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Book Themed Necklaces

Five Literary Themed Necklaces.

There are some wonderful literary themed jewellery available and they can make lovely, unique gifts for people who are into books. With it being Valentines Day tomorrow, here are five that would be on my wish list.

 

carry your heart necklace

I thought this necklace was beautiful. It quotes one of my favourite poems (which I have to admit, I first heard a Cameron Diaz film,) i carry your heart  by e.e. cummings. It’s handmade too. It’s available from Etsy for £19.81.  Continue reading →

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My Favourite Leading Men.

My five favourite heroes of literature.

Throughout history, there have been many literary heroes in many different plots and portrayed in a variety of ways. Fictional heroes can inspire you, anger, frustrate or make you fall in love with them as much as any real, living and breathing person can do. When I came to looking at the male heroes, there are many to pick from and it was a struggle to pick five.

What do you think? Do you agree with my five? Who would you add?

 

Mr Darcy/Mark Darcy (Pride & prejudice by Jane Austen & Bridget Jones’ Diary by Helen Fielding.)

Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. BBC.

Colin Firth as Mr Darcy. BBC.

I couldn’t really compile a list where Darcy wouldn’t feature. He is one of my favourite literary men of all time. Whether it’s Mr Darcy in Pride & Prejudice or Mark in Bridget Jones’ Diary, he is a hero of mine because he is a gentleman. He loves Elizabeth/Bridget and he’s endearing even though he isn’t forthcoming with his feelings to begin with. He’s the nice guy. Unlike Daniel/Wickham, he is  the dependable one and the character I trust.  I love him.

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Five Bookmarks

We love these five bookmarks.  

I have almost as big an obsession with bookmarks as I do with books. I am not the kind of reader that likes to turn down corners (although it does occasionally happen,) and I am always on the look out for pretty or cute ones. These bookmarks would be some of the ones on our wish list… 

 

These book clips are just adorable. I love them. Available from Etsy (Imaginative One,) they are a bargain at just a £1 each (before postage) and there are four designs: Heart, Flower, Gift or Cupcakes. 

Pink Bookmark

 

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Book Themed Phone Cases

Five Book Themed Phone Cases.

I love books. I also have an equal obsession with my phone (and sadly, am usually not far away from it. I blame smartphones.) Although I will never completely go over to electronic books, the book app on my phone does make it very easy to sneak in a page or two of a book whenever I get a moment. Today, I’ve combined the two and found some beautiful phone cases (for iPhone and Samsung) with a bookish related theme and that would be on my wish list.

 

This lovely case (for a Galaxy S3,) features a wooden bookshelf full of books. You can even customise it and it’s perfect for book lovers. This is the kind of book shelf I wish I had space for in my house (although I am almost there with all the books currently stored in the garage.) This case is available from Zazzle for £38.95. There is also a similar cover available for iPhone if you like the vintage book shelf look which is £39.95 from Zazzle, this one is available for the 5, 5s and 5c.

samsung vintage

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Practical Bags For Writers On The Go

I do like to take my computer out and work with a change of scenery. I take my iPad everywhere. My laptop also frequently travels with me and so I like to transport them in something that’s not bulky. Then there is the problem of all the other stuff in your bag damaging your laptop or tablet. If you’re anything like me, I struggle to find bags that are suitable for writers on the go. Our spotlight today falls on a selection of lovely bags from Knomo that are perfect for writers – whether it’s for a christmas gift or a treat for yourself….

The Cavendish tote is made from saffiano leather and comes with a removable quilted laptop sleeve (which snaps into the side of the bag.) It’s perfect for carrying your day-to-day belongings as well as the all-important laptop (and that sleeve will mean it won’t get damaged.) It fits up to 14″ laptop and is available in marine, black or black cherry. It’s currently £169.00 from Knomo.

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Cavendish

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