10 Christmas Gifts for the Man Who Has Everything, Ranked by How Long He'll Actually Keep Them
★★★★★"I have laughed harder than I have in a long time AND that was just the 1st chapter."Lisa D., on the book she bought her husband for Christmas
He says he doesn't need anything. He's right. So we stopped asking what he needs and started asking what he'd keep.
By the Tooxt teamUpdated for Christmas 20265 min read
You know the type. He buys what he wants the day he wants it. Last year's gifts are in a drawer, still in the box. Every December you end up in the same place: socks, a bottle, a gadget he'll use twice. This year, try something else.
So for this list we used one test: how long will this stay with him? An afternoon? A season? Or for good? Here's how ten popular gifts score, best first.
Everything else on this list is something he could have bought himself. This one he couldn't: a printed, 180-page novel starring him, built from his habits, his job, his catchphrases and the little things only you know. His face is on the cover. His name is on the spine as the author.
You choose the kind of story. A comedy that roasts his golf swing, a spy thriller, a murder mystery, a sci-fi adventure, or the story of his life. It doesn't have to be a joke. It has to be him.
✓You see his cover before you pay. Upload one photo and the cover appears in a couple of minutes, so there's no guessing whether it looks like him.
✓Nobody else can give it. It's written from your answers, so no two books are the same.
✓It stays on the shelf. People keep books with their name on them. Nobody re-gifts their own novel.
✓Paperback or hardcover, with an optional dedication from you on the first page.
People opening their MagicBook.
Example covers. Swipe to see more. Every cover is made from the photo you upload.
Chapter 3
Four Letters
Evan Parker had done the Sunday crossword in pen every week for eleven years, and he was not about to break the streak over 14 Down.
"Four letters," he read aloud. "A man who already has everything."
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Karen didn't look up from her coffee. "Evan."
He counted it out on his fingers twice, which was once more than necessary, and wrote it in. It fit perfectly. That was the annoying part.
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Sample pages. Every book is written from your answers: his habits, his sayings, the people around him.
1. Tell us about himHis name, a photo, the story style.
2. Tap what makes him himHobbies, quirks, who he is to you.
3. See his coverBefore you pay anything.
★★★★★ 4.7 on Trustpilot180 pagesFree shipping
🎁A second gift inside: he gets $10 off a book of his own, so he can write one about you next.
Takes about 2 minutes. You see his cover before you pay anything. Order by November 30 to have it for Christmas.
What happened when people gave it
From recent Trustpilot reviews.
Before Christmas morning★★★★★
"I purchased it as a Christmas present for my husband and I can't wait for him to open it and start reading. I have laughed harder than I have in a long time AND that was just the 1st chapter. Thank you for the best gift ever!!!"
Lisa D., Trustpilot★★★★★
"He couldn't put it down once he started reading it."
Dawn G., United States★★★★★
"I can't wait to give this to him on our 22nd anniversary celebration in Vegas soon!"
A print of the sky over the night you met or the night a kid was born. Sentimental, and it looks good framed.
The catch: it's about a date, not about him.
Shelf life: years, on a wall
#3
An experience day
A track day, a cooking class, a distillery tour. A great story to tell afterwards.
The catch: it's over in an afternoon, and it has to fit his calendar.
Shelf life: one great day
#4
An engraved multitool
Well made, genuinely useful, with his initials on the handle.
The catch: the "personal" part is two letters. He may already own three.
Shelf life: years, in a drawer
#5
A DNA ancestry kit
Spit in a tube, wait a few weeks, find out you're 4% something surprising.
The catch: it tells him about his ancestors. Our #1 tells his story.
Shelf life: one email of results
#6
A custom bobblehead
A little figure that looks like him. Guaranteed laugh at the unwrapping.
The catch: it's one joke, and then it lives on a shelf at the office.
Shelf life: one laugh
#7
A monthly tasting box
Whisky, coffee or hot sauce, a new box every month.
The catch: it's consumed, and the subscription quietly ends.
Shelf life: a few weeks
#8
A smart grill thermometer
For the barbecue man. His steaks will thank you.
The catch: useful, not personal. He'd have bought it himself next summer.
Shelf life: barbecue season
#9
A retro handheld console
The games he played as a kid, back in his pocket.
The catch: a big nostalgia hit for about a week.
Shelf life: a week
#10
Premium slippers and a robe
The safe choice. Soft, warm, impossible to get wrong.
The catch: he'll like them and forget who gave them to him.
Shelf life: until they wear out
The list at a glance
Gift
About him?
Could he buy it himself?
Keeps it?
#1 A novel starring him
Yes
No
For good
#2 Star map
A date
Yes
Years
#3 Experience day
No
Yes
A day
#4 Engraved multitool
Initials
Yes
Years
#5 DNA kit
His ancestors
Yes
One email
#6 Bobblehead
His face
Yes
One laugh
#7 Tasting box
No
Yes
Weeks
#8 Grill thermometer
No
Yes
A season
#9 Retro console
No
Yes
A week
#10 Slippers and robe
No
Yes
Until worn out
Questions people ask about #1
Will the cover really look like him?
You see the cover on screen before you pay. If it doesn't look like him, try another photo or don't order. A clear, front-facing photo works best.
How much does it cost?
In the US, $39.90 for the paperback and $49.90 for the hardcover, with free shipping. Outside the US you see the price in your currency before you pay.
Is it actually a real book?
Yes. A printed novel of about 180 pages, in hardcover or paperback, with his name on the cover as the author.
Does it have to be funny?
No. Pick a comedy, a thriller, a mystery, a sci-fi or fantasy story, or the story of his life. You decide the tone.
What do I need to make it?
His name, one photo, and a few taps about what he's like. About two minutes.
Can I add a personal message?
Yes. You can add an optional dedication on the first page.
What's the $10 for him?
Every book comes with $10 off a first order for the person who receives it, so he can make one for someone else.
Is Tooxt legit?
Tooxt is rated 4.7 on Trustpilot. You also see the cover before you pay, so you know what you're getting.
This Christmas, give him the one thing he can't buy himself
A novel about him, with his face on the cover. See it before you pay. Order by November 30 to have it for Christmas.
1. Tell us about himHis name, a photo, the story style.
2. Tap what makes him himHobbies, quirks, who he is to you.
3. See his coverBefore you pay anything.
