10 Gifts an English Major will get This Christmas | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

10 Gifts an English Major will get This Christmas

Or things you can always get them!

Rebecca Beaulieu
Dec 26, 2016
Holy Cross
20
10 Gifts an English Major will get This Christmas
Startupremarkable

Christmas is here and you need a gift for the English Major in your life: here's a fun list of ten things English Majors, like myself, get for Christmas every year that will always make us happy. *Note: not every English Major is the same, but these are generally good bets.

1. A Book

Now, obviously. With this gift, though, you have to be careful. It is very likely that the English Major in your life already has lots of books-getting one they don't own or haven't read can be a challenge. Your next best bet is a gift card to a bookstore!

2. A Journal

There are many options here: you could get them a "Wreck this Journal" or a regular lined journal--they probably write a lot. If they write on-the-go, then pocket sized is best!

3. Nice Pens

If the English Major in your life uses journals, a nice pen to write in them is a great idea. They're less likely to lose a nice pen than they are one of those plain black pens that come ten or twenty to a bag.

4. Literary-Themed Clothes

A scarf or a pair of socks with a quote from a book they love will always cheer them up. Who doesn't want a pair of Sherlock Holmes socks???

5. Fun Sticky Notes

English Majors write all over books and papers-fun sticky notes to make the task less daunting with spruce up their books and make annotating more fun!

6. The Movie Version

We all know that books are always better than the movies--but giving that English Major a movie version of a book she's read won't fail.

7. Tickets to a Play

The typical English major also reads a lot of dramas and would love to go see a show!

8. Literary-Themed Food

Maybe some chocolate frogs from Harry Potter, or a Great Gatsby-Themed cocktail (virgin for under-21ers of course). There are plenty of literary-themed recipes to please the book fiend.

9. A Poster

Are you even an English Major if you don't have a poster of one of your favorite books on the wall? Or a Shakespeare quote? There are all sorts of literary decorations from posters to pillows that an English Major would love.

10. Book Ends

The English Major probably has a bookshelf or two in their house, right? Some cute book ends would be a lovely addition!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

AI music threatens creativity

The Soul of Sound: How AI Challenges Human Expression in Music

147974
Humans and robots face off in a rock band battle with guitars and drums, under dynamic lighting.
StableDiffusion

In an age where artificial intelligence can mimic the voice of Freddie Mercury or reimagine pop hits as synthwave ballads, a new frontier has emerged — one that blurs the line between innovation and erosion. While AI offers undeniable benefits in technical domains, its intrusion into creative arts, especially music, raises urgent questions. Not just about copyright, but about culture, education, and the very soul of artistic expression.


Keep Reading...Show less
ai generated music
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

Miami University
468711
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
music
Entertainment

Why Your Astrological Sign May Not Match Your Personality

We are all more than just one sign.

SUNY Plattsburgh
379294
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
astrology
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

UNC Greensboro
346206
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
spring
Relationships

The Importance Of Being A Good Person

An open letter to the good-hearted people.

Sacred Heart University
595526
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less
good person

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments