Top Ten Tuesday: 10 BOOKISH ITEMS I’D LOVE TO OWN
Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Top Ten Tuesday has been one of my favorite memes ever since I started blogging, so huge thanks to Jana for taking over the hosting duties!
This week’s TTT topic is Bookish Items/Merchandise I’d Like to Own. These kinds of topics are always fun because there’s so much great bookish merchandise out there, especially now that we have fabulous websites like Etsy to visit and shop. The possibilities are practically endless, which makes the most challenging part of this week’s topic narrowing down to only ten bookish items that I’d love to own. I could easily do a 100 things list, lol.
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10 BOOKISH ITEMS I’D LOVE TO OWN
1. Book Nerd Buttons
I’ve become kind of obsessed with buttons lately and love to pin them to my purse and my totes. My obsession started with political buttons but has of course progressed to buttons of the bookish variety. I saw this cute set on Etsy and have been resisting the urge to purchase them for myself even though I’d love to have them.
Click to purchase at etsy.com
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2. Bibliophile Hoodie
I’ve been eyeing this cute hoodie for a while now, and it’s especially tempting now that it’s starting to get really chilly outside.
Click to purchase on etsy.com
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3. I Read Past My Bedtime Tote Bag
I just bought a couple of new totes for myself when I visited The Strand bookstore in NYC a couple of weeks ago, but totes are just one of those things you can never have too many of, so I’m always on the lookout for cute ones to add to my collection.
Click to purchase on etsy.com
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4. There Once Was a Girl T-Shirt
Yes to all the ways we can pledge our loves for books and reading, especially if they come in the form of stylish tees. With just a quick glance around etsy, society6, and several other shops, I saw at least a dozen book-themed shirts that I would totally wear. This one was probably my favorite though.
Click to purchase at amazon.com
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5. Please Go Away I’m Reading Mugs
Since I drink a lot of coffee and tea, I think that mugs are another one of those items that I could never own too many of. These caught my eye not just because they’re bookish but also because I like the shape and design.
Click to purchase on etsy.com
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6. BOOK SLEEVES
This is one of those items that I keep saying I need in my life but can’t seem to make myself actually buy. I’m not sure why that is, but here are two cute ones that I’ve had my eye on.
Click to buy from bookbeau.com
Click to buy from bookbeau.com
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7. Bibliophile Bookends
How cool are these?!
Click to purchase from etsy.com
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8. Literary Pins
In addition to buttons, I’m also loving enamel pins. This Pride and Prejudice caught my eye, again, when I was at The Strand. (I swear, I could live at that store!)
Click to purchase from strandbooks.com
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9. F*ck Off I’m Reading Socks
These cracked me up as soon as I saw them, and yes, I need a pair in my life, lol.
Click to purchase from joyofsocks.com
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10. Bookmarks!
Or honestly, anything and everything from this Etsy shop. I’ve never seen so many lovely bookish things in one spot before.
Click to visit BiblioBelleBoutique’s etsy shop.
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“The book was better” – I want that pin, too! Seriously, I didn’t know there was so much cool book merch to choose from.
Right? The choices are endless. I think seeing everyone’s lists are going to be rough on my wallet because I want everything I see, lol.
The Book ends! SO COOL! Not to mention the mugs and the hoodie… man, this TTT is going to be awful for my wallet! SO many posts and so much goodness I want!!
Right? Looking at everyone’s lists this week has me wanting ALL of the bookish merchandise!
Hoodies! Shirts! Book sleeves! Yes to all three of those!
Especially the shirts though. I really should add some bookish shirts to my clothes, haha. I don’t wear hoodies all that often and I already own a couple of sleeves so that would be my priority. 😛 I’m still doubting whether I would buy more general bookworm-shirts or go with fandom-specific ones.. Hm..
So far I’ve kept my shirts pretty generically bookish, but I’ve seen a few Harry Potter ones I wouldn’t mind having.
Oh my gosh, these are all so great!! I LOVE the hoodie!!
Doesn’t it look comfy?
I hadn’t even thought about it until you put all this stuff in front of me, Suzanne! Now I’ve got to have those book ends and socks😬😬😬
I LOVE those socks so much! They match a pin I have that says the same thing, lol.
