Holiday Gift Givning 2010: Share The Love Of Reading

Today, I bring you book-themed T-shirts, which I've coveted since my friend Leah sent them to me who knows how long ago. Aside from creating just plain awesome-looking shirts, the company, Out Of Print Clothing, donates one book to Books For Africa for every T-Shirt they sell. So, you get a shirt that lets you show off your love of literature, while people across the world get access to books, which also lets you SHARE your love of reading with someone who may not have access to books otherwise. It's a win-win, really.

Here's a link to the shop, which breaks the shirts down into men, women, and children, giving you plenty of options in all three. I think my favorite is the Nancy Drew one, because Nancy just always looks so sassy. (Side note: If you are interested in Nancy Drew at all, there is a truly fascinating book out there on the history behind the series, the truth about the author(s), and the historical context Nancy fits in. It's called Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew & The Women Who Created Her, by Melanie Rehak.) But of course, I also love the look of Pride and Prejudice, and the book, of course.

Holiday Gift Giving 2010: Explore Your Passions

Last night, Nathan and I went out to buy Christmas gifts. It seemed really random to do on a Wednesday night, but wow, it was so much better than battling the crowds on the weekends. We ended the night at Barnes & Noble, so I could pick up a few gifts and Nathan could explore. And in the journal section, I found these really cool new Moleskine journals. Or maybe they are just new to me, but regardless, they are very neat. They are part of the Passions Collection, which includes special journals for different hobbies, such as wine, wellnes, and, of course, books. But really, you can't go wrong with any Moleskine journal, or any kind of notebook for that matter, when it comes to giving gifts to readers and writers. I got one for Christmas last year and it's perfect for a purse notebook.

Holiday Gift Giving 2010: A New Look

The Clothbound Penguin Classics have been floating around blogland for a while, and I think the redesigns are beautiful and fun. Check out the titles available from Anthropologie here. Which one will you be asking Santa for? I think "Alice in Wonderland" has the best design, but would probably go with "A Christmas Carol" so I have something beautiful to cherish for Christmases to come.

EDIT: Further poking around on Anthropologie's site led me to THESE! Children's book classics with a redesign. I am not so much a huge fan of the look of "Anne Of Green Gables" as much as the others (maybe because I think Anne is more of an old soul with a great imagination and the pink tea party thing seems to contradict that in my head), but it will always be my favorite story, if choosing among those. Love.

Holiday Gift Giving 2010: A Twist On The Classics

Classics are classic for a reason, but for an updated approach (or to keep up with the vampire trend), give a parody. It will provide the basis of a good story, but with a twist.

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