Terry, Jenn, and I read voraciously, and that love of reading is translating to the child in our house as well. We read everything; scifi, romance, thrillers, biography, science texts…you name a genre one of us has enjoyed something from it.
This past year I participated in the PopSugar reading challenge and it was so much fun. I read genres and authors for prompts that I probably wouldn’t have picked up otherwise. One of my favorites this year was The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern’s 2011 debut novel. It was like a slow waltz where the main character wasn’t a person at all, it was the development of the circus over time. It danced beautifully from beginning to end, and I didn’t want to leave.
On Monday PopSugar released the 2020 reading challenge and I’m excited all over again. In honor of the new challenge release here are some fabulous bookish gifts!
Eliza Jane Creations is an Etsy shop run by Elizabeth Cox in the southern United States. Her coasters are beautiful, and her bibliophile designs are no exception. Every book lover needs a stylish coaster for their coffee or tea. You can follow her work on Instagram and Facebook as well.
For those of us that have to lug around heavy textbooks (I’m looking at you fellow science types!) an e-reader can be a huge weight off our backs, literally. Luckily Kelly Connor Designs makes punny covers for us! She also has fun tote bags for those that still frequent book stores and libraries for that one of a kind smell. You can find her on Etsy (link above) and on Instagram.
Packagery is a fun stamp company run by Caitlin out of Seattle WA. She has quite a few options to label your books for those that still prefer paper to e-reader. This would be perfect for the younger readers that love to cart their books to school, there will be no question where they belong! Her work is beautiful and you can follow her on Facebook and Pinterest, as well as on her blog.
Curling up on a cold or rainy day with some tea and a great book is my perfect day off. We have so many fun themed designs including our nerdy glassware and our mythical creatures line. If there’s a theme that’s not covered in our glassware that would fit in with your favorite books let us know, we love creating custom designs just for you!
Stag and Peach Co make awesome shirts for the readers in your life. If you don’t know what books they already have, or what format they prefer, a fun shirt is a great option for the literary guru. Stag and Peach Co can be found on their website (linked above), Etsy, Facebook, and Instagram.
If your favorite literati isn’t into punny shirts a pin can be just the thing to brighten their day. Rather Keen has a whole collection of bookish pins that will be perfect for your favorite reader. They are a team of two designers, Andrew (a book cover designer) and Kelly, who create adorable enamel pins inspired by the 1930’s-1950’s. They can be found on their website (linked above), Etsy, Facebook, and Instagram.
I’ve loved hearing your ideas for shops to share and gift themes. Keep the ideas coming! We have quite a few weeks left before the holidays!
Stephanie
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