vintage vibes abound with this card featuring throwback library supplies: Library Pouch Grad Card, $5+
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These customizable cards allow you to create the perfect graduation message in the style of the Penguin Classics book covers: Penguin Classics Custom Card, $5
A piece of jewelry that will quickly become an heirloom, this locket is shaped like a book, can be personalized, and holds a custom message folded inside: Bookish Secret Message Locket, $31+
Gift your favorite graduate this personalized bookish throw that can be hung as a tapestry or snuggled with as a blanket: Next Chapter Woven Throw, $43+
These vases are very much a statement piece, a grown-up gift for a book lover who is (perhaps?) entering the adult world! Porcelain Book Vase, $72