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[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fifth Stop: The Literary Gift Company

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THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY

This site is a book nerd’s paradise. Beware: it is a serious time waster for that very reason. On the plus side, their collection of literary goods is so wonderfully exhaustive that it is a one-stop shop for reading accessories. I hope you are wearing your comfy clothes, because you’ll be here awhile.

(MORE THAN) A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Frankenstein Literary Transport Mug

Frankenstein Literary Transport Mug. $12.80. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster

Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

On Writing by A.L. Kennedy

On Writing by A.L. Kennedy. $30.57. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper

I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Emily Dickinson Soft Toy

Emily Dickinson Soft Toy. $27.28. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

Watership Down T-Shirt

Watership Down T-Shirt. $32.11. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle

The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle. $20.84. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

East and West Egg Bestie Necklace

East and West Egg Bestie Necklace-The Great Gatsby. $56.34. Image from The Literary Gift Company.

DETAILS:

  • THE LITERARY GIFT COMPANY: GO HERE
  • PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 45 MINUTES
  • BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: QUOTABLE CHOCOLATE BARS
  • PRICE POINT: AVERAGE
  • BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 10+++

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

FOURTH STOP: THE READER’S CATALOG

[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Willa Cather/Thornton Wilder Mashup

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“Let your fiction grow out of the land beneath your feet.”-Willa Cather (born on 12/7/1873)

Willa Cather, 1912

Willa Cather, 1912

“If you write to impress it will always be bad, but if you write to express it will be good.”-Thornton Wilder (died on 12/7/1975)

Thornton Wilder, Yale graduation photo, 1920

Thornton Wilder’s very serious looking Yale graduation photo, 1920

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fourth Stop: The Reader’s Catalog

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THE READER’S CATALOG

This beautiful site is a one-stop shop for the understated reader in your life. Be warned: if you, too, are of a quietly bookish mind, you’ll want at least a dozen things for yourself. The Reader’s Catalog is full of useful goods with a literary bent, which automatically makes any purchase guilt free! That’s how it works, right?

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Bodleian Winter Titles Wrapping Paper

Bodleian Winter Titles Wrapping Paper. $6.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.

Writer's Pencils

Writer’s Pencils. $18.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.

I Am Born Infant Tee

“I Am Born” Infant Tee (David Copperfield). $19.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.

DETAILS:

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Christina Rossetti/Claude Monet Mashup

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“Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their head, The wind is passing by.”-Christina Rossetti (born on 12/5/1830)

Three Trees in Grey Weather by Claude Monet, 1891

Claude Monet (died on 12/5/1926): Three Trees in Grey Weather, 1891

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Third Stop: Out of Print Clothing

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OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING

Out of Print Clothing is the perfect shop for those who love to wear their bookish allegiances on their chests. Their mission statement says it all: “Out of Print celebrates the world’s great stories through fashion. Our products feature iconic and often out of print book covers.” Pretty nifty, eh?

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis. $28.00. Image from Out of Print Clothing.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Tote Bag

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Tote Bag. $18.00. Image from Out of Print Clothing.

The Little Prince

The Little Prince. $22.00. Image from Out of Print Clothing.

DETAILS:

  • OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING: GO HERE
  • PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 20 MINUTES
  • BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: MATCH BOOK SET
  • PRICE POINT: REASONABLE
  • BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 10++

FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

The Adventurous Robert Louis Stevenson Died 119 Years Ago Today

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Robert Louis Stevenson died on 3 December 1894. He was forty-four years old. Here he is, looking elegant in a John Singer Sargent portrait…

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by John Singer Sargent, 1887

Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by John Singer Sargent, 1887

He was as dashing as the best of them…

Robert Louis Stevenson, 1879

Robert Louis Stevenson, 1879

His spirited wife, Fanny, also excelled at living life to the fullest …

Fanny Vandegrift Osbourne Stevenson

Fanny Vandegrift Osbourne Stevenson

“So long as we love, we serve; so long as we are loved by others, I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.”-Robert Louis Stevenson

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Second Stop: Jane Austen Gift Shop

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JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP

We all have at least one Pride and Prejudice disciple in our lives. Simplify your shopping list by visiting this enchanting site dedicated to a large and partially exclusive line of Jane Austen goodies. The online store is the retail arm of The Jane Austen Centre,  appropriately located in the English city of Bath (which means much to Jane addicts the world over). Let’s begin our shopping tour!

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Jane Austen Places in Regency Bath Mug

Jane Austen Places in Regency Bath Mug. £10.00 GBP. Image from the Jane Austen Gift Shop.

Bookmark-Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen

Bookmark-Keep Calm and Read Jane Austen. £3.00 GBP. Image from the Jane Austen Gift Shop.

Initial Seal and Sealing Wax Set

Initial Seal and Sealing Wax Set. £7.99 GBP. Image from the Jane Austen Gift Shop.

DETAILS:

  • JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP: GO HERE
  • JANE AUSTEN WEBSITE: GO HERE
  • PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: FOR AUSTEN FANS: 30 MINUTES/FOR NON-FANS: 10 MINUTES
  • BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: VARIOUS CLOTHESPIN DOLL KITS, INCLUDING THIS ONE
  • PRICE POINT: REASONABLE
  • BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCORE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 8 FOR THE STORE/10+ FOR THE WEBSITE

 FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE