Do you want to give your valentine a special gift, but you need ideas? Consider one of these gift books:

The Book of Us: A Journal of Your Love Story in 150 Questions by David Marshall and Kate Marshall

Though you may not have a way with words, you can still give a personalised gift on Valentine's Day. This guide contains 150 questions to help you record the memories of your own love story.

Love by Ferdinand Protzman

Photographs stand in when words are not enough. This beautiful, iconic collection of images published by National Geographic moves beyond words to show expressions of love throughout history and culture.

Love Poems

This treasury of historic to modern-day love poems from a variety of genres will offer the romantic at heart an endless supply of verbose love, passion and devotion, including verse from greats such as William Shakespeare, e.e. cummings, and Edna St. Vincent Millay.

A cup of tea with a scarf wrapped around it. There is also a polaroid style photo with a heart in the middle sitting on top. — Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash

Love Letters of Great Men by Ursula Doyle

Fans of the Sex and the City movie sought out this book that Carrie Bradshaw read to her beau, Mr. Big, in the 2008 film. The problem was, the book didn't actually exist. But the real-life letters did, and now classic romantics can enjoy this collection of historic love letters.

Jane Austen: Seven Novels

Jane Austen was a classic author of romance, and in this leather-bound edition, your valentine will have the entire collection of provincial romance, courtship, love, marriage, and family.

Haunted Love: Tales of Ghostly Soulmates, Spooky Suitors, and Eternal Love by Chris Gonsalves

Remind your valentine that some love stories never die. This collection of paranormal stories includes tales of ghostly lovers pining for their lost soulmates and continuing their forbidden intrigues, even in death.

The Kama Sutra: The Perfect Bedside Companion by Richard Burton

The original Kama Sutra or Aphorisms on love, was written in India and has been enjoyed by lovers for over two centuries, and this beautiful, satin-bound edition is the perfect gift for Valentine's Day.

Love Coupons: A Coupon Gift of Love and Romance by Gregory J.P. Godek

What is Valentine's Day without a love coupon book? Maybe corny, maybe clichéd, but given with sincerity, a favorite gift between valentines.

colourful love heart sweets with slogans like true love and hug me printed on them. — Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

The classic tale of Big Nutbrown Hare as he puts his Little Nutbrown Hare to bed for the night. You'll read this one to your little valentine over and over again.

Love, Splat by Rob Scotton

Splat the Cat is a favorite kids' character. In Love, Splat, Splat makes a special Valentine for everyone in his class, especially for one little girl kitty, who runs away every time she sees him.

Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine by Barbara Park

The Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park is popular with kids ready for chapter books. In this Valentine's Day story, Junie B. receives a card from a secret admirer.

We hope you find these useful and spot something your partner will adore for Valentine’s Day 2026!