Let’s recap:
- Mrs Peggotty Arts
- Terrific Friends
- Uneek Doll Designs
- Obvious State
- Badly Drawn Authors
- Literature Lodge
Happy shopping!
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] It’s a Wrap!
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[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fourth Stop: Obvious State
I love bookish goodies almost as much as I love actual books, and reading. Being a bookworm is not a hobby: it is an all-enveloping, personality-defining lifestyle. The holiday season is just getting started, which means it is time to go shopping the literary way! Over the next two weeks, I will take you on a virtual bookish shopping spree to some of my favourite lit sites!
In 2013, we visited some wonderful literary museums. This year, I am delighted to showcase several amazing book-themed Etsy shops. Let’s get started!
OBVIOUS STATE
Obvious State makes bold, high-quality, well-priced literary prints and paper goods. I could easily decorate an entire room around their gorgeous black-and-white art.
TWO OF MY FAVOURITE PIECES:
T.S. Eliot Quote Print by Obvious State. $24.00+
Literary Greeting Card Collection by Obvious State. $18.00
SHOP INFO:
- OBVIOUS STATE: ETSY STORE
- LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY
- ARTIST: EVAN ROBERTSON
- ARTIST INFO: HERE
Shopping for the Bookworm: Charles Bukowski Birthday Edition
Charles Bukowski Poster by Bean Land. $10.00
Charles Bukowski T-Shirt by Bruns Illustration. $25.00
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Seventh Stop: The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
THE UNEMPLOYED PHILOSOPHERS GUILD:
I only discovered this site a few days ago [thanks for the intro, Acid Free Pulp], and it was instant love. Although it’s not dedicated to books, the literature section is full of fun, whimsical, affordable items!
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:
Alice’s Enchantmints. $3.00. Image from The Unemployed Philosophers Guild.
Much Ado About Nothings. $6.50. Image from The Unemployed Philosophers Guild.
Zora Neale Hurston Card. $3.50. Image from The Unemployed Philosophers Guild.
DETAILS:
- THE UNEMPLOYED PHILOSOPHERS GUILD: GO HERE
- PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 15 MINUTES
- BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: GREAT DRINKERS SHOTS
- PRICE POINT: GREAT
- BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 9
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
SIXTH STOP: BAS BLEU
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fifth Stop: The Literary Gift Company
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. $12.80. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Save Me the Waltz by Zelda Fitzgerald Poster. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
On Writing by A.L. Kennedy. $30.57. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
I Capture the Castle Strong Canvas Shopper. $17.63. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
The Novel Cure: An A-Z of Literary Remedies by Ella Berthoud & Susan Elderkin. $28.96. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Emily Dickinson Soft Toy. $27.28. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
Watership Down T-Shirt. $32.11. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
The Wizard of Oz Jigsaw Puzzle. $20.84. Image from The Literary Gift Company.
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
[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Fourth Stop: The Reader’s Catalog
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. $6.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.
Writer’s Pencils. $18.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.
“I Am Born” Infant Tee (David Copperfield). $19.95. Image from The Reader’s Catalog.
DETAILS:
- THE READER’S CATALOG: GO HERE
- PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 15 MINUTES
- BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: POETS, WRITERS AND ARTISTS PLAYING CARDS
- PRICE POINT: AVERAGE
- BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCALE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 8
FIRST STOP: EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE
SECOND STOP: JANE AUSTEN GIFT SHOP
THIRD STOP: OUT OF PRINT CLOTHING
Shopping for the Bookworm: George Bernard Shaw Edition
George Bernard Shaw Quote Postcard by Art by Nessa. $2.50
LIFE Magazine Cover with George Bernard Shaw at Covenants. $11.00
George Bernard Shaw Earrings by Wendy Ferguson Designs. $12.00
George Bernard Shaw Biographical Drawing by Pagazine. $62.39
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