Shopping for the Bookworm: The Dead Writers Round-Up, Volume One

This shopping guide is a companion to the 10th-14th November The Dead Writers Round-Up. Enjoy!

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Shopping for the Bookworm: A Literary Halloween, Second Edition

“I want you to believe…to believe in things that you cannot.”-Bram Stoker, Dracula

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Shopping for the Bookworm: Charles Bukowski Birthday Edition

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Shopping for the Bookworm: Nancy Drew Edition

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Shopping for the Bookworm: C is for Cather, Willa

“Let your fiction grow out of the land beneath your feet.”-Willa Cather

Willa Cather My Antonia Library Card Catalog Pendant by Parker's Porch

Willa Cather My Antonia Library Card Catalog Pendant by Parker’s Porch. $27.00

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Shopping for the Bookworm: A Literary Road Trip #2-The Beat Travels On

In case you are just joining us: A Literary Road Trip #1-A Dream of Travel.

THE BEAT TRAVELS ON

“What is that feeling when you’re driving away from people and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing?-it’s the too-huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye. But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.”-Jack Kerouac, On the Road

Where we are going: Savannah, Georgia.

Why: Because we can.

Beat. The Open Road. Boys Club. Beat the open road, boys club. Make room for the rest of us. Freedom is in our hearts, too. We’ll take your attitude, your verve, your frisson, and carve our own ragged place beneath the wide skies. Word-passionate, flung far, sun-kissed. Beat.

“The only truth is music.”-Jack Kerouac

Vintage Emerson Portable Record Player at The Gray Fedora

Vintage Emerson Portable Record Player at The Gray Fedora. $65.00.

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Shopping for the Bookworm: Victor Hugo Edition

“He never went out without a book under his arm, and he often came back with two.”-Victor Hugo, Les Misérables

Les Misérables Notebook by Constarlation

Les Misérables Notebook by Constarlation. $6.99.

The Works of Victor Hugo, 1928, at Picard's General Store

The Works of Victor Hugo, 1928, at Picard’s General Store. $29.00.

Victor Hugo Print by TerrificFriends

Victor Hugo Print by Terrific Friends. $15.00.

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[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

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