100+ Holiday Gifts for English Majors

Looking for a holiday gift for your favorite English major? We rounded up a few gift ideas for writers/book lovers/word nerds that won't disappoint! (You'll definitely want to keep this guide on-hand for graduations, birthdays, etc. too!)

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GOOD MORNING

BEAUTIFY YOUR WORDS

TIME TO PLAY

Nancy Drew & Her Friends Paper Dolls
$12.00
By Darlene Jones, Jennifer Fisher, Paper Dolls
Buy on Amazon
Sherlock Holmes Little Thinker Doll
$17.50
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
Buy on Amazon
Marrying Mr. Darcy Board Game
$30.00 $35.00
Lion Rampant Imports Ltd
Buy on Amazon
Ernest Hemingway Magnetic Finger Puppet
$8.99
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
Buy on Amazon

OUR FASHION FAVES

FOR YOUR PERSONAL LIBRARY

Puffin Classics 16 Book Set
$50.62
By Penguin Random House
Buy on Amazon

ON THE GO

FOR THE HOME

JUST PLAIN FUN

KEEP YOUR BRAIN SHARP

Writer Emergency Pack
$19.00
Quote-Unquote LLC
Buy on Amazon
Bookopoly Board Game
$104.95
Distribution Solutions LLC
Buy on Amazon

STAY CURRENT

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Posted on November 24, 2020 by Alyssa W. Christensen and filed under Articles, Gift Guide New, Gift Guides, Gift-Giving Guide.