19 and 14 year old boys - gift ideas besides clothing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:+1 for Project Hail Mary if your boys like to read. Coming out as a movie soon.

Theragun or similar was a huge hit last year.
Hoodies
GC to the comic book store
Universal Yums subscription (snack boxes)
Leatherman multi-tool

Mickey 7 and Ready Player One are good sci fi books for that age too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 14 yo loves to fish, watch football, and game with friends, plus go to the mall and wander around.

I'm thinking gift cards to mall food places, maybe a new tackle box (want), and a hoodie of his favorite team ( wear).

Plus need=socks&underwear and a book to read.

Any ideas for a 14 yo who is a reluctant but advanced reader? His reading level consistently measures at college level but he doesn't really enjoy reading for fun.

I'd give him graphic novels and maybe a magazine subscription like the Week. When my kids were younger, I encouraged them to try all different styles and levels of books, but by age 14, if he isn't picking up books voluntarily (and a lot of 14 year olds dont!) you can't force it. Graphic novels are quick, satisfying, and highly engaging. Same for magazines... he can read quick article and be done. Our 14 year old reads our Atlantic, and he's never met a graphic novel he didn't like... he'll even secretly read his little sister's Raina Telgmeier ones. Here's a list https://school.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?wid=86 of ideas.