Here are some ideas to let you pick the perfect gift for someone who is addicted to reading Kobo books.
You can gift the Kobo device once, but it doesn’t mean you won’t find the great gift next time. Just the opposite. There are more ideas at hand than you think.
If you want to give a gift to your beloved one or a family member who already owns a Kobo e-reader or uses a Kobo app, you can have more options to explore than when thinking about bookish gifts in general.
An obvious online destination to browse for Kobo-related products is Kobo online store. But what specific items to buy?
Two factors make picking the gift for Kobo owners easier:
- Kobo user will buy content from the Kobo ebookstore,
- Kobo user may miss the benefits of the print book.
In the list below, you’ll find both the digital gifts, perfect for someone who consumes digital content, and real gifts that will fill the gap between reading paper and electronic books.
Do you own the Kobo device? What gift would you like to receive? Let’s connect on social media and exchange ideas. Thanks a lot!
Gifts for Kobo users – highlights
In the following overview, you will see gift ideas and examples:
- Kobo cases and sleeves
- Gift cards
- Bookish home decor
- Multipurpose bedside appliances
- Book-scented candles
- Ebook bundles
- Literary t-shirts
- Miniature book jewelry
Gifts for Kobo owners – recommended sites
If you would like to check out other sites, here are our recommendations.
Etsy – this is the biggest online store with handmade goods. The selection of bookish gifts is impressive, so Etsy is a must-see destination, especially if you want to gift something unique in style. As all items are made to order, there are several ways to add a personal message – also for the bookish items listed below.
Redbubble – a marketplace for custom designed items, including prints, stationery, cases & covers, or t-shirts. Opposite to other sites, such as CafePress, the quality of the artwork is much higher.
Not on the High Street – unlike other stores, the site offers beautiful things – showcased beautifully. The team is hunting for the best items on the net to include them in the growing catalog of curated products.
Amazon Handmade – the store rests at Amazon.com, includes thousands of hand-crafted items, and is quickly growing. You’ll find here jewelry, home decor, kitchen & dining, furniture, and stationery, among other categories.
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Best gifts for Kobo users
1. A case or sleeve tailored for Kobo device
Many people who decide to buy the Kobo device, almost automatically add to the cart one of the original Kobo accessories.
Unlike iPad or Kindle, new Kobo models are not accompanied by lots of accessories. Usually, there is one or two case models in one or two color options.
Case covers are the kind of gift Kobo owners will be more than happy to receive. Covers usually get damaged faster than the device they protect, so exchanging the cover for the same model is something many users do.
If you don’t want to buy a common design and color, try something unique, something that would express the personality of a person you are going to give a gift.
You should go for a handmade accessory, made to order. There are hundreds of Kobo cases and sleeves available on Etsy. Many shop owners offer an option to add a text or adjust the design to specific needs of the person who orders it.
2. Kobo gift card
Buying a gift card is the safest of all the ideas presented here.
If you don’t know the giftee’s favorite authors, genres, or book series, buying the newly released bestseller from the top author might not be the best idea ever. The only thing you know for sure is that Kobo users will need money to buy ebooks.
Therefore, you can purchase a gift card, and let the giftee choose the titles.
Kobo gift cards are available in several colorful designs. You can buy them online and in several cooperating retailers across the world.
How high should be the value of the gift card?
Kobo books usually cost between $4.99 and $12.99. If the gift recipient likes to read bestselling titles from big-name authors, a $25 gift card will be enough to buy two books.
3. A book-shaped home decor accessory
A modern book lover stores all ebooks on a single Kobo e-reader. On one side, it’s extremely convenient, but here is the question: how to express the love for books?
It’s good to have something at home that reminds of the evening one can spend with the book and a cup of delicious coffee or tea.
Sometimes a little home decor that resembles an old good book will make the gift recipient happier than another gift card or case.
And you will be surprised how many great-looking, creative products you can find. You’ll even want one for yourself!
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4. An ebook bundle of a popular book series
Do you know book preferences of the Kobo user you want to give a gift?
Probably, she or he was reading some book series in a print format. Why not making them happy again by giving a chance to re-read favorite books on their Kobo e-reader or in a Kobo app?
The great thing about ebooks is that many well-known book series can be bought in bundles – as a single ebook file that includes all parts of the series. Therefore, you don’t need to buy particular volumes one by one.
What’s most important, the bundle is cheaper than buying all parts of the series separately.
To find an ebook bundle in the Kobo online store type in the search box the title of the book series, followed by either “collection” or “bundle.”
5. A multipurpose bedside lamp
Bedside lamps are no longer about giving you the light when you are reading a book before going to sleep. Especially that Kobo e-readers have a built-in front light.
Bedside lamps have evolved to become multipurpose appliances that meet different needs. They combine a lamp with an alarm clock, a charger, or a Bluetooth speaker.
Many modern-day bedside lamps offer adjustable brightness or an ability to control the warmth of the light. And some of them look like from the future.
The widest choice of innovative bedside lamps can be found on Amazon. For best results don’t explore only “Electronics” category, but make sure to browse “Home & Kitchen” and “Appliances” as well.
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5. Miniature book jewelry
Book jewelry is a great gift for every woman who loves reading. For Kobo users who may sometimes miss the look of the print book, the jewelry that looks like miniature objects of desire is a clever idea.
The jewelry that includes miniature book charms is extremely popular on Etsy, the leading site with hand-crafted goods made to order.
You can also find miniature books on Amazon. There is a new sub-store with handcrafted goods called Amazon Handmade.
6. A literary apparel
The problem with ebooks is that nobody knows what you are reading.
One way to express that you love books is wearing book jewelry, the other one is getting relevant clothing.
What about gifting a t-shirt that features cover art of the giftee’s favorite book? Out of Print Clothing offers a range of t-shirts, both for women and men. Among available designs, you’ll find The Great Gatsby, The Little Prince, and Animal Farm.
You can buy Out of Print Clothing literary t-shirts directly on Amazon.
7. A literary-themed candle
Many people who start reading on the Kobo are astonished with tons of features that make digital reading not only convenient but also enjoyable.
The only thing that’s missing is the addictive scent of an old book.
Kobo users would be more than happy if they could feel the scent of an old good book while reading an ebook. Therefore, a gift that does that will be warmly welcomed.
There is a growing number of scented candles that recreate the scent of a paper book or an old library. These scents are a combination of grassy notes with a tang of acids and a hint of vanilla.
A growing number of book-scented candles can be found on Amazon Handmade.
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8. A bathtub table and reading stand
What do lovers of print and electronic books have in common? They most probably love to read in a bathtub.
this most relaxing time of the day can be even better if one takes to the bathroom some more things than just the waterproof Kobo e-reader.
Multifunctional bathtub tables are getting more and more popular. They can hold an e-reader or a print book, a cup of tee or a glass of wine, a snack, and a few tealight candles.
Most bathtub tables and tablet holders are expandable, so they will fit most tubs.
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