In Iceland they have a holiday known as Jólabókaflóð (“Yule Book Flood” in English). Basically people give each other books and spend the holiday cozied up inside reading and yes, I agree, it should be a thing worldwide. I am all for it!
If you’re unsure of what kind of books your fellow nerd would like to read, it’s all good because I got you covered with a bunch of other bookish ideas to fulfill their heart with content.