Let's dig into my next round of picks. 

Perhaps your bookworm prefers to sip a libation or two while they delve into the newest Ann Patchett novel.  

JoyfulMoose on Etsy makes delightful library card vintage coasters that I love. The coasters/cards are stamped with due dates from the 1960s and 1970s.

Remember those Advent calendars where you’d open the doors to find little pictures or even a tiny treat? Uncommon Goods makes a version of this in which you scratch off the title of a book and work your way through a 100 Book Bucket List.

I have a book on my shelf called “The Ideal Bookshelf” by Jane Mount and Thessaly La Force that I think makes a great gift.  

While we’re talking bookshelves, how about a stylish set of floating shelves for your reader’s walls? More space for more books! What could be better? Or perhaps an illuminated bookshelf scene that will light up a corner of the shelf. You can find these DIY Book Nook kits online.

My last great gift to give a reader for 2022 is perfect for a midwinter Minnesota night.

Check out the Brown Readers Blanket on the Trinigee page on Etsy. Woven from cozy velveteen, it features stylish illustrations of young women of color holding books in their hands.

Here's the answer to last week's Thread mystery recipe: Blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes in "The Goldfinch," by Donna Tartt.

— Kerri Miller | MPR News