Top Ten Bookish Items I Own or Want to Own
When it comes to bookish items there are so many I would love to have and if I had an infinite supply of money and space to keep them… it’ll be tricky to choose just ten but I’m going to kick this off with three items I own, then the rest are on my wishlist/radar:
1. Harry Potter Bracelet: This little beauty is handmade from Etsy. They ship worldwide and from memory the price was really reasonable. I love this. Anyone who is a HP fan knows the meaning of the symbols and if you’re not (well, you should be!) it just looks like a nice piece of jewelry.
2. Harry Potter Key-ring: There will likely be a theme in this list, I wonder if anyone can guess what it is?? Next up I recently bought a HP key-ring, because again it’s subtle but pretty meaningful…
3. The Hunger Games Key-ring: I went through a key-ring phase I think, but I couldn’t pass up this Mockingjay replica.
4. This completely adorable HP bookmark: There are a variety of different clay characters in this Etsy store, and apparently if you send photos of say you, your pet and your coffee mug, this store will turn you into a personalised mini clay bookmark. Amaze.
5. Geek Clothing: I’m cheating a little with this one as I’m throwing geek-related clothing into one (this probably also includes TV show and movie related clothing). I would just like more of this please and thanks. (HP Hoody and HG Vest).
6. Literary or bookish related prints: I’d never have enough wall-space, this is why I must pin all my bookish and geeky related quotes on Pinterest to satisfy the urge to own all the prints. I really love the idea of the last print – Spineless Classics are images made up of the entire book. I think they should branch out and do a more modern and popular series too though. (Book Drunkard, Spineless Classics)
7. Bookish related mugs: I love to drink coffee when I’m reading, the smell of books and coffee just go so well together, and I just love a good quote. (Pride and Prejudice Mug and Harry Potter Mug – I couldn’t find exactly the same one as the image).
8. Bookshelf Decor: I want to brighten up my new bookcase (when I actually get it) and love this large and heavy metal ampersand and letter cushion. (Update: I eventually purchased both of these – yay!).
9. Bookish Swag: I see people getting signed bookmarks, badges, buttons, knick-knacks etc. and think, “Where?? Where are they coming from?” You could even throw signed books into this category, just signed stuff.
10. Lord of the Rings Necklace: I haven’t read LOTR (yet), I haven’t even watched the LOTR movies, but this is pretty amazing. When I stumbled upon it I “ohhh’d” and “ahhh’d” over its prettiness. Want.
Link me up to your Top Ten lists so I can oogle at more things I’d like to own! 🙂
Confessions of a Book Geek 
I’m nominating you for the Liebster Award! http://todrawamockingbird.com/2014/04/15/liebster-award-questions/ 🙂
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Hi! Thanks for the nomination! I’ve been nominated previously but I’ll do your questions as well 🙂 R x
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I have a replica of the LOTR necklace, its absolutely stunning! Great picks 🙂
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Thanks for your comment! I LOVE that necklace. I’m definitely going to get one, but I want to make sure it’s real silver so it doesn’t tarnish R x
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You’ve got some fantastic picks here! I adore that HP bookmark and the mugs are fantastic. 🙂 Great list!
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I really
wantneed that bookmark, but I’m thinking of seeing how much it is to get a custom-made one, a little me bookmark! I might need to fulfill some of these items on my wishlist come payday…Thanks for commenting, R x
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Such a great list! I love the Harry Potter key ring. I used to have an awesome bookish coffee mug but it broke 😦
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I like that it’s not in your face HP, loads of people ask me what it means and tell me they like it, even when they aren’t HP fans. You should treat yourself to a new one! Thanks for commenting, R x
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I’ll take the P&P mug now, thank you. Great list.
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It’s a brill mug isn’t it? I haven’t read the book yet (bought it this week!) but I’ve seen the UK BBC adaptation with Colin Firth (amazing) and that scene was soo good! Thanks for your comment 🙂 R x
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For a non-reader of HP, I’m probably disallowed from ever owning the bracelet amiright? (even though I do know the references — somewhat?) Geek-chic apparel is totally not a cop out for this theme since it’s apparent to me (IMO) that more and more people appreciate these hipster/bibliophile/geek clothes. Now I must throw more cash at random items. Thanks?
Cheers,
joey via. thoughts and afterthoughts
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Hey Joey, hmmmm if you finished reading the books you could own it and wear it with pride?! In fact, finish the books and I’ll mail you one, now there is motivation! Those references are all in the movies too! Pft. Haha you’re welcome, I’m waiting until payday to treat myself to a few of these instead of new books, my TBR pile is officially ridic so I’m going on a book buying ban for a while until I get through it, that and I already have my entire next order mapped out and ready to check out on Amazon…oops? Etsy should have sponsored that TTT, they’re making a bomb right now. R x
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That is quite the proposition! But I still don’t see myself finishing the books.
Book buying bans don’t exist — don’t kid yourself, the temptation to checkout is always there. I’d be surprised if even 1% of all TTT posters are able to purchase anything they listed (in relation to Etsy) considering that new books are always being released and everyone seems to favour physical copies = eats up the wallet. And Etsy prices are hit or miss imo even though I understand they’re crafts…
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I’ll work on you.
I tend to go on a ban unless a book I know is good goes on offer or sale somewhere, but it is getting ridiculous at the minute, so until I make a really good dent into what I have, there will be no purchasing… Wish me luck! I’m definitely after the clay bookmark, and some geekchic clothes… Maybe I’ll get those this month instead of new books… Etsy can be pricey sometimes, but the HP keychain in my post was a steal on eBay, if you shop around on Etsy you can still get a bargain.
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Well good luck to you even though I’ll make an internal comment in my head about “I’ll give it three weeks.” before you cave in. Optimistic number, no?
Geekchic clothes are all the rave. There can never be enough!
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Three weeks. I can totally do that. *Deep breath* Just 21 Days without buying books… Challenge accepted 🙂
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It was a conservative number. I was going to say two weeks…
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Two weeks would be easier. I’ve just received an email with 15% off a discount bookstore for the bank holiday weekend… We can start the ban on Monday, right?? 🙂
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… and I quote: “Challenge accepted :)” (re: 04/16/2014 at 10:02 am).
Trying to get out of it already? Deals will sporadically come out of left field — the temptation is real.
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It so is! The deal ends at midnight. I’ve rationalised that this website does periodic deals a lot… and I don’t need new books right now, (even if Cinder is on offer for 3.49, plus 15% off, and 5% off that again…) I really don’t, so I’m staying off the website. This can be done!
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Stage three of loss/grief: bargaining.
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Hahaha I’m resisting. I realllly want to read Cinder. But then I realllly want to read lots of books. Just over an hour to go. Once it hits 12am (here anyways) I’ll be over it for a little while. I’ll probably be hit with, “Urgh, I should have jjust bought those” guilt for a few days… #geekproblems
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Oh I absolutely love all the Hunger Games things here!! (I’m SUCH a fan of that series!!) I’m loving that Arwen necklace, and oh mugs! You know me now…hehe…I have a serious mug fettish too! Thanks for stopping by my TTT!
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So many similarities between our lists!http://readinggoodbooks.wordpress.com/2014/04/15/top-ten-tuesdays-merch/
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