The Best Valentine’s Day Cards for Book Lovers

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Katie Moench is a librarian, runner, and lover of baked goods. A school librarian in the Upper Midwest, Katie lives with her husband and dog and spends her free time drinking coffee, trying new recipes, and adding to her TBR.

View All posts by Katie Moench

Your love for reading is year-round, but Valentine’s Day is a great day to use your favorite hobby as inspiration to gift your Valentine, or yourself, something that celebrates a love of all things literary. Whether you’re exchanging cards with your significant other or your buddy reading best friend, or you’re helping your book-loving kid pick out cards for their classmates, there’s a bookish Valentine’s Day card to express whatever message you want to send.

With these literary Valentine’s cards, you can tell your favorite person that they’re your happily ever after, express your punny sense of bookish humor, or send a friend a card that shows you appreciate their love of books. From a gothic-inspired raven card for those who prefer their Valentine’s greetings on the darker side to a colorful card to send your favorite romance reader, there are plenty of options here to spread the love, and a love of books, this Valentine’s Day.

Picture of card with a book stack topped by a candle — Image from Golden Hour TX on Etsy.

Show the only person you love more than books that, like your TBR list, your love will never end. $7

Card with flowers in shades of pink and cream that reads "you're my happily ever after" — Image from Polka Dots and Arrows on Etsy

Tell your Valentine how much they mean to you with this romantic, book-shaped card decorated with beautiful flowers. $5

Laser engraved, book shaped wooden card that says "you're a limited edition" with floral print — Image from Hereafter LA on Etsy

If you’re looking for a Valentine that will be a keepsake for years to come, check out this bookish, wooden card that will tell your sweetheart how special they are. You can also add a custom message on the back! $15