Top Ten Tuesday: Ten Cute Bookish Gifts

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It's Tuesday once again, and that means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post!  Yes, I know this TTT post may seem late, but it's actually still Tuesday in Hawaii!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, in which bloggers reply to a particular topic with a list of their top ten responses.

This week's topic was a FREEBIE!  Here's what I chose:

1) Frostbeard Studio Candles

What can be better than BOOKISH candles?!

Yup, nothing.

2) Magnetic Poetry Kits

I am an occasional poet.  Magnetic poetry kit?

NEED.

3) Childhood Pendants

This Etsy shop sells adorable book lockets.

I don't think I can live any longer without one.

4) DesignAtelierArticle Bookends

These bookends are way too cute for their own good.

5) MyBOOKmark Bookmarks

One word:

ADORABLE.

6) CozyMilArt Felted Bookmarks

A little reading buddy!

7) Bouncing Ball Creations Page-Wrapped Pencils

These will make even homework enjoyable.

8) Craft'ed Magnetic Bookmarks

The epitome of cute.

9) OldAndCold Wooden Book Rack

A creative way to display your books!

10) For Such A Time Designs Spoon Bookmark

Who can resist adorable hand stamped creations as this one?

Well that's it for this (very late) Top Ten Tuesday post!  Thanks for reading.

(And yeah . . . if you didn't notice, I'm kind of in love with Harry Potter merch.  Who isn't though?)

Top Ten Tuesday: [Seven] Authors I'd Love To Meet

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Happy, happy Tuesday to all my bookish blog friends!  This week, I've decided to join in on the Top Ten Tuesday fun.

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature hosted by The Broke and the Bookish, in which bloggers reply to a particular topic with a list of their top ten responses.

This week's topic:



However, I will be tweaking the topic just a bit to SEVEN authors I'd love to meet, simply because I don't have ten at the moment.  If I'd really wanted to, I could probably manage to add three more authors I'm somewhat fond of, however then, the list wouldn't be as genuine.  So seven authors it is!

(Yes, I can count, thank you very much.)

And now, without further ado, my chosen seven authors!

1) For number one on my list, Mrs. Joanne Rowling herself.  I know she made the top slot of many other book bloggers' lists this week as well, and rightfully so.  Honestly, this woman is amazing, and her writing is amazing.  Her Harry Potter books are so well thought out, well written, whimsical, and creative.  You can tell by reading just how much thought and care went into each and every Harry Potter book.  It's hard to believe one woman was able to create such a vivid world in words!

If I ever had the chance to meet one celebrity, time and time again, without a doubt, I would pick J.K. Rowling.  She's just such a fascinating person, and I think more than anything, I would love to get some writing advice from her.

2) I've loved every single one of Jessi's books.  Her writing gets you in the heart every time.  Jessi honestly just seems like such a vivacious, sweet, loving person - someone you would love to meet and chat with!

3) Like Jessi Kirby, I've also loved all of Morgan Matson's books.  I love her craft: the way she styles together her stories and creates such real characters you can't help but fall in love with.

4) Jenny just seems so quirky and fun!  Who wouldn't want to meet her?

                

5) I absolutely loved Melissa Kantor's Maybe One Day.  It would be awesome to meet the author behind the story!6) If you read my recent review on Kasie's newest release, The Fill-In Boyfriend, you know just how much I love her books.  I would love to meet her.

7) It's no secret that Sarah Ockler can write.  Two of my favorite Sarah Ockler books are Twenty Boy Summer and Bittersweet.  I'm hoping to add another favorite to the list when her June 2015 release, The Summer of Chasing Mermaids, arrives in stores!

And that's the list!  What authors would you like to meet?  Do our lists overlap?

Happy Tuesday, everyone!