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Reminder: please please please order holiday gifts from indies if you can. I know! It’s only October! But actual people process your orders at indies and indies DO care if their employees get sick—unlike some online megaretailers—so order EARLY. https://twitter.com/harvardbooks/status/1316761755822043137">https://twitter.com/harvardbo...
I know it feels wrong to think holiday gifts before Halloween! But I’m trying. Besides books, indies offer tons of fun gift options: T-shirts, puzzles, mugs, art, games, toys and stuffed animals. And more!
Should I do a thread of gift ideas from indies?
Just realized I am currently wearing a T-short from @ravenbookstore right now! (Headless photo b/c my hair is still wet. Also, I cut the sleeves and neck b/c that’s how I like my T’s, but be assured the T does have both.) https://www.ravenbookstore.com/merch ">https://www.ravenbookstore.com/merch&quo...
Forgot the photo (haven’t had caffeine yet, obviously)
Okay, clearly there& #39;s interest, so here& #39;s a thread of ideas for gift you can get from indies. Reminder: Order ASAP to give indies time to process and to allow for increased delivery times (thanks, Trump and COVID!) THREAD:
First, here& #39;s why to support indies: They& #39;re hurting right now. https://twitter.com/kathrynschulz/status/1317209179304722433?s=20">https://twitter.com/kathrynsc...
Want to hear it direct from indies themselves? A thread from my beloved @PorterSqBooks explaining why "October is the new December" in terms of buying gifts: https://twitter.com/PorterSqBooks/status/1317135506132602881?s=20">https://twitter.com/PorterSqB...
Another letter from @HarvardBooks on what indies are going through right now, and how you can help: https://twitter.com/HarvardBooks/status/1316761755822043137">https://twitter.com/HarvardBo...
"okay okay I GET IT just give me the fun gift ideas already"
Here we go!*
*possibly will be interrupted by my child shortly but we& #39;ll make this an ongoing thing, okay?
Here we go!*
*possibly will be interrupted by my child shortly but we& #39;ll make this an ongoing thing, okay?
1. I own and absolutely adore this T from @justonemorepage! It is very soft and it just makes me laugh--something your loved ones could surely use these days, no? https://www.bonfire.com/making-your-way-downtown/">https://www.bonfire.com/making-yo...
*I was indeed interrupted by my child, hence the delay; this is clearly going well
1a. Book Pairing ideas: ON IMMUNITY, by Eula Biss https://www.onemorepagebooks.com/search/site/on%20immunity
(obviously,">https://www.onemorepagebooks.com/search/si... order from your local indie or @Bookshop_Org if you prefer!)
(obviously,">https://www.onemorepagebooks.com/search/si... order from your local indie or @Bookshop_Org if you prefer!)
1b. If your recipient is more of a fiction lover, perhaps STATION ELEVEN, by Emily St. John Mandel? https://www.onemorepagebooks.com/book/9780804172448">https://www.onemorepagebooks.com/book/9780...
2. Here& #39;s an amazing T from @mahoganybooks in DC. https://www.mahoganybooks.com/bbm-002 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/bbm-002&q...
2a. Pair it with some Audre Lorde (this, or any of her other books--you can& #39;t go wrong) https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780486818993 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/978048681...
2b. If your gift recipient hasn& #39;t read THE FIRE THIS TIME, it would also be a great gift pairing: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781501126352 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/978150112...
2c. Got more of a fiction lover? How about Brit Bennett& #39;s THE VANISHING HALF https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9780525536291 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/978052553...
2d. Or Anissa Gray& #39;s THE CARE AND FEEDING OF RAVENOUSLY HUNGRY GIRLS? https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781984802439 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/978198480...
2e. For a short story lover, perhaps pair the T with A LUCKY MAN by Jamel Brinkley? https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781555978433 ">https://www.mahoganybooks.com/978155597...
3. @RedBalloonBooks in St. Paul has a fantastic T shirt and offers *great* presents for kids and, uh, adult-sized kids. I& #39;ve loved them since I was 12. https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/red-balloon-shirt-blue">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/red-ballo...
3a. @redballoonbooks offers a lovely selection of toys and games: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/games ">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/games&quo...
3b. ... but let& #39;s do some specific pairings b/c I think those are fun. Pair this Go Fish game with STUCK by Oliver Jeffers, or any of Jeffers& #39;s books. We& #39;re very partial to Once Upon an Alphabet in this house, too. https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781984826749">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781...
3c. And LOST AND FOUND, by Oliver Jeffers, would make a great pairing with this Pengoloo game. (Or perhaps a penguin-themed book of your choice.) https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/pengoloo-fun-south-pole-eggspedition">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/pengoloo-...
3d. This game is great for grownup word-nerds and beginning readers alike: https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781524761134">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781...
3d. My 10yo loves this game (you build a 3D planet to "gather" animals in different habitats! It uses magnets and is one of the rare games that& #39;s fun for adults too.) https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/planet ">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/planet&qu...
