i see vastly divided opinions on this and i’m curious to hear everyone’s thoughts!

i don’t really like receiving books as gifts for a few reasons: i don’t have much space for more books, i mostly get my books from the library, and my taste is expansive but specific and i trust VERY few people to be able to pick out a book for me.

the only exception is when i ask for a specific edition of a book (special edition, international edition, etc) and i emphasize the ISBN! this is only every now and them and usually from my mum or my bf, who both know my book-receiving preferences by now.

i generally prefer bookish things that relate to my favorite books. i’ve had friends give me candles, shirts, sweatshirts, prints, bookmarks, etc that i love and complement my book collection perfectly!!

so where do you fall? do you want books as gifts? do you not? do you also have multiple book themed candles on rotation? tell me!!

Mine is alienshe.

It’s one of my favorite songs from the punk band Bikini Kill but also I feel like an alien who was planted on this hell called earth. 👽🛸👾