Sinterklaas is approaching. Christmas is around the corner. And you have one friend on your list who always carries a book, whose nightstand overflows with unread titles, and who'd rather spend an evening reading than binge-watching a series.
She's the easiest person to shop for — if you know what you're doing. Because a book can be risky (she might already have it), but a bookish accessory? That always fits. With any book, any genre, and any mood.
These are the best bookish gifts to surprise her with this Sinterklaas or Christmas.
Why order now?
For Sinterklaas (December 5th): order before the end of November to ensure the gift arrives on time. For Christmas, you have a bit more time, but even then: the earlier you order, the less stress.
All orders are shipped quickly from the Netherlands.
The best Sinterklaas and Christmas gifts for your reading friend
🎁 Surprise: Blind Date Book — the perfect surprise gift
A Blind Date Book is the most original book gift currently available — and the perfect surprise gift for Sinterklaas. A beautifully wrapped surprise book where the title and author remain hidden until she opens it. You choose the genre, she discovers the book.
The excitement of unwrapping is unparalleled for a reading friend.
Choose based on her reading taste:
- Blind Date Book Love Edition — for the romance reader
- Blind Date Book Self Care Edition — for a cozy, emotional reading moment
- Blind Date Book Standard — choose the genre yourself
📚 Buy a Blind Date Book now
Perfectly wrapped for under the Christmas tree or in the Sinterklaas shoe.
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🔖 Personal: Bookmark in her favorite genre
A beautiful bookmark is one of the most beloved small surprise gifts — and perfect for Christmas or Sinterklaas as an addition to a larger gift or as a standalone stocking stuffer.
Choose based on her favorite genre:
- Fantasy bookmarks — for the ACOTAR and Fourth Wing fan
- Romance bookmarks — for the hopelessly romantic reader
- Coquette bookmarks — for the aesthetic-girlie
- Spicy bookmarks — for those who like a bit more spice
- Fall bookmarks — for the autumn and winter reader
🔖 Buy a bookmark as a surprise gift
Ideal for the Sinterklaas shoe or as a Christmas stocking stuffer.
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✍️ Useful and fun: Book Review Notepad — €7.99
For the friend who wants to record her thoughts after every book. Our Book Review Notepad has 50 pages of 120 gsm paper with space for star ratings, favorite quotes, tropes, spicy level, and personal notes. Available in Fantasy and Café design.
One of the most personal gifts on our list — she'll think of you with every book she tracks.
✍️ Buy the Book Review Notepad
→ Order for €7.99
📋 Small but nice: Reading Log Book Tracker — €1.99
The most affordable gift on our list — and yet very personal. Our Reading Log Book Tracker helps her keep track of which books she reads, when, and how she rates them. Printed on sturdy 300 gsm paper, available in Summer and Fantasy design.
Perfect as a Christmas stocking stuffer or as an extra surprise alongside a Blind Date Book.
📋 Buy the Reading Log Book Tracker
→ Order for €1.99
👜 Stylish: Bookish Tote Bag — €14.99
For the friend who takes her books everywhere. A gift she'll use every day — long after Sinterklaas or Christmas.
- Enemies to Lovers Tote Bag
- Romantasy Book Club Tote Bag
- Book Lover Tote Bag
- Briar University Tote Bag
👜 Buy a Bookish Tote Bag
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💌 The gift that keeps on giving: Book Mail Club
The absolute best Sinterklaas or Christmas gift for a true book lover. With a subscription to our Book Mail Club, she'll receive an envelope full of bookish surprises every month — stickers, bookmarks, and more.
You give once. She enjoys all year.
💌 Buy a Book Mail Club subscription
The gift that keeps returning every month.
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The perfect surprise combinations
Do you want to combine several products for a complete Christmas package or Sinterklaas surprise?
🎅 Sinterklaas surprise under €15:
Reading Log (€1.99) + bookmark (€3.99) + sticker (€2.99) + Blind Date Book
🎄 Christmas package for the romance fan:
Blind Date Book Love Edition + romance bookmark + Book Review Notepad
🌙 Christmas package for the romantasy fan:
Blind Date Book (Fantasy) + fantasy bookmark + fantasy stickers
🎀 Christmas package for the coquette reader:
Blind Date Book Love Edition + coquette bookmark + coquette stickers
🏒 Sinterklaas for the Off Campus fan:
Off Campus Hockey Bundle + Briar University Tote Bag
📅 The gift that keeps on giving all year:
Book Mail Club
Gift by budget
Christmas stocking gift up to €10
Reading Log (€1.99) + bookmark (€3.99) + sticker (€2.99)
Secret Santa or gift up to €20
Blind Date Book or Bookish Tote Bag or Book Review Notepad + bookmark
Larger Christmas gift up to €35
Blind Date Book + bookmark + Book Review Notepad or Off Campus Hockey Bundle + Tote Bag
The gift that keeps on giving all year
Book Mail Club
Useful tips for Sinterklaas and Christmas
Order in time for Sinterklaas
For December 5th: order by the end of November at the latest. All orders are shipped quickly from the Netherlands.
Don't know what genre she reads?
Choose a Blind Date Book — she picks the genre herself when unwrapping. No risk, maximum excitement.
Looking for something on a small budget?
A Reading Log (€1.99) or a loose bookmark (€3.99) is already a very personal gift. Combine them for a mini surprise package.
Want to surprise her all year round?
The Book Mail Club is the only gift that returns every month — long after the Sinterklaas costume has been put away.
Complete the gift
🎄 The perfect bookish surprise for Sinterklaas or Christmas:
✔ Blind Date Book of your choice — the most original surprise gift
✔ Bookmark in her genre — personal and affordable
✔ Book Review Notepad (€7.99) — for the reader who likes to keep track
✔ Reading Log (€1.99) — ideal as a Christmas stocking extra
✔ Bookish Tote Bag — a gift she'll use every day
✔ Book Mail Club — the gift that keeps on giving all year
🚚 We ship worldwide
We ship all our bookish accessories to the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and all other EU countries. We also ship to the United Kingdom, America and more countries worldwide.
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Have fun surprising — and happy holidays! 🎁📚
Frequently asked questions
When should I order for Sinterklaas?
Order by the end of November at the latest for December 5th. We ship quickly from the Netherlands, but always allow for busy periods around the holidays.
What is an original Sinterklaas gift for a friend who loves reading?
A Blind Date Book is the most original surprise gift — a wrapped surprise book where the genre is chosen but the title remains hidden. Perfect for the excitement of unwrapping.
What are fun Christmas stocking stuffers for a book lover?
A Reading Log (€1.99), a loose bookmark (€3.99) or a sticker (€2.99) are perfect for a Christmas stocking — small, personal and always fun.
Is a Book Mail Club a good Christmas gift?
Absolutely. The Book Mail Club is the gift that returns every month — perfect for a friend who deserves something nice to look forward to every month. You give once, she enjoys all year.
Will the gift be beautifully wrapped?
Our Blind Date Books are sent wrapped so the surprise remains intact. All other products are carefully packaged for shipping.
What if I don't know what genre my friend reads?
Choose a Blind Date Book Standard — she picks the genre herself when unwrapping. Or go for a coquette bookmark that is widely appreciated regardless of her favorite genre.