Gifts for book lovers under $25

A handy reference for a designer, painter, knitter or anyone choosing colours for a room.

Combines two hobbies for a reader who likes cats and small craft projects.

An easy, low-cost first book for a baby's shelf.

Suits a Montreal student or reader who likes browsing used books.

Suits a reader who would like to support an independent, Native-owned bookstore and choose their own books.

For a reader who grew up on Frog and Toad and needs a bag for library runs.

A picture book that doubles as a note from the giver, good for showers and first birthdays.

A good pick for a middle-grade reader who likes big fantasy worlds.

A cheap stocking stuffer for a lifelong Leafs fan.

A small add-on for a reader or teacher who remembers these books from childhood.

A journaller or planner who fills notebooks and likes numbered pages.

For a tea drinker who also loves Jane Austen: a small, tidy tin that suits a desk drawer or a book-club gift.

For a reader who likes crime fiction and forgotten mid-century novels; the grey Persephone editions look good on a shelf.

For a reader of historical fiction who wants a view of Germany in the 1930s written at the time.