If you have somebody like that in your family, we think we've found a rather wonderful place to do some Christmas shopping: Stella & Rose's Books.
Based in the beautiful village of Tintern in the Wye Valley, Stella & Rose's Books has been established since 1991 and specialises in rare and collectable books. With thousands of books to explore, it's the sort of website where a quick browse can very easily turn into a fascinating hunt for something special.
A Christmas present with a story of its own
There's something particularly lovely about giving an older or collectable book for Christmas.
A brand-new bestseller can make a great present, of course, but imagine the reaction when someone unwraps an early edition, an illustrated childhood favourite, a beautiful Folio Society volume or a book connected with a lifelong hobby.
That's a present which has already had a life before arriving beneath your Christmas tree – and which could potentially remain treasured for decades to come.
And sometimes an old book can contain a story that goes far beyond the words printed on its pages.
A remarkable discovery in our own family
We have a very personal reason for recommending Stella & Rose's Books here at That's Christmas 365.
My wife recently bought a book from them dating from 1904. By sheer chance, when she examined the book she discovered a personal inscription inside, and, remarkably, that inscription has a link to her own family.
It was completely unexpected.
There is something quite extraordinary about buying a book that's more than 120 years old and then discovering that somebody wrote a personal message inside it all those years ago which, more than a century later, has a connection with your own family.
It's the sort of discovery you simply couldn't plan.
And that's one of the magical things about old books. They aren't merely copies of texts. They've had previous owners, sat on shelves in other homes, been given as presents, carried from place to place and sometimes contain handwritten inscriptions, dedications, bookplates and other little clues about the people who once treasured them.
Our experience turned what was already an interesting old book into something with a very special personal significance.
Who knows what you might discover?
Something for almost every kind of collector
The range at Stella & Rose's Books is impressively varied, covering everything from children's books and natural history to transport, military subjects, history, art and numerous specialist interests.
For anyone of a certain age, finding a beautifully preserved copy of a book remembered from childhood could make Christmas morning rather emotional.
And you don't necessarily have to be an established collector. A carefully chosen vintage book could be the present that starts someone's collection.
Prices naturally vary according to the book, its edition, rarity and condition, which means it's worth spending some time browsing to see what you can discover within your Christmas budget.
A little detective work makes the gift even better
If you're buying for a serious bookworm, try doing some subtle detective work before ordering.
What authors do they love? Is there a book they remember from childhood but no longer own? Do they collect first editions? Are they fascinated by railways, natural history, motoring, military history or beautifully illustrated children's books?
Perhaps there's an author, place or subject with a particular connection to your family's history?
You never know where that search might lead.
That's Christmas 365 says…
We love Christmas presents that demonstrate someone has really thought about the person receiving them.
A collectable book can do exactly that.
Instead of simply buying "a book", you could find their book, an edition of something they adored as a child, a volume devoted to their favourite subject, a beautifully illustrated classic or perhaps the beginning of an entirely new collection.
And, as our own family discovered completely by chance, sometimes the book you buy can bring with it an unexpected piece of history that makes it far more precious than you could ever have imagined.
Wrap it in tissue paper, add a ribbon and pop it beneath the tree.
For the bookworm in your family, it could be one of those wonderful Christmas presents which is still being talked about years later.
Visit Stellabooks.com to start exploring the shelves.
Happy Christmas book hunting from That's Christmas 365!