If you’re looking for a cool gift (of if you’re just a budding writer) check out the new journals at Paperie & Co in Mockingbird Station. They’re made from old book covers (or "vintage" book covers, if you’re hip).
Austin-based designer Freda Hamric makes each of these journals by hand with acid-free paper (that’s what makes them eco-friendly). She uses all sorts of books, everything from classics like "Pride and Prejudice" to retro technology books from the 1950s. And the journal actually has some portions of the original pages shuffled into the blank pages, so if you need some inspiration as you write, just turn the page.