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In my opinion, a book makes a wonderful present in and of itself. But I also love the idea of “book parings”. In other words, a book paired with a gift that corresponds to the novel.

Recently, eighteen romance author friends and I who are all members of the A Most Storied Romance Facebook group (which we’d love for you to join) created a Holiday Gift Guide of book pairings. I was so charmed by the pairings that I thought I’d share a few of them with you today in case this provides inspiration for gifts to give the booklovers in your life or inspiration for your own Christmas wish list. You can find the full Holiday Gift Guide of pairings here!

Courtney Walsh’s A Match Made at Christmas pairs with this gourmet cocoa set, because her story is set in Nantucket at Christmas.
Karen Witemeyer’s At Love’s Command pairs with decorative cowboy bookends, because her novel takes place in 1890’s Texas.
Janine Rosche’s This Wandering Heart pairs with a watercolor print that says “All good things are wild and free” because her heroine is a travel blogger who loves to take trips to wild places.
Carrie Turansky’s The Governess of Highland Hall pairs with this Royal Holiday Tea Set because her novel is set in Edwardian England.
My Stay with Me pairs with with apple-themed throw pillows because the hero lives on an historic farm and grows apples in his orchard.
Regina Jenning’s Courting Misfortune pairs with this notebook because her heroine is an undercover agent and this notebook is perfect for jotting down undercover agent observations.
Cara Putman’s Flight Risk pairs with headphones because her novel is suspense and goodness knows we all need noise-cancelling headphones while reading suspense.
Susan Tuttle’s Love You, Truly pairs with Godiva Holiday Truffles because chocolate should be a guilt-free treat — which is something the hero helps the heroine learn during the course of the story.

Personally, I tend to pair books with bubble bath, coffee, tea, chocolate, a bedside reading light, and bookmarks. What’s your favorite thing to pair with a book?

The ebook of my romantic Christmas novella, Because of You, will be on sale for 99 cents for the rest of December! In this one, a bookish professor and a chocolate shop manager team up to bring Christmas to a single mom. For a list of the novella’s online retailers, click here or on the image below.

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Becky makes her home in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children. She absolutely loves writing funny, heartwarming, and inspirational contemporary Christian romance.
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  1. I’d pair it with bookends, sweet and salty snack, Choclate, chewy candy fuzzy socks and a large throw! 😀

  2. I’ve never thought of this! If I didn’t already have Christmas gifts done, I would have done this for my book loving friends. So cool! I’m not sure what I would paid a book with but I usually gift things they use or enjoy for sure. A good bookmark never hurts either (although those are for quitters… haha).

  3. This is such a wonderful idea! I like it so much, I do not think I can gift another book now without adding something extra to it. I enjoy receiving and giving handmade items, so in my case, I would pair a book with a baked something – cookies or cupcakes or a cake – or a cross-stitched or quilted bookmark. ❤️

    • Fabulous ideas! Books + cookies (or other baked goods) is one of my absolute favorite combinations. Two indulgences simultaneously! And a cross-stitched or quilted bookmark would become a keeper for sure.

  5. I like to pair my books with candles. There’s something about ‘igniting’ all the senses while getting lost in a story.

  8. What a fun post, Becky!
    I love these pairings you listed, and seeing these gave me some more gift ideas. 🙂
    Eager to read your novella – – need to order now!
    Merry Christmas!

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