Only 4 tweets in and I already messed up my numbering (*gets more tea*)
3e. For a kid, pair the PLANET game with ANIMALIUM (a gorgeous animal book): https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9780763675080">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9780...
3f. Or pair PLANET with a book encouraging care for the environment, like DR. WANGARI MAATHAI PLANTS A FOREST... https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781733329217">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781...
3g. Or PLANET would pair well with this, by @StrangeAnimaIs. Sure to delight the animal lover AND the gross-loving kid in your life. https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781788785327">https://www.redballoonbookshop.com/book/9781...
4. I bet you know someone who& #39;d love this typewriter T from @HarvardBooks: https://www.harvard.com/goods/only_at_hbs/t-shirts/">https://www.harvard.com/goods/onl...
4a. Pair the T with this typewriter puzzle, which I can personally confirm is surprisingly challenging (and very satisfying when done). https://shop.harvard.com/book/9780735357464">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9780...
4b. Or how about this gorgeous coffee-table book about typewriters? (Drool.) https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781452154886">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781...
4c. Here are some other typewriter-themed gifts I didn& #39;t plan to mention but am including because: TYPEWRITERS! 20 different notecards: https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781452122175">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781...
4d. A box of notepaper that LOOKS LIKE A TYPEWRITER. https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781452136318">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781...
4e. Wondering how typewriters work(ed) in China? THE CHINESE TYPEWRITER would probably fascinate history buffs, language fanatics, Sinophiles, and even engineers. https://shop.harvard.com/book/9780262536103">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9780...
4f. One last typewriter-themed gift idea: for lovers of POST SECRET, FOUND Magazine, and LETTERS OF NOTE, how about NOTES FROM A PUBLIC TYPEWRITER? Collected confessions, missives, and notes of love left on--well, you know. https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781538729113">https://shop.harvard.com/book/9781...
5. That last rec is a perfect segue to @LiteratiBkstore, where that typewriter is stationed! They offer great T-shirts and totes, but I& #39;m partial to this "Read to me" Onesie: https://www.literatibookstore.com/read-me-onesie ">https://www.literatibookstore.com/read-me-o...
5a. Pair the book onesie with your favorite picture book! Some of our favorites include DU IZ TAK, by Carson Ellis... https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780763665302">https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780...
5b. For an infant, you can& #39;t go wrong with anything Sandra Boynton. I probably read this to my son more than 200 times: https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9781442454101">https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9781...
5c. Or, pair the onesie with a gift for the parents, like HOW TO RAISE A READER, by Pamela Paul. https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9781523505302">https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9781...
5d. Another good book to pair with a bookish onesie: CRIB SHEET, by Emily Oster. I& #39;d have cried tears of relief if someone had handed me this when my son was a baby. https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780525559276">https://www.literatibookstore.com/book/9780...
6. Another great onesie for a bookish baby& #39;s gift: this READ ME BOOKS one from @wordbookstores. https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/read-me-books-onesie">https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/rea...
6b. For the older siblings, pair the onesie with this "I READ BOOKS" T, also from @wordbookstores: https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/i-read-books-shirt-young-readers">https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/i-r...
6c. And why not make it a whole-family gift with this "I& #39;VE READ BOOKS" T for the parent(s): https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/ive-read-books-t-shirt">https://www.wordbookstores.com/shirt/ive...
6d. The writer OR reader in your life would probably love this sWORD tote from @wordbookstores: https://www.wordbookstores.com/penswordtote ">https://www.wordbookstores.com/penswordt...
6e. Tuck a book of your choice into the tote bag and bam! Gift accomplished.
7. Many indies offer an array of journals that make great gifts! Pair w/ a nice pen, some tea, or art supplies. For example: The classic WRECK THIS JOURNAL, along with some Sharpies, a bag of good coffee, and a pair of scissors (it makes sense, trust me). https://www.greenapplebooks.com/book/9780399161940">https://www.greenapplebooks.com/book/9780...
8. THIS BOOK IS A PLANETARIUM is truly magical--a pop-up book for adults as well as kids that& #39;s also a speaker, musical instrument, infinite calendar, and spirograph. (We own it and it actually works!). Pair with a flashlight--done. https://www.greenapplebooks.com/book/9781452136219">https://www.greenapplebooks.com/book/9781...
I clearly should have done this in a more organized way--perhaps by recipient? 
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For babies, some excellent bookish onesies (and favorite baby-book pairings):
9. This HOWL onesie from the venerable @CityLightsBooks: http://www.citylights.com/bookstore/?fa=books_gear">https://www.citylights.com/bookstore...
9a. Pair with the very soothing TREE: http://www.citylights.com/book/?GCOI=87286100490880">https://www.citylights.com/book/...
10. @PorterSqBooks has this adorable onesie featuring reading bears: https://www.bonfire.com/porter-square-books-reading-together/?productType=b7c2bdfb-f5d6-41cb-9011-6a4a312aa69e">https://www.bonfire.com/porter-sq...
10a. Not to mention bigger variations for older siblings, so they don& #39;t feel left out! https://www.bonfire.