Daily Archives: December 10, 2013

Happy Birthday, Dearest Emily!

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Happy Birthday, dearest Emily!

Emily Dickinson

Birthday Girl Emily Dickinson (Born 10 December 1830).

FIVE EVERYDAY FACTS ABOUT EMILY DICKINSON:

EMILY ELIZABETH WAS A MIDDLE CHILD, SANDWICHED BETWEEN OLDER BROTHER (WILLIAM) AUSTIN AND YOUNGER SISTER LAVINIA (NORCROSS).

SHE WAS KNOWN FOR HER SIMPLE WARDROBE OF MOSTLY WHITE CLOTHING.

EMILY HAD A PET NEWFOUNDLAND DOG NAMED CARLO.

SHE WAS A GIFTED BAKER.

EMILY WAS A DEDICATED AND WELL-EDUCATED GARDENER.

“I am out with lanterns, looking for myself.”-Emily Dickinson

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Sixth Stop: Bas Bleu

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BAS BLEU

Bas Bleu is my favourite stop for smartly bookish gifts (and incredibly well-curated reading material). I’ve been a dedicated fan for a decade. Haunt their site for a few minutes, and you’ll understand why!

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Reading Woman Wall Calendar

Reading Woman Wall Calendar. $14.99. Image from Bas Bleu.

Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt

Shakespearean Insults T-Shirt. $24.95. Image from Bas Bleu.

Dictionary Cat Print

Dictionary Cat Print. $13.95. Image from Bas Bleu.

DETAILS:

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

FOURTH STOP: THE READER’S CATALOG

FIFTH STOP: THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY

Don’t Forget: Today is Read Tuesday!

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Don’t forget: today is Read Tuesday, the bookish equivalent of Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Please consider supporting some of the wonderful participants by buying their books (all at reduced prices).

BROWSE THE READ TUESDAY CATALOG  HERE.

My friend Kevin’s amazing action-adventure book for young readers, Legends of Steragos, is available for Kindle ($2.99) and in paperback ($6.38).

Remember: ‘Tis always the season for giving the gift of reading.