lit*chick

A Book Girl's Wish List

I think reading is officially "in" from all the wonderful stuff I'm finding and adding to my lil file of goodness.

for the littles:

the book buggy from magic cabin - i understand wanting to load up my favorite things and pull them around, if only there was one in my size... oh yeah it's called a stroller
  

the personal library kit from knock knock speaks to my inner librarian and if you like to share your books, you might actually get them back

the book birdhouse from uncommon goods - oh my

  I love this throw from Garnet Hill...apparently lots of other people love it too since it's sold out :(

jane mount @ 20x200 with ideal bookshelf 6

this tote from americajane

 

part of a dutch marketing campaign it says "time for reading" from isotope

notecards from crescent creations   

  from a likely story

and my favorite:

 Library sign from Three Potato Four

Random.org chose no. 5 - JUDE congratulations, you won the book When You Reach Me. Enjoy it! I have another giveaway next week, sponsored by the lovely folks at cookware.com. (Think books and cooks go together).

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book temptress

I'm staying in today...the kids are home, it's raining, and I have an opportunity to work on my december daily. So I direct you to the aptly nicknamed book temptress Frances @ nonsuchbook for today's offering. Oh does she ever lead me into glorious heaping amounts of trouble.

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Never Say Never...

...this mama got a Kindle for Mother's Day and it took me all of 5 minutes to figure out how to use it and start reading.  It really is a seeing is believing kind of thing...the non-glare factor, quick downloads, and light weight are all good. The only part that will take some getting used to - there are no page numbers and while it keeps track of what percent of the book you have finished, you have no sense of where you are in the story. When you hold a book you can feel your place, you can tell how much is left. While the tactility isn't necessary, it is an adjustment from paper to screen.  So, just in case you are curious...it's totally worth it. But I'm not giving up paper altogether - I still have plenty in my TBR and library piles.  I need to finish my bookclub selection for tonight, but I can't put the Kindle down. I know, hard to believe.

Thanks to the hubs & the boys - this is definitely going in the hospital bag ;) 

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you win some and you win some more..

Nicole K ! Congrats, you will be getting the new Leif Enger book, as soon as they ship them :)

and since all three boys wanted to pick a name:

Trish & Jill you will each get one of these, a bookmark/notebook combo from Sherwood Press:

(if you would like a different cover, email me)

Thank you to all who participated. I hope you will continue to visit.

I finished a couple books and will post about them tomorrow, including a review copy of Bulls Island by Dorothea Benton Frank.

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The Best and Final

This is the last day of enabling - I'm combining days 10-12 here. It's a real mishmash - much like the inside of my head. Here goes:

this scarf from fringe is lovely - as are most of her designs

  book purses - reasonably priced from pretty theory

custom library stamps from sweet paperie     - although i'm tempted to get the michael scott version instead of my own name :)

one of my favorites is this neclace from brookadelphia

    for a fleeting moment i dream of having a girl so she can wear this...then i think of tights and hair and grooming and the moment passes  (from willarie)

i like these and a BUNCH of other stuff from the craft pantry

i recently bought some wood jewelry from emilini and it is simple & lovely & affordable

  these come in a set of 3, and are perfect for stocking stuffers for the book clubber in your life. from sherwoodpress

  beautiful gift wrap sheets & ribbon (and a cool calendar too) from erinruth

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gifts for book peeps

I have no idea what day of gift lists I'm on - so let's say day #9. These are suggestions for the book lover on your list. I realize that person may be you.

www.levenger.com is serious business and a little pricey - here are a couple semi-reasonably priced items:

charlotte's web & elements of style, need I say more?

  i received this fabulous bag last year. it resides next to my bed for the books that don't fit on my nightstand. i realize there better uses for it, but it sure holds a lot of books :)

giftlit is one of those ideas I for one wish I had thought of...3.6. and 12 month plans.

oh for the love of etsy, pattie tierney makes book jewelry. i love the charm bracelets. i really love the custom typewriter pin - pick your own quote - and that is the deal of the day at $5.

elizabeth, i can't help but think your family might get a laugh out of these

and i just think this librarian action figure, complete with cart & books is funny

finally, booklights - just search on amazon there is a plethora to choose from

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