2021 Bookish Holiday Guide

Do you have a bookish person in your life? 📚

Do you want to give them something other than books (buy them books anyway)? 🎁

Well do I have a list for you! I've been working on this list for all of 2021, and I'm really excited to share these companies with you. And to make your shopping even easier, I've highlighted some of my personal favorites. 😉 This blog post gives you range of items just in case the person you are shopping has other interests outside of reading. 

I present to you my 2021 Holiday Guide

 

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Bookish Box Subscriptions

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ReadHer Book Box was created with the woman reader in mind. ReadHer Book Box  wants more readers to get their hands Black indie romance! With this in mind, the goal of giving you a reading experience that sparks joy, pleasure and fun has become reality. 

You can purchase a season of giving gift box NOW! 

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

The heart book sleeve and personalized bookmark from this book box are in heavy rotation in my household. I used the book sleeve to carry Kindle and book journal.

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Steamy Lit Box- encourages discourse around sexuality and self-love while also providing a new way for authors to have their work showcased. You can buy a box, books, or merch from their website. 

 Personal favorite item from the shop: 

The colors in the picture are true to color and fabric is so so soft!!! So while I haven't bought a box, you can buy a combo of items, which gives you some flexibility. 

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Bookish Merchandise Ideas & Stationery 

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Dreaming of Celie is a Black owned shop that provides beautiful and fun book accessories and bookish merchandise that are inclusive. I personally LOVE the book sleeves and I also have the cloth . The patterns are fun and very unique. [Etsy Shop]

Personal favorite item from the shop: Honestly I have to stop buying from this shop. I love everything Monica makes, the book sleeves, bookmarks, and the cloth coasters. Chef's kiss!!! You can also request a custom order which I did for a gifted book sleeve.

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Ce Delire Candles is a candle shop inspired by all things fictional and fantastical! My personal favorite candles are the Brown Sister's Men set! [Etsy Shop]

 Personal favorite item from the shop:

If you can't get the set my favorites in order from the scent Jacob, Zaf, and the Redford 💓

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Procrastiplanner Etc planning stickers and writing merchandise for writers who procrastinate. [Etsy Shop]

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

Honestly, you should know I love a good post-it note and these are my favorite!!!! 

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Seasonal Pages stickers, bookmarks, and stationery. I love the bookmarks and stickers which are Black girl friendly!!! 

 Personal favorite item from the shop:

These bookmarks are such good quality and so unique. They make the perfect gift. I kept one for myself because they are so pretty. The sticker sheets are really great quality! 

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Be Rooted creates a space for women of color to see themselves in a place they hadn’t been. Weaving culture into every design and message, Be Rooted inspires customers to explore their inner muse and celebrate self. 

 Personal favorite item from the shop:

These journals are the perfect size to write in. I've been using mine to put quotes, affirmations, and to journal. I also bought a sticker pack which are vinyl high quality. Be Rooted is available at Target (but the journals go fast so I would recommend going using the company's website). 

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Cloth & Paper offers leather planners, paper planner inserts, foiled dividers and exclusive stationery items.

 Personal favorite item from the shop:

Sorry more sticky notes but seriously can you ever have enough. No, you can never have enough sticky notes! 

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K Ligg Co. creates images that represent Black women, images to inspire Black girls to design and blend colors that represent & resonate with them.⠀

Personal favorite item from the shop:

I bought this notepad for a gift, but I also purchased bookmarks and stickers. Everything I've gotten so far has been felt special and unique. 

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My Secret Copy is small business that is book obsessed.

Personal favorite item from the shop:

I love a good magnetic bookmark. What I love about this shop is the bookmarks are specific like this example and of course I snagged the Romance Book Club one too. 

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Artwork

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PinkLomein focuses on women empowerment and positive affirmations.

Personal favorite item from the shop: I have 3 prints (two in my bedroom and one in my living room) that are no longer available. The craftmanship/artistry for the canvas and/or prints is just beautiful. Sometimes I find myself just staring at them because they are so beautiful.

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Eeni-edit is about style, positive vibes and wanderlust. 

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

I think this brand my be recognized for the monthly illustrations, but the site has a host of products from scarves, mugs, planners, and prints. I have the sticker packs and try to find every reason to use them. They come in both matte and vinyl. I prefer the vinyl stickers. 

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SHE IS THIS are illustrations as a way to inspire women of color and beyond - young and old to not just embrace their skin, but celebrate it and everything it comes with.

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

I have prints in the Bloom Collection (image above) and the Wrap Collection. I don't know what it is about the color combos and models that are just captivating to me. 

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Skin & Body

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Cheekbone Beauty is an Indigenous-owned and founded, digitally-native, Canadian cosmetics company.

 Personal favorite item from the shop:

This lipstick is so true to color and moisturizing. I wear this whenever I want to feel sexy! 

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Squeaky Dreams makes luxury handmade soaps and body care products. 

 Personal favorite item from the shop: 

The Bliss whipped body cream was thick and hydrating without being greasy. I smelled yummy hours after lotioning my skin. The soaps I gave as gifts but they are so fragrant and yummy!

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Triple O Polish is a nail care brand that provides imagery of underrepresented skin tones paired with imagery of colors many women feel like they could never wear. 

 Personal favorite item from the shop: 

The nail polish remover is a luxurious product.  

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In the Kitchen

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The Power Plate The Spyce Shop is a black-owned & woman-owned business based in Charlotte, North Carolina! We have a collection of 16-Spyce Blends, that are handmade with locally-sourced spices and garden-grown herbs that our owner Chakayla grows herself. Our spyces are not only delicious, but they will be the perfect addition to any recipe you will create!

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

I got the Gemini spyce blend which is labeled as a multipurpose blend and I literally put it on EVERYTHING. It's flavorful with a hint of heat. Oh and I'm on the waitlist for the vanilla essence. I CAN'T wait to get my hands on it.

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Just Add Honey Tea Company was created by tea lovers. Combining flavors from around the world that was pleasing to the palate while still keeping it light and interesting, just add honey tea company was born.

Personal favorite item from the shop: 

I got this tea sampler set as a gift and then bought it for myself. If you have tea drinker in your life this company has your old favorites but also some really unique blends that a really tasty. 

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Hopefully, this list will inspire you to support small and buying something special for the reader in your life.

Images, logos, and products were retrieved from the company's website for the purpose of accurate descriptions in the blog. I am recommending products I purchased. This post is not sponsored content.