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I'm stoked for this week's topic because I GEEK bookmarks. I'm a collector with too damn many, and I have no shame. 7. Not today Lego Vader. I'm sitting on more books that I can currently handle. Printables are more fun than using your grocery store receipt or junk mail to hold your place. Check... Continue Reading →
I've made no secret of my penchant for pins and pennants, and if I have, well, the secret's out. Collecting these little enamel tokens of my favorite fandoms truly brings me joy. But what's a fan to do when her burgeoning pin collection out-measures the length of her library badge lanyard? Enter Ardent Adornment. The perfect... Continue Reading →
As this year's Christmas present shopping list was coming into focus, I realized there are so many special small vendors I wanted to share that I thought it might be fun to compile a gift guide. Admittedly, these ideas are tailored to the age and preferences of my recipients, but it would be easy to... Continue Reading →
With an abundance of fandom inspired teas out there, it raises the question, what about fans who prefer the sweeter, darker nectar of the cocoa bean? Aha, such fans are in luck, sort of.* The incredibly popular Grimoire Tea and Herbal Alchemy is a one-woman small business run by Samantha, who whips up cocoa blends in the... Continue Reading →
Some books are special due to the life circumstances in which they are read, other books are special due to the life affirming circumstances created by reading them; rather than being 'of a time', they are books of all time. To millions, the Harry Potter series are such books. To me, they are both. I didn't... Continue Reading →
Bookmarks may not be the subscription plan of the coolest kids, but for a bona-fide book geek, like myself, it's a fun monthly reward to look forward to. You can't help but acquire numerous bookmarks working in a library, which means I have one for nearly every book I own. Then again, can one really... Continue Reading →
The Scented Library 