Top 5 Online Gift Cards for Book Lovers

Do you feel a little lost in the library? Are you in a bit of a bind in the bookstore? Do stacks and shelves stress you out? It's time to page some help.

Here's a simple solution for your bookworm gift-giving question. Grab your major credit card and your computer mouse, or pick up the telephone. Choose one of these popular online gift cards for book lovers, and watch your favorite bibliophile's eyes light up on Christmas, another holiday or anytime.

These book lover shopping sites are listed alphabetically (with clickable links to access each one) for easy reference. For your convenience, telephone numbers and direct contact information are included.

As a general rule, cataloguers and online merchants send book lover gift cards through the postal service or ground carriers, including copies of their recent catalogs. Occasionally, bibliophile gift cards may be sent by email, particularly for last-minute shoppers.

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Amazon

1-800-216-1072

Amazon may be the most obvious online gift card choice for folks who really do not know what to give a friend or loved one. These online gift cards may be redeemed for books or hundreds of other items (apparel, computers, electronics, games, home decorating items, jewelry, movies, music, sporting goods, toys and more).

Amazon online gift cards may be shipped directly to gift givers or recipients, printed at home for easy gift giving or sent electronically to the recipient's own email address.

For book lovers, Amazon is simple to navigate. The site even offers an interactive gift wrapping service, if gift givers wish to include a book or another item with an online gift card for a favorite bookworm.

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Barnes & Noble

1-800-THE-BOOK

(1-800-843-2665)

help@.barnesandnoble.com

Barnes & Noble is a super site for an online gift card for a bibliophile. The company offers books, games, journals, movies, music, puzzles, scrapbooking supplies, stationary, toys and more. These online gift cards may be used on the website or in any of Barnes & Noble or B. Dalton brick-and-mortar bookstores.

The Barnes & Noble website offers dozens of design choices for printed online gift cards, which may be purchased in any dollar amount ($10 to $250). E-mailed gift certificates are also available for added convenience and last-minute shoppers.

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Borders

1-800-770-7811

info@borders.com

Borders offers simple red printed online gift cards, as well as custom design choices for book lovers. For a $1.75 fee (plus the value of the online gift card), a gift giver can choose a decorative holiday design and include a signed personal greeting card. For a $4.95 fee (plus the value of the online gift card), a gift giver may upload a personal photograph to be printed on the online gift card. This option also includes a signed personal greeting.

Borders online gift cards may be purchased in amounts ranging from $5 to $500 for your chosen bibliophile. They may be redeemed online or in any Borders brick-and-mortar store for books, movies, music and more.

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Christian Book Distributors

1-800-CHRISTIAN

(1-800-247-4784)

customer.service@christianbook.com

This online bookseller offers online gift certificates for book lovers, rather than online gift cards. Recipients may choose from a bountiful selection of leather and clothbound Bibles and much more. From classic novels to Christian living books, from Bible studies to biographies, and from children's literature to creative cookbooks, Christian Book Distributors has a huge selection of titles at discounted prices for bibliophiles.

In addition, Christmas cards and decorations, family movies, homeschooling curriculum, music, Scripture tee shirts and other items can be easily selected from this user-friendly website.

Christian Book Distributor gift certificates are available in any dollar amount, in a printed mailed format or by e-mail.

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Levinger

1-800-667-8034

orders@levenger.com

Levinger's slogan is aimed at bibliophiles, offering "tools for serious readers." This cataloguer and e-tailer features elegant bookmarks, desk accessories, journals, magnifying glasses, lamps, lap desks, reading glasses, reading stands and other accessories for book lovers.

Although Levinger does not actually market books, this company does offer online gift cards for bookworms. Levinger online gift cards are available in denominations from $25 to $500 and may be used online, by telephone or in a Levinger brick-and-mortar store.

For Christmas 2008, Levinger offers a free leather notepad with a gift card purchase of $75 or more.

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Great Gift Cards

Shopping for a bibliophile has never been easier. Pick from these great online gift cards for book lovers, and you will surely to score big points with your favorite bookworm.

Rabid readers will surely offer rave reviews for online gift cards.