The Twelve Posts of Christmas: A Clickty Click Christmas or I Hate Shopping

I'm not a shopper.  I am, in truth, hopeless at it.  There's the walking from shop to shop trying to find something I like and then if I do find something, I generally find two somethings which means of course making a decision, which is so not me, and then there's the inevitable shopper's remorse which always kicks in afterwards.

As you can see me and shopping just don't go together.  Give me a good book or movie or TV show any day.

Recently though I've discovered a slightly easier way of shopping... Online.  And it is so much easier. Well sort of... I still have trouble choosing and still get a touch of buyer's remorse afterwards.

Maybe next year I should just hire a personal shopper to do it for me.

Still if you're like me and looking for gift ideas of your book lover maybe some of these will help.

Bookmarks

You can never have too many bookmarks.

Especially if you're like me and have several books on the go at the same time.

Of course finding bookmarks is pretty easy but finding unusual or quirky bookmarks takes a little bit of research.

I kinda love these ones.

They just fit that quirky bill.  And even better there are lots of other designs.



Book Necklace

Bookriot is one of my favourite websites.

There are book reviews, book lists, book tales and of course book gifts, courtesy of their Book Fetish column which features all sorts of weird and wonderful gift ideas.

This is one that is actually a Bookriot gift and it's pretty awesome.

I'm almost tempted to get one for myself.

Which is part of the fun in hunting out gifts.

Banned Books Socks

I love socks.

All kinds of socks.

It's kind of my thing.  So as you can imagine I'm always looking out for unique and interesting sock designs, usually something geeky and hopefully pretty and colourful.

These banned books socks may be in just black and white but they are still neat.

Just another thing to add to my own personal shopping list.  Sigh...

Library Due Date Underwear

The people on Etsy are just amazing.

The things they design are truly inspired.  How do they come up with them I have no idea.
But that's okay because really all that matters is that you can buy pretty much anything in hundreds of thousands of designs, from Supernatural to Teen Wolf to Jane Austen.

Being the Librarian that I am it probably comes as no surprise that these caught my eye.  Because how could they not.

Hunger Games Nail Polish

Hunger Games fan?

Or shopping for a Hunger Games fan?

Then these nail polishes may be just the thing you are looking for.

Because yeah they are Hunger Games inspired nail polish.

Who knew?

Comic Hero iPhone Covers

Batman versus Superman.

It's one of those life questions that always comes up.  Personally I'm more of a Batman fan but that's okay because yes there is a Batman iPhone cover too.

Superman just looked a little bit more colourful and awesome for the blog post.

Sorry Batman.

The Book Seat

Yes someone somewhere came up this idea.

A seat to perch your book on so you can keep your hands free to snack and drink as you read.

Books have never been treated so well.




Book Rest Reading Lamp

Pretty and practical too.  A book rest that has a dual purpose as a light.

Reading in the dark has never looked so cool.

Though I do wonder about the fire hazard...

Bookopoly Board Game

Finally a gift for the book lover who has everything.

A board game that is sort of like monopoly but not.

The Twelve Posts of Christmas: Let the Madness Commence...

As some of you may know I have a thing about Christmas.  Or more exactly the Christmas of my fantasies.  You know the kind.

A  roaring fire, a glittering Christmas tree, a hunky guy and of course lots and lots of snow. Sadly because we have a serious lack of the later here in New Zealand I've always been a little lacklustre about celebrating Christmas.

That is until this year.

Now, suddenly, I am a Christmas maniac.  Forget about the snow, there are, I have discovered, a million other ways to have a fantasy Christmas.

#nzsecretsanta

For the first time in my life I am being a Secret Santa courtesy of twitter.  And it's awesome.

You get someone and someone gets you and you try to learn what their likes and dislikes are just from reading their tweet stream.  It can, as you can imagine, be something of a challenge.  Which is half the fun.  Personally I can't wait to see what my Secret  Santa gift giver is going to get me.

O' Christmas Tree

I have a tree.

It's not a very big tree.  But still I HAVE a tree.

On my desk.

At work.

And it's super cute.  And o so Christmasy. And glittering.

And it seems kinda perfect that Dean Winchester from my all time favourite show (aka Supernatural) is in the background too.

Shop Until You Drop Or Let Your Fingers Do The Walking

I hate shopping.  And I hate Christmas shopping even more. But this year I've gotten smart. Because online is the way.

With just a click I can shop at my favourite stores such as T2 and Typo and new discovery Society6, which has all sort of fangirly gifts. Why I didn't do this sooner I have no idea.


Christmas Under The Stars

I've always had a thing for the night sky.  And added to my Christmas dream is the dream to one day see the Aurora Borealis. In Scandinavia no less.

Going to the Auckland Stardome at Christmas time seems kinda perfect somehow. Even better you can bring along something to donate to the City Mission or the SPCA.

How cool is that

Movies in the Park

Every year I've been meaning to go and every year I somehow miss it.  This year though I am determined to go.

Because a movie. Outside. Under the stars.

And that's another one crossed off the fantasy list.

All Things Bookish...

I love books.  I also love bookish things.  And believe me there is a wide range of bookish things out there.  From movies about books to book trailers to books about books and everything in-between.

So if you've ever struggled with trying to find a gift for a bookie family member or friend or, if we're being honest, yourself, then why not check out some, if not all, of the things below.

I'm already writing up my Christmas wish list...

Mugs

You can never have enough mugs.  There is something comforting about the feel of a mug.  Even the word mug sounds solid and steady.

Happiness Is...

I kind of want this mug.  And I don't even drink coffee.  Weird or what?  Don't answer that.

Okay, Okay

If you've read John Green then you'll recognise this mug straightway.  Then again John Green is kind of awesome.

Banned Books

Educational and inspiring too.  What better mug can you ask for.

Writers Mug

A mug designed especially for me.

Things to wear, things to carry

Of course if you've got the mug why not have the clothing.

Library Stamp t-shirt

Well I am a Librarian.  So I just had to include this t-shirt.  Because how could I not.  I also highly recommend that you check out the rest of Outofrprintclothing because their stuff is just awesome.

Pride and Prejudice Bag
I just love this bag.  It's pretty and girly and kind of perfect.

Love Text Tights

Of course if you've got the t-shirt and the bag you just have to have the tights.  I'm just a little bit in love with them.

I carry your heart...

Romantic that I am it probably comes as no surprise that I've included this bracelet.  It is all kinds of lovely.  A perfect gift really.

Around the House

Okay I'd probably wouldn't go quite so far as to furnish my house with bookish things... then again...

Bath set

Yeah bookie things even make it to the bathroom.  Just be grateful I didn't post the link to the bookish toilet paper.

Bookworm Pillow

You've got the book and the bookish mug and you're ready to lean back and read so why not have a bookish pillow to lean on.

Literary Candles

Reading by candlelight.  Probably not that good for the eyes.  Still the candles are pretty.

Novel Tea

You just know they had to do it.

Comics

I just had to include some comic related stuff because awesome!  Like seriously.  I'm  this close to buying that Marvel bag.  Because how cool would that be.

Wonder Woman Sneakers

What every woman should have in their wardrobe.  A pair of Wonder Woman sneakers.

Comic Graphic Leggings

I wish I could wear leggings.  Because if I could I would be madly buying all the pairs because there are some amazing leggings and tights out there.  Sadly  my legs just look like a sausage about to explode.  Tragic really...

Comic Shoes

These shoes rock, lethal looking as they are.

Gym Bag

I want.  And that's all I have to say really.