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Just an avid reader. Mostly SF/Fantasy, some hobbies, paranormal, urban fantasy and lighter, fluffier things.

 

Currently reading

Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton
Bring Me Their Hearts
Sara Wolf
House of Earth and Blood
Sarah J. Maas
A Selection of Designs inspired by Iznik & Delft Pottery in Cross Stitch: 16 stunning floral cross stitch designs
Durene Jones
Ain't Love a Witch?
Dakota Cassidy
Progress: 1 %
The Old Witcheroo
Dakota Cassidy
Gemina (The Illuminae Files)
Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman
Progress: 100 %
The Dragonbone Chair
Tad Williams
Progress: 14 %

Favorite Book Quotes


"Never interrupt your enemy while he is making a mistake"— Lois McMaster Bujold

 

 

 

 

 

 

24 Insanely Clever Gifts For Book Lovers

Text  from: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/insanely-clever-gifts-for-book-lovers

 

1. Handy Bookmark

 
Handy Bookmark

For the meticulous type who wants to mark exactly which line they left off reading.

2. Clip-On Reading Light

 
Clip-On Reading Light

For the night-owls-cum-four-eyeses.

3. Floating Bookshelves

 
Floating Bookshelves

For fans of WITCHCRAFT.

4. Book-Style Tissue Box

 
Book-Style Tissue Box

For those moments that are just too moving.

5. Transparent Book Weight

 
Transparent Book Weight

For pages that demand to be kept flat (especially during times of food and/or booze consumption).

6. Talkative Bookmarks

 
Talkative Bookmarks

For the person who needs help distinguishing between the teetering pile of books on their bedside table.

7. Macbook Book-Case

 
Macbook Book-Case

For cushioning the blow.

8. Book-Shaped Light

 
Book-Shaped Light

For illuminating ideas.

9. Fishbowl Bookends

 
Fishbowl Bookends

For high-minded sea critters.

10. Penguin Classic-Inspired Matchboxes

 
Penguin Classic-Inspired Matchboxes

For the slightly pretentious yet endearingly immature.

11. Thumb Ring Page Holder

 
Thumb Ring Page Holder

For the lying-downers and the one-handers.

12. Book-Scented Perfume

 
Book-Scented Perfume

For anyone looking to seduce the noses of the world.

13. Book-Scented Candle

 
Book-Scented Candle

For the person who wants their house to do the seducing for them.

14. Leg Bookmarks

 
Leg Bookmarks

For a reader with a twisted sense of humor.

15. Bloody Bookmark

 
Bloody Bookmark

No, wait, this one.

16. Bed Prism Glasses

 
Bed Prism Glasses

For the deeply, deeply lazy.

17. Page-Wrapped Pencils

 
Page-Wrapped Pencils

For the daydreamers who need a quick hit at work or school or wherever they happen to be (many titles available).

18. Bedtime Story Duvet Cover

 
Bedtime Story Duvet Cover

And for the one who prefers them in bed.

19. “Your/You’re” Teacups and Saucers

 

For the die-hard grammarian.

20. Inverted Bookshelf

 
Inverted Bookshelf

For the gravity-defier. Directions here.

21. Personal Library Kit

 
Personal Library Kit

For the lender.

22. Personalized Library Embosser

 
Personalized Library Embosser

And for the lender who wants to leave a mark.

23. Book Tent

 
Book Tent

For the adventurer.

24. Automatic Reading Light

 
Automatic Reading Light

For anyone who wants their lamp to switch off when they place their book on top(i.e. everybody).

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