01. The Seasonal Pages Bookmark Bundle | 02. Page 1 Book Subscription | 03. Bibliophile Journal | 04. Ideal Bookshelf Book Pins | 05. The Stacks Podcast Sweatshirt | 06. Indie Bookstore Gift Card | 07. Bookshelf Tees | 08. Galison Book Club Puzzle | 09. Bibliophile Iron On Patch | 10. Obvious State Desk Calendar | 11. Inkwell Threads Bookworm Travel Mug | 12. Target Book Stack Ornament | 13. Poppy and Paper Co. Custom Bookshelf | 14. Inkwell Threads Sweatshirt | 15. Bookworm Sticker Pack | 16. Black Girl Reading Sticker | 17. Homesick Book Club Candle
If you know me IRL, you know that I absolutely love the holiday season! I’m really leaning into the holidays this year and starting a little earlier than I normally would because I could use a little extra joy this year.
As y’all know, I’m a big reader, so I thought it would be fun to put together a gift guide for the book lover. Basically, it was an excuse for me to make a little list of bookish gifts I would love to receive! I mean, it might be obvious, but I think the number one gift to give a bibliophile is a book, of course. But, that might be hard if it’s someone like me who already owns a lot of books and you’re not sure what they want! So here’s a few ideas for you:
Books
Ok, so you don’t know which specific book to get them. How about giving them a gift card to a Black-owned bookstore? You could get it from Loyalty Books or any of the other bookstores listed here). Or you could grab a gift card from their local indie. I’m lucky to have access to many indie bookstores in NYC, and I love the Center for Fiction, which is close to me.
Another idea is to get them a book subscription box. I’ve heard great things about the Page 1 book subscription, which will curate books to their taste.
Clothes
I’m a little late to the game when it comes to bookish merch (I just started buying stuff this year), but I’m slowly building up a collection. I recently purchased this sweatshirt from The Stacks Podcast in burgundy (which is an excellent podcast- you should add it to your list if you enjoy bookish podcasts) and it’s so comfy.
I think this bookish Christmas sweatshirt from Inkwell Threads is SO cute and this site also has lots of cute bookish clothes.
Home
I feel like a custom bookshelf illustration would be such a special gift. Or how about an adorable puzzle or beautiful book journal?
I also love this desktop calendar from Obvious State as a fun way to dress up your desk, especially since many of us are working from home for the foreseeable future. I love Obvious State in general and they’ve got all sorts of products, so definitely check out their shop for more ideas!
I have no idea what this candle smells like, but the packaging is on point, and I want it. As mentioned, I am going ham with the holiday decor this year, so I had to get myself this cute book ornament, and I also think it would make a great gift. And then there’s this travel mug that’s both practical and cute.
Stocking Stuffers
I also wanted to include a few fun little gifts, such as this lovely set of bookmarks, these pretty book pins, and this cute iron on patch. I enjoy journaling so I always love getting fun stickers like this one or this bookworm set.
If you’re a book lover like me, what’s on your wish list?
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![BLOODMARKED by Tracy Deonn (@simonteen #gifted) • This was probably my most anticipated release of 2022 and it was amazing! LEGENDBORN catapulted onto my list of all-time favorite books when I read it a couple years ago and now BLOODMARKED is right up there with it.
I loved being back in this world and back with these characters. Bree is such an incredible main character. She can be critical of herself, but she’s also so brave and strong. She lets herself be vulnerable with her close circle of friends. She loves fiercely and she would go to the ends of the earth for the people that she loves. Throughout this book, Bree has so many questions about her powers. When she finally realizes the answer, I was like “Yesssss, girl, yessssss!!!”
I’m so in awe of the fantasy world that Deonn has created. I loved learning more about Bree’s magic in book 2 and it still feels like there’s so much left to discover about the magical workings of this world.
This book was action-packed up and I did not want to put it down! I saved it for my honeymoon so that I could read it in longer chunks. I’m so glad I did that because I feel like it really allowed me to immerse myself in the world as I was reading.
I enjoyed this book so much, from the character growth, to the battle scenes, to the themes of self-discovery and finding your path. I can’t wait for more people to read BLOODMARKED! If you haven’t read the LEGENDBORN books yet, what in the world are you waiting for??
[ID: Nnenna holds a copy of BLOODMARKED over a white fluffy blanket with a red pillow in the shot.]
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