eReader Covers by Out of Print

Image source: Out of Print

Out of Print, known for their literary t-shirts, recently added eReader covers to their shop. The jackets are made of cotton canvas and are available for the Kindle (2 & 3), iPad (1& 2), and Nook. Prices range from $40-$50.

If I didn't already have a cover for my kindle, I'd definitely be buying one! The covers look like real books, and I wonder if they smell like books, too. Check out all their selections. The other covers at M-Edge are pretty awesome, too (love this panda one).

More Gift Ideas

If you're still pondering what to get for the book lover on your list, here are some ideas!

1. Mslk Designer Bookmarks ($15 for a set of 5)
2. Hare Bookmark ($12)
3. Library Gift Tags ($7)

4. Books Print ($16)
5. Book Clock ($39 $35)
6. Library Kit ($20)
7. Pictorial Webster's: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities ($35)

8. Notable Novelist Card Game ($10.95)
9. Attack of Literacy T-shirt ($18 $12)
10. Dodo Case for Kindle or iPad ($49.95)

ChronicleBooks.com Discount Code
Get 35% off your purchase and free shipping. Use the promo code HAULIDAYS during checkout (offer expires December 16th). Check out Chronicle Books now!


*All images are from their respective websites.

Gift Guide: Bookish Holiday Cards

1. Happy Holidays Library Cards (set of 6 for $9.50)
2. A Literary Christmas (set of 15 for $14.95)
3. Booklover's Holiday Card (set of 10 for $15.95)
4. Victor Borges Quote Letterpress Card ($4)
5. Library Themed Christmas Card ($3.50)

If you're planning to send out some holiday cards, why not use these vintage stamps from Verde Studio. I purchased a batch, and they're really lovely!

Or these Sunday funnies stamps from the USPS website (or your local post office [if you're in the U.S.]).

*All images are from their respective websites.

Gift Ideas: For the Writer

Throughout the month I'll be putting together bookish gift guides. The first installation: gifts for writers. Enjoy!

Pencil case by Sam Made ($14)

Pencil set by Paper Pastries ($10)

Lamy Safari Rollerballs from See Jane Work ($28.00)

Ecosystem Notebook from Barnes & Noble ($10.95)

The Writer's Pack from Chronicle Books ($29.95)

 Typewriter Eco Wallet from FluffyCo ($25)

*All images are from their respective websites.

Chronicle Books: Happy Haul-idays Giveaway

Chronicle Books is giving away $500 worth of books to one lucky blogger! All you have to do is post a list of books from Chronicle valued up to $500 that you'd like to win. And one commenter of the winning post will also win all the books on the winning blogger's post. You can increase your chances of winning by commenting in other blogs that have already entered (e.g. this one!).

Here's my list (in no particular order):

1. Paper + Craft ($19.95)
2. Reprodepot Pattern Book ($24.95)
3. How to be a Graphic Designer without Losing Your Soul ($24.95)
4. 642 Things to Draw ($16.95)
5. Volume ($24.95)
6. Graphic Design for Nondesigners ($22.95)
7. Letters from the Avant-Garde ($24.95)
8. Swimming with Strangers ($22.95)
9. Paris Out of Hand ($22.95)
10. This is NPR ($29.95)
11. The Englishman Who Posted Himself and Other Curious Objects ($24.95)
12. How To ($9.95)
13. The Official Nancy Drew Handbook ($16.95)
14. Fast, Fresh, and Green ($24.95)
15. New Vegetarian ($19.95)
16. Yum-Yum Bento Box ($16.95)
17. All Cakes Considered ($24.95)
18. Cupcake Kit ($19.95)
19. The Small Object: Today is Super Journal ($10.95)
20. Greetings from the Onion ($19.95)
21. Greetings from the Ocean's Sweaty Face ($19.95)
22. Romance Pulp Postcard Box ($2.99)
23. The Art of Vintage DC Comics ($18.95)
24. San Francisco Greetings ($9.95)
25. Oh Joy! Mix & Match Stationery ($8.95)
26. Lotta Jansdotter Notes & To-Dos ($12.95)

My sub-total: $498.74

The deadline to submit your entry is December 10th. If you've entered the contest, post comment! I'd love to see what's on your wish list.

Discount code
Get 35% off your purchase and free shipping by using the promo code "FRIENDS" (offer expires December 5th December 12th!).

Linky links:
Visit Chronicle Books
Learn more about the giveaway.
Official rules & stuff.

The Exquisite Book

The Exquisite Book is collaboration between 100 artists and is based on the game Exquisite corpse (I remember playing a variation of this game in my English class in junior high). With each artist contributing one page, the books is divided into 10 chapters. Each page is connected by a shared horizon line. Collaborators only have the page preceding their own to reference to.

Watch the video below for a better explanation:


The Exquisite Book from ALSO on Vimeo.

Win a copy! 
Mint is giving away a copy of The Exquisite Book and sketchbook on their blog. All you have to do is leave a comment (deadline to enter is Tuesday, November 9th). Why not try your luck?

Buy the book! 
Purchase the book at Chronicle Books and receive 25% off plus free shipping (sweet!) when you enter the promo code EXQ.

If you're holiday shopping, this is a great book for any art lover!

Illustrations by Nan Lawson

Image credit: Nan Lawson

Where to buy: Etsy store 

Love, love, love!

Olympia Le-Tan

You may have seen embroidery inspired by literature and the popular book purse.

Olympia Le-Tan combines both concepts to recreate classic and familiar book designs into embroidered masterpieces that also serves as a clutch/bag. 

 

 Image Credit: Olympia Le-Tan

I'm very tempted to buy one!

Out of Print Back to School Sale

An extension to the previous post...

Out of Print is a company that sells t-shirts featuring iconic book covers. They offer both men's and women's sizes.

Use the coupon code "soitgoes" at checkout and receive 20% off your order. Offer expires Friday, August 20th.

Added awesomeness: Out of Print donates one book to Books for Africa for every shirt sold.

Click here to visit Out of Print

Have a great weekend!

Back to School Shopping List

I'll admit, my favorite part about going back to school is buying new school supplies. 

 Carry all those books in this messenger bag by Stash

Keep track of your library books with this book calendar by Aunt June

Learn how to turn an old book into a cover for a planner at Just Something I Made

(via Craftzine)

Protect your books with these lovely book covers from Book City Jackets

Take diligent notes with a Seven Year Pen from See Jane Work

Bookmark Roundup

Plane Bookmark from Little Otsu 

 Bookmarks booklet from Briones & Co.

Book clips by Flights of Fancy
(I got mine at SEED People's Market)

Magnetic bookmarks from Remarks

(Can also be purchased at Barnes &Noble)

Free printable bookmarks from We Wilsons

Bear bookmark tabs from Poketo

Whale's tale bookmark by ATYPYK

Starting the Year Off Right

Here's something for all you library patrons. The Overdue Book Calendar provides an easy way to keep track of which library books are due to be returned. This is perfect if you want to avoid those late fees.

Buy it here.