I love buttons and pins as well! I just don’t know how to display them. I need to search for ideas 😁
Same here. My sister gave me a cloth covered board that is supposed to hold photos, but I was looking at it recently and thinking it would be great for my bookish buttons and pins too.
Those socks!!! They are amazing. Love the bookends too. I love bookish merch so much.
I do too! I’m almost as addicted to bookish merchandise as I am to books, lol.
I love bookish items – they are just the best. I really want that hoodie now, and the There Once Was a Girl t-shirt. SO CUTE!
-Lauren
Isn’t it? I really love that shirt.
I love those socks. Hahaha. Bookmarks and pins are something I collect so I’d be all over those, too!
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I LOVE those socks, lol!
I bought those socks last week! I was at the bookstore and I had to have them <3
Also I love that There Once Was a Girl T-Shirt!!
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks those socks are must-haves!
I want all the things! This bookmark has been on my radar for so long. I should just get it, huh? https://www.etsy.com/listing/596892322/stephen-king-paper-doll-double-sided?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1
That is a great bookmark! I’ll have to keep that in mind for my mom, who is a huge Stephen King fan.
This entire list is amazing and I’d love all of them, but I’m especially in love with those book sleeves. They are just so cute <3
I really love those too. I’ve never had a book sleeve before so I’m hoping “Santa” will bring me one.
I’m such a sucker for totes. And I agree – it’s something you can always find a use for so it’s hard to have too many. I love book sleeves and have a couple Book Beaus – plus a few from other companies. One time there was even one included in my Bookworm Box. Score! 🙂
I’m glad to hear you like the book sleeves. I’m going to ask “Santa” for one this year.
I think I now need some bookish stocks and mugs. I wouldn’t mind receiving either of these as a gift. Great list!
Thanks!
I don’t buy a lot of “stuff”, but some of those items are really fun, and those socks really fit my personality.
Mine too. I really love those socks!
OMG that hoodie looks so comfy! And those socks – love them!! I also can never have too many bookmarks.
Same here on the bookmarks. I love to collect them, some to use and some to display.
Is it bad that I don’t understand booksleeves?? And I am so happy that buttons are making a comeback! I’ve seen so many awesome bookish buttons on people’s blogs today.
I honestly didn’t understand the usefulness of book sleeves until I accidentally tore the jacket on one of my hardcover trying to shove the book into an already overstuffed tote bag.
I love a good bookish T-shirt and mugs too. Oh my gosh I have SO many mugs, and I never stop buying them. It’s like an addiction.
Lol at those socks!
I’m the same way with mugs. I’d have a whole cupboard filled with them if I had the space.
So many amazing picks here Suzanne and I love a lot of them too. Bookstagram has been horrible for my ‘I NEED it!’ tendencies:) I have got a few bookish boxes and have been lucky enough to get so much amazing merch including a couple of book sleeves that I adore. Also mugs and shirts! But there is SOOO much more and so many awesome people coming up with consistently brilliant ideas to tantalise me!
Right? The possibilities are endless when it comes to bookish merchandise.
I have a bunch of bookish buttons. I don’t go anywhere, though, so nobody ever sees them. I love that hoodie!
Right? That hoodie is very high on my “Want” list.
I love that T-shirt:)). Thank you for sharing all this book-lovers’ merchandise…
Yes, I would really love to get my hands on that T-shirt. It’s just so me, lol.
I have absolutely no use for buttons, but they are so cute and tempting, aren’t they? Those are awesome book ends! And I love those socks, haha.
I usually stick the buttons on my totes but I also like to display them on what was supposed to be a fabric photo board but that I never put photos on, lol.
I saw those mugs on another post and I really think I need to buy one!
I think they’re great. They look so different from all of the ones I own.
I own several book sleeves! I even had one taylor made by a blogger/ graphic designer Lonna @FlyLef with my favorite quote! And I would so love owning bookish sweatshirts and T Shirts!
That’s so cool that you have a custom book sleeve!
Wow! These are fabulous, and give me some great ideas for a few last gifts! Thanks a bunch! Hugs…RO
You’re welcome!