Gifts for Book Lovers

If someone already has more books than shelf space, look for gifts that celebrate their love of reading without adding another one to the pile. Things like framed book art prints, illustrated stationery, tea towels, and calendars built around classic stories.

That's the whole idea behind this collection. Gift the well loved tales of Alice in Wonderland or Pride and Prejudice, reimagined as hand-illustrated wall art or homewares. Drawn in an old-world storybook style and printed in Melbourne. A little nonsense for the walls or bookshelf can go a long way.

Look for something they wouldn't buy for themselves. A decorative piece inspired by a specific book or character they love!

A framed art print works well as a gift for the book lover who has everything. Ours are drawn by hand in fine liner pen, built up with old-world inspired crosshatching, and printed on cotton fine art paper, so they appear more like a page from an Victorian storybook than an everyday print off a shelf. It becomes a much loved keepsake they will want to keep forever.

You don't need to spend much to get this right. A greeting card starts at $7.50, and an illustrated A5 notepad is $22, both carrying the same hand-drawn detail as the larger prints in a smaller, more affordable format.

• Under $10: a book-themed greeting card, sweet on its own or tucked in with something else
• Between $10 - $15: a quirk book themed drink coaster for holding a hot cuppa
• Around $20 to $25: the illustrated notepad, useful as well as pretty
• From $35: a framed classic literature art print or art tea towel, for when you want to give totally something fun and unique.

Look for pieces that are actually made in Australia rather than imported in bulk. This whole collection is designed and hand-illustrated by an artist in Melbourne, drawn by hand rather than generated by AI, and printed in-house.

If you're looking to buy a book themed gift, you're in the right place! The Nonsense Maker has a wonderful range for book lovers.

Our website is the best place to find everything you need, but f you prefer to shop in person, try these options:

Markets- If you love discovering art in person, we do several markets throughout the year! Keep an eye on our social media pages or sign up to our mailing list to find out where we are popping up next.

In Store- Our gifts for book lovers are available in selected gift stores around Australia. Drop us a message through our contact page and we can point you in the direction of your nearest stockist!