The Best Coffee Mugs for Book Lovers

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Coffee mugs are an indispensable part of our lives. Mugs are more than just drinking holders. They are symbols of our personality. They represent the way we drink coffee, the way we express ourselves, and they even tell others who we are as people, or what we like.

At the same time, they also reflect our inner thoughts and feelings. They help us keep up with our busy lifestyles without getting too stressed out about it or simply make a good cup of coffee even better!

Why A Coffee Mug Makes a Great Gift for a Book Lover

Anyone who can proudly call themselves a bibliophile understands the struggle of not having enough room on their bookshelves. Yet this never seems to stop them from adding yet another book to the mix. The same goes with mugs.

Imagine this, grab a cozy blanket, pick any book to read to your heart’s content and enjoy your favorite beverage with your new mug. That’s why it is a perfect gift 🙂

So, looking for a new mug or maybe the perfect gift for that friend of yours that is obsessed with reading? I can help out with that. On a budget and cute, here are mugs every book lover should fall in love with.

If you are a Harry Potter fan, then you better check these Harry Potter Mugs as well.

What Type of Coffee Mug Should You Choose?

There are many types of coffee mugs to choose from, and one should consider what type of mug they want to use before making a buy.

One type is glass coffee mugs. These types of mugs don’t keep heat as well as other types do but you can disinfect them by boiling in water or using a dishwasher. Glass coffee mugs are also fragile though.

Another type of coffee mug is ceramic cups. These cups keep heat better than glass cups and you can use them in the microwave. They don’t break as easy though.

Particularly popular are mugs which are made from durable materials like stainless steel or plastic. These are perfect for people who are always on the go since the material is nearly indestructible.

And while thermal mugs keep beverages warm or cold longer than regular cups, reusable mugs come in a wide variety of colors and designs making them another popular gift choice.

If you are a coffee lover like me then a ceramic or reusable mug is your bet bet.

So here are some of the best we found.

Literary Mugs

First Lines Literature Coffee Mug

This mug includes 24 opening lines of some of the greatest literature – from Anna Karenina to Slaughterhouse Five. The cup holds 400ml it’s ceramic, dishwasher and microwave safe.

Excellent gift idea for the enthusiastic literary person in your life. Lots of fun to recall which line matched up with each work.

Shakespearean Insults Coffee Mug

Fun mug! 30 of Shakespeare’s funniest and meanest insults are printed on this coffee mug. Perfect for the library, classroom or office.

Edgar Allan Poe Coffee Mug

This Edgar Allan Poe mug is great for tea, coffee and many other beverages. It includes quotes from Poe’s poems and stories on the design of the mug.

Bookshelf Literary Mug. Coffee Mug with the famous books' titles

This book-themed coffee mug would make a great gift for someone who enjoys books & strong coffee!

It Features famous books titles such as: The Iliad by Homer, Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Moby-Dick by Herman Melville and more.

Dishwasher safe & Microwave-proof.