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Valentine’s Day Gifts for Book Lovers

I know, lots of people hate Valentine’s Day, but I can’t be mad at any holiday whose primary reason for existence is CANDY. If you’re looking for a special gift for your favorite book lover, we’ve got some fun and affordable ideas for you. (If your favorite book lover is yourself, then by all means, consider self-gifting.) On the other hand, if you hate V-Day and all it stands for, check out our anti-Valentine’s links at the bottom! Hand-carved Book, $14 Depending on your feelings about books as physical objects, this will either make you go “Awww” or gasp in [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:05-07:00January 26th, 2016|

Winter/Spring 2016 Book Preview

Now that we’ve finished picking our favorite fiction and nonfiction of 2015, it’s time for the spring 2016 book preview! And man, there are a ton of awesome-sounding books coming out this year that we can’t wait to read. If you’re ready to fill your to-read list, let’s get started with this spring 2016 book preview, shall we? Mr. Splitfoot (available now) Author: Samantha Hunt In this surreal gothic fantasy, Ruth and Nat are orphans in a home for abandoned children who entertain their fellow orphans by channeling the dead. Many years later, Ruth’s niece Cora becomes pregnant and is suddenly [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:06-07:00January 21st, 2016|

Literary Nail Polish for Book Lovers

Books and nail polish are pretty much the perfect pair (as long as you’re careful about turning the pages with wet nails). A while back, we dreamed up our own list of book-inspired nail polish shades. Sadly, no cosmetics companies have been in touch yet to discuss a partnership, but we have the next best thing: real-life literary nail polishes! a england To Emily Bronte This five-piece collection came out in December 2015 with colors named after Emily Bronte books/characters. The company is based in the UK — find out where to buy them in your country. Although I’m definitely [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:06-07:00January 12th, 2016|
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