My friends and family know me so well! Every year I receive so many amazing book themed gifts for my birthday and it makes my heart happy to know that the people who love me truly get me.
Books
The Snooty Bookshop by Tom Gauld
A collection of hilarious and relatable literary themed postcards. Flipping through these was good for a laugh and do not be surprised if you see me post one of the postcards on my blog from time to time. They are just too great not to share!
Cats: A Feline Compendium by Fenella Smith and The BRothers McLeod
This adorable book combines my two loves- books and cats!
Hope is the Thing with Feathers by Emily Dickinson
I have never read anything by Emily Dickinson and I am excited to dive in to her poetry. How beautiful is this edition?
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Illustrated by Alice Pattello
This might just be my favourite edition of Pride and Prejudice that I own! The illustrations are stunning and the edges are sprayed a beautiful teal colour. It is just a gorgeous book!
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne
I can not believe that I did not own a copy of Winnie the Pooh already! I adore all things Winnie the Pooh and I am thrilled that I now have this sweet edition on my shelves. I will have to reread this one soon!
The Handmaid’s Tale (Graphic Novel) by Margaret Atwood
I am starting to get quite the collection of books turned in to graphic novels and I am not mad about it! The graphic novel version of The Handmaid’s Tale is stunning and I can not wait to experience the story this way.
The Book of Books
This is a coffee table book that talks about the 100 books that were featured in The Great American Reads special on PBS. I had no idea that this even existed and it is so beautiful!
Bookish Items
Beauty and the Beast Mug
This is officially my new favourite mug! It is so perfect! The other side has a picture of Belle reading to Cogsworth.
Bookish Socks
The perfect socks with a quote from Ernest Hemingway!
Bookish Perfume
Ellis Brooklyn Bibliotheca
How cool is this? The name of each of these scents is book-related! My favourites so far are Sci Fi and Myth. It is fun because you can mix and match the scents and create your own perfume.
Commodity Book Set
A candle, perfume, and body lotion that are book-scented! They smell so freaking good!
Replica Whispers in the Library
Is that not the greatest name for a perfume ever? It smells amazing as well.
How amazing are my friends and family? I am so grateful for them!
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a book of your choice!
Wow! They are such unique gifts! I love the mug and the perfume set!āŗļø
Aren’t the great? Such creative gifts!
Ooh these all look so good! š Happy belated birthday!
Thank you!
Bookish gifts are the best! Hope you had a lovely birthday! =)
They truly are! I had an amazing birthday. Thank you!
Love the postcard, so funny! And yay for fellow cat lovers! I volunteer for a local shelter and can’t get enough kitties!
Congrats on the great gifts for your bday, and happy belated!
Aren’t the postcards hilarious? Love them!
That is amazing that you volunteer at your shelter. I have been towing with the idea of fostering but I know I will get so attached to them.
Thank you!
Yeah, that postcard is lit! Definitely share more when you get the chance.
Thank you! It always makes me feel great to go in, especially when I’m directly responsible for an adoption.
I totally hear you on the foster front. I couldn’t do it either. I’d have 1,506 cats in like two months. Ah!
Hope you had a lovely birthday! That edition of Dickinsonās poems is gorgeous!
I really did! Isn’t it? I am sure the poetry inside is just as beautiful.
So cute!!!! I have that edition of Winnie-the-Pooh! It’s so pretty!
Me too! It makes me so happy!
Happy birthday š
I also do not own a copy of Winnie the Pooh š this needs to change. My plan is to get all the stuffed toys from the Disney shop. Living alone = living like a big kid … already got Lady and the Tramp sat guarding my TV haha
Thank you!
It puts a smile on my face to see a copy of Winnie the Pooh on my shelves. I love Disney and particularly Lady and the Tramp. My dad bought me a signed picture that was drawn by the original Lady and the Tramp illustrator. It is one of my most prized possessions!
That’s amazing! I’ not going to lie; I am incredibly jealous of you š
What a cute post!!!!
Thank you!
So many wonderful gifts! Happy belated birthday.
Thank you!
Oh, those socks are so cute and that perfume looks so cool!
Aren’t they! Such sweet and creative gifts!
Ahh happy belated birthday! You had such great gifts, I love these bookish socks so much! š
Thank you! The socks are so amazing!
Love the socks š Perfect for a cozy night in <3
So true!
Happy Belated Birthday Kristin!!! Hope it was a great one!
Thank you! It really was!
Your family did good! I love the look of the kitty book, how brilliant!
Have you read the graphic novel of The Handmaid’s Tale yet? I didn’t know they had one. Let me know what you think of it, I would imagine that some of the scenes would be uncomfortable.
Isn’t that cat book great? It was from my brother and my girlfriend. She is the best gift giver!
I haven’t but I am thinking of picking it up at some point this week. Will definitely post all of my thoughts!
Happy belated birthday! What amazing gifts, that mug is beautiful!
Thank you! It is really a great mug.
Great birthday haul!! Is there such a thing as bookish perfume??? How neat! Happy belated Birthday, Kristin!
Thank you! It is and it smells so good!
My sister got me that mug for my birthday! It’s so cute!
It is the perfect gift!
Happy birthday Kristin!!
Thank you! š
These are such cute gifts š your family knows you so well
Thank you! They really do!
Happy birthday ! The Handmaid’s tale is great ! Did you watch the show as well ?
Thank you! I haven’t watch it yet. I know I will have to emotionally prepare myself.
Holy cow, this is possibly the best birthday haul I’ve ever seen! Happiest of birthdays to you!!! š
Isn’t it?! Thank you so much!
Oh wow, your family & friends are amazing! I’m drooling…
They really are! I adore them!
Omg those books are beautiful (that illustrated P&P!) and those bookish items are awesome! What a great birthday haul š
Thank you! š
What lovely gifts!
Thank you!
Great haul š
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Thanks!
I love the gifts! Especially the perfume. May need to get some myself!
Me too! The perfume is incredible. I get a lot of compliments on it!