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Best Book Themed Jigsaw Puzzles
For those of us who love a quiet evening at home, literary puzzles are a great alternative to reading, especially when you’re doing one of these book-themed options!
Puzzles are also a great way to encourage family time away from electronics. They help bridge generations since they can be enjoyed by kids and adults of all ages!
Literary puzzles are perfect when you need a gift for a book lover that isn’t a book! Here are some of our favorites, including everything from Nancy Drew book covers to library scenes.
Book Shop & Library Jigsaw Puzzles
Snowy New York Public Library
The classic lions outside the New York Public Library are decorated for Christmas, making this the perfect family puzzle for December. Bonus points if you’ve read Lions of 5th Avenue!
A Day in the Bookstore Puzzle
Peek into THREE levels of a charming bookshop in this creative street view scene by Galison Puzzles.
Readers Paradise by White Mountain
This White Mountain puzzle is appropriately named because this scene definitely looks like paradise on a cold winter day.
Springtime Library Puzzle
While this puzzle is only 500 pieces, it’s double-sided, making it more difficult. You can complete one side and then take it apart to complete it again with the other side facing up!
New Yorker Cover Puzzle
This book store puzzle was originally the August 11th, 1962 New Yorker magazine cover, illustrated by Artist Arthur Getz.
Iconic Starfield Library Shelves
Complete this puzzle of the awe-inspiring shelves in South Korea’s Starfield Library, and then start planning a trip to visit in person!
Bizarre Bookshop Puzzle
Looking for something with a bit more detail and whimsy? Try this Ravensburger Bizarre Bookshop puzzle!
Peek into the Used Book Shop
Don’t you feel drawn right into this magical peek into a neighborhood bookshop?
Princeton Press Bookstore Puzzle
This Princeton Architectural Press puzzle is full of literary references and hidden literary trivia you’ll discover as you put together the pieces.
Book Spine Puzzles
Diverse Spines by Chronicle Books
If you’re looking for a gift for a reader, this is packaged perfectly in a book-shaped box.
The book stacks in the puzzle make up a fabulous reading list of 60 books by diverse authors, including modern classics like The Joy Luck Club, The Kite Runner, and There, There.
Herringbone Book Spines Puzzle
The herringbone pattern and colors in this puzzle would make it great art for the wall when you’re done!
20th Century Stories
This bookshelf puzzle by White Mountain highlights some of the best books from across the 20th Century.
I’d Rather Be Reading
The brightly colored book spines on this puzzle are so pretty! If you know a reader obsessed with organization, they’ll appreciate these tidy shelves.
Book Club Darlings
How many of these books did your book club read? Grab this puzzle in honor of all the fun you have with your club each month!
NOTE: Some reviewers get frustrated by the solid white sections of this puzzle because the pieces are all very similar.
Themed Book Cover Puzzles
Stephen King Book Cover Puzzle
Horror fans will adore this wooden puzzle with unique pieces and a simple wood box.
Be aware that the finished size is noted as approximately 11 x 15″ and not as large as the mock-up on the sales page showing it on the wall. We’re still buying one as a fun gift for a Stephen King lover!
Jane Austen Book Cover Jigsaw Puzzle
Is there a Jane Austen fan on your holiday shopping list? This puzzle will bring them joy when they unwrap it and again when they spend time putting it together.
Banned Books Puzzle
This puzzle would be a great gift for anyone who aims to read commonly banned books or works to keep books accessible in public libraries.
Vintage Best Sellers Book Covers
Featuring just over 50 bestselling vintage books, this White Mountain puzzle can double as a reading list!
Nancy Drew Puzzle
Did you devour Nancy Drew novels as you were growing up? Finish this puzzle and then try to remember which ones you’ve read. Or even better, gift it to someone who loved Nancy Drew as a kid to bring back happy childhood memories.
Harry Potter Book Covers
This is a must-have for the Harry Potter fanatic in your life, and perfect for younger kids to help with as it’s 500 pieces instead of 1000 like many on our list!
Dog Tales Puzzle
Need a Christmas gift for a book lover who is also a dog lover? This is sure to be a hit!
There’s also an option for cat book covers.
Puzzles Featuring Readers or Authors
Book Club Puzzle
This modern jigsaw puzzle design is colorful and fun. If you zoom in, you can see all the humourous plays on popular book titles!
Famous Authors Postage Stamp Puzzle
Each stamp included on this jigsaw puzzle represents a different author, with their home country noted in the stamp design.
Reading Chair with a Frenchie
Our dogs are typically curled up nearby while we read, too!
Puzzle Assembly Board
Our last item isn’t actually a puzzle, but it is the ultimate gift for puzzle lovers. Since we’d both love one of these puzzle boards for our own homes, we thought it was worth highlighting. The board makes it easy to move the puzzle off the table for meals, and the drawers make it easy to sort pieces AND keep them out of reach from little fingers or paws.
Let us know if you’ve tried any of these in the comments below!
Next up, check out these other great gift ideas for book lovers!
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