How do I gift a book from the iBookstore?

Question

On the iTunes Store, you can gift people music, apps, etc. by clicking on the down arrow next to the buy button and choosing Gift This ....

That option, however, is not available on books in the iBookstore:

How can I give someone a book from the iBookstore?

Answer 1

You can’t; iBook gifting isn’t supported yet.

From Apple’s iBooks FAQs page:

Can I gift a book?

No, you cannot gift a book in the iBookstore at this time.

The phrase “at this time” suggests that it’s coming in the future, but Apple haven’t announced anything yet.