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

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

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

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

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] First Stop: Edward Gorey House Store

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 in full-swing, which means that it is time to go shopping-the literary way! Over the next two weeks, I am going to take you on a virtual bookish shopping spree to some of my favourite lit sites! Let’s get started.

EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE

There is no better way to show your love for one of America’s most unusual creative talents than by purchasing merchandise directly from the Gorey House in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts. The creator of the iconic The Gashlycrumb Tinies lived in the house for twenty-one years; it is now a museum.

The selection of Gorey goodies offered is impressive. Be sure to spend time perusing all of the categories, or you’ll risk missing the perfectly whimsical gift for that someone special. 

A FEW HIGHLIGHTS:

Gashlycrumb Tinies Lunchbox

Gashlycrumb Tinies Lunchbox. $16.99. Image from The Gorey House Store.

Dracula Toy Theatre

Dracula Toy Theater. $27.95. Image from The Gorey House Store.

The Doubtful Guest (with scarf) Mug

The Doubtful Guest (with scarf) Mug. $13.50. Image from The Gorey House Store.

DETAILS:

  • EDWARD GOREY HOUSE STORE: GO HERE
  • THE EDWARD GOREY HOUSE: OFFICIAL WEBSITE
  • PREDICTED SHOPPING TIME: 15-30 MINUTES
  • BEST AWESOMELY UNEXPECTED ITEM: SOAP
  • PRICE POINT: EXTREMELY REASONABLE
  • BOOKWORM HAPPINESS SCORE (OUT OF A POSSIBLE 10): 10

A Reading List a Mile Long: Bas Bleu Holiday 2013 Edition

Shopping for the Bookworm: George Bernard Shaw Edition

George Bernard Shaw Quote Postcard  by Art by Nessa

George Bernard Shaw Quote Postcard by Art by Nessa. $2.50

LIFE Magazine Cover with George Bernard Shaw at Covenants

LIFE Magazine Cover with George Bernard Shaw at Covenants. $11.00

George Bernard Shaw Earrings by Wendy Ferguson Designs

George Bernard Shaw Earrings by Wendy Ferguson Designs. $12.00

George Bernard Shaw Biographical Drawing by Pagazine

George Bernard Shaw Biographical Drawing by Pagazine. $62.39

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Shopping for the Bookworm: A Literary Halloween Edition

Frankenstein's Monster Quote Poster by Hairbrained Schemes

Frankenstein’s Monster Quote Poster by Hairbrained Schemes. $15.00

Frankenstein Quote Scarf by Thornfield Hall Designs

Frankenstein Quote Scarf by Thornfield Hall Designs. $30.00

Mary Shelley Pendant by Roseblood and Mothdust

Mary Shelley Pendant by Roseblood and Mothdust. $43.00

Mary Shelley Desktop Sign by Real Wood Crafts

Mary Shelley Desktop Sign by Real Wood Crafts. $12.00

Bram Stoker's Dracula Iron On Patch by Totally Personal by Gerri

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Iron On Patch by Totally Personal by Gerri. $10.00

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Happy Birthday to an Icy Looking Elinor Glyn

Elinor Glyn, who forever changed the popular culture landscape by ballyhooing the concept of It, was born on 17 October 1864.

Elinor Glyn

Elinor Glyn

A QUOTE: “Everything that I write will be signed with my name.”

SOME WORKS: Beyond the Rocks; Three Weeks; Three Things; Love’s Blindness; ‘It’ and Other Stories

A KEEPSAKE:

Elinor Glyn's Man and Maid Movie Still Book at Backwoods Treasure

Elinor Glyn’s Man and Maid Movie Still Book at Backwoods Treasure Antiques. $26.95

A Reading List a Mile Long: Bas Bleu Autumn 2013

“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.”-Oscar Wilde

  1. The Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer-$22.36
  2. Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household by Kate Hubbard-$29.99
  3. This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart-$14.95
  4. The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks by Amy Stewart-$15.96
  5. Wretched Writing: A Compendium of Crimes Against the English Language by Ross Petras and Kathryn Petras-$15.00
  6. Dickens at Christmas by Charles Dickens-$22.36
  7. The Unrest-Cure and Other Stories by Saki and Illustrated by Edward Gorey-$14.95
  8. The Baroness of Hobcaw by Mary E. Miller-$18.95
  9. [BONUS LITERARY MUG] The Greatest First Lines of Literature Ever Mug-$12.95