I very rarely give books to people unless I know it's one they specifically want, mostly because a lot of book gifts I've received over the years aren't...quite what I care for, and it seems a shame to waste money on an unwanted present, especially when books are a particularly time-intensive gift (yes, the thought counts, but I don't want to just give people clutter)

But I've been a librarian for about 6 years, so I don't even buy myself a lot of books, honestly. Hard to justify it when so many are available for free lol