Black Friday book gifts

Black Friday book gifts so readers can fill their winter shelf

Send a gift card they can put toward books, audiobooks, and e-readers during the sales. No fees. Never expires.
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Help Them Build the Perfect Winter Reading List

For book lovers, Black Friday is a perfect excuse to stock up for the long winter ahead. Many booksellers offer holiday deals on bestsellers, box sets, and audiobooks. But guessing which books a reader already owns is nearly impossible. With On Me, you can send a Reading On Me card so they can shop the deals themselves. Add a note with a recommendation or two, and they pick exactly what they want. It's a gift that fills their to-be-read pile.

They might grab a new release, a series box set, or a stack of audiobooks for holiday travel. Gifts arrive instantly by text, email, or a shareable link. There are no fees, and gifts never expire. They can shop Black Friday or save it for the next big release.

Book lover's guide
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Reading

Better World Books

Barnes & Noble

Audible

+69 more

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Illy

Starbucks

Dunkin'

+84 more

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JetPens

Yoseka

Tokyo Pen Shop

+22 more

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Coursera

Udemy

edX

+20 more

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Apple

Microsoft

Best Buy

+24 more

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CVS

Target

Walgreens

+71 more

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Ashley Furniture

Target

IKEA

+74 more

How it works

1  Pick a gift category

Choose their passion, they choose the brand.

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2  Personalize & send

Choose a cover, add a note, video or GIF. Send instantly by text, email, or a shareable link.

Choose a cover and personalize your gift

3  Feel the love

Receive your thank-you note and see what they bought.

Thank you message
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Their Next Favorite Book, On You

A stack of new books is one of the coziest gifts of the season. A Reading On Me card lets your recipient shop at Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, McNally Jackson, and Audible. They can pick the exact titles on their wish list or discover something new. It's perfect for the reader who devours a book a week. Add a note with your favorite read of the year. Happy reading.

Black Friday gifts for readers

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Seamless spending, however they shop

In-store

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Online

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Online

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Testimonials

Loved by people everywhere

“Fantastic option for thoughtful gifts without the pressure of locking someone into something that they feel obligated to keep/use even if they don't like it.”

Grant King

Grant King

“Works great to send a little pick me up to college kids when you never quite know how they will spend it, but know what things they like. Has been seamless. Thanks!”

CL

Chris Lagerbloom

“On Me is my lifesaver when it comes to gifting friends and families — so many places and types of cards to choose from.”

AH

Alaweyah Habhab

“Whether family gifting or corporate gifting, your people will love you for sending this gift.”

Gretchen

Gretchen

“Great concept and so easy to gift! Also has a great list of vendors available.”

AP

Amelia Palmer

“I just think this was the best idea anyone has had in forever. I've been giving gift cards for Christmas for years & it's always a struggle to get the right one for everybody. On Me solved my dilemma & I can order from them every year. And everyone is happy, especially me!”

CN

Carolyn Nickolauson

“I love it! I've always wanted to gift people I love, but I haven't been able to hit the sweet spot of finding "exactly what would spark joy". As soon as I learnt about it, I tried it for my partner and my sister.”

Ranganath Narayan

Ranganath Narayan

“I love this, adding quick video messages makes a huge difference. It's a gift card I know my friends will actually use!”

KQ

Katyanna Quach

“As a senior retiree, my thumbs don't go at Mach 1, and I don't always find apps easy to use. But I found this one very intuitive. Choosing a category like hiking makes me feel like I at least put a little effort into knowing what types of gift the recipient would want.”

R

Rick

“As someone who lives out of state from friends and family, On Me has been a great tool for making sure I don't miss the opportunity to make my loved ones feel special for birthdays and other celebrations. Love this service!”

Ashley Massa

Ashley Massa

“Fantastic option for thoughtful gifts without the pressure of locking someone into something that they feel obligated to keep/use even if they don't like it.”

Grant King

Grant King

“Works great to send a little pick me up to college kids when you never quite know how they will spend it, but know what things they like. Has been seamless. Thanks!”

CL

Chris Lagerbloom

“On Me is my lifesaver when it comes to gifting friends and families — so many places and types of cards to choose from.”

AH

Alaweyah Habhab

“Whether family gifting or corporate gifting, your people will love you for sending this gift.”

Gretchen

Gretchen

“Great concept and so easy to gift! Also has a great list of vendors available.”

AP

Amelia Palmer

“I just think this was the best idea anyone has had in forever. I've been giving gift cards for Christmas for years & it's always a struggle to get the right one for everybody. On Me solved my dilemma & I can order from them every year. And everyone is happy, especially me!”

CN

Carolyn Nickolauson

“I love it! I've always wanted to gift people I love, but I haven't been able to hit the sweet spot of finding "exactly what would spark joy". As soon as I learnt about it, I tried it for my partner and my sister.”

Ranganath Narayan

Ranganath Narayan

“I love this, adding quick video messages makes a huge difference. It's a gift card I know my friends will actually use!”

KQ

Katyanna Quach

“As a senior retiree, my thumbs don't go at Mach 1, and I don't always find apps easy to use. But I found this one very intuitive. Choosing a category like hiking makes me feel like I at least put a little effort into knowing what types of gift the recipient would want.”

R

Rick

“As someone who lives out of state from friends and family, On Me has been a great tool for making sure I don't miss the opportunity to make my loved ones feel special for birthdays and other celebrations. Love this service!”

Ashley Massa

Ashley Massa

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FAQ

A Reading On Me card lets them shop the sales for books, box sets, and audiobooks they actually want.

Yes. It works at bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Bookshop, and McNally Jackson, plus Audible.

Yes. On Me cards work at participating brands, so recipients can use them on sale purchases, subject to each brand's policies.

No. On Me gifts never expire and have no fees.