Book wishlists

Books make brilliant gifts, but only if the reader has not already got a copy sitting on their shelf. A shared book wishlist fixes that: the reader lists what they want, and whoever is buying can reserve a title so it does not turn up twice. These are public lists from real readers — a good place to find your next read too.

Public books lists

Tips for a books wishlist

  • Say which format you want — paperback, hardback or Kindle — and whether a second-hand copy is fine, because it can halve the price.
  • Add books from series in order and remove ones you buy yourself, so nobody gifts you book three when you are still waiting for book two.
  • Link to an independent bookshop as well as the big retailers if you would like to support them; your gifters can pick whichever they prefer.

Make your own books wishlist

Add things from any UK shop to a free WantThis list, track the prices, and share one link when people ask what you want.

Create your free list