An Avalanche of Bookie Gifts

It's that time of year again.  You know the one.  Where you have to go out and face the hoards as you hunt for that exclusive gift.

If you're anything like me, the thought of facing it all has you heading for the hills with a good book and a ice cold frappe and ignoring it all.  This year though I have the absolute perfect solution: Online shopping.  Trust me it's the answer to everything. You can even do your shopping in your pyjamas. How awesome is that?

As always when I am hunting for gifts, I seem to find things that I want for myself and they seem to magically appear in my shopping cart before you know it.  Because of course you have to buy a few things for yourself.  Don't you?  And the wonderful thing is that all of these gifts are available right here in New Zealand.  Which means little to no shipping costs and super fast delivery.

First up is a colouring book.  For adults. Because yes that is a thing. A very big thing. And it seems there are colouring books of all kinds from Game of Thrones to Outlander to Sherlock. So how could you not check them out?

A notebook is always a necessity and this Penguin notebook featuring famous books seems like the perfect gift for any book lover.  Bookmarks are also another necessary thing and something you can never have enough off.  My current two favourites are this Owl paperclip type and this Winnie-The-Pooh one.

For something for the book or word lover who has everything, how about a set of fridge font magnets? Guaranteed to improve your spelling and your language.

Something that I treated myself last year was a Wonder Woman eyeglasses case.  Because how could I not?  And because it is just so perfect and also very handy as a safe place to put your sun glasses.

You can never have too many mugs.  Or at least you don't if you're me.  And these Christopher Vine designer mugs are absolutely beautiful,  Even better, they come in a variety of patterns and colours and there are bowls and plates and jugs too.  I'm very tempted to collect the entire lot.

Tote bags are another thing that I tend to have a lot of.  Mostly because I'm always breaking the handles on the things from overloading them with library books.  Luckily the tote bags I buy are only $2 so really you can easily buy 1 of every design.  I'm currently eyeing up this mosaic one as well as the pineapple one.

I've been in a bit of a Martha Stewart mode lately, trying everything from baking to home decorating, and the next two items are things I have been lusting after for absolutely ages - an ampersand light, perfect for that night time reading, and a chaise lounge chair, which is my idea of heaven.  Only thing is once I get this chair I may never want to leave it.

So that's my Christmas wish list.  What gifts have you been eyeing up?

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.

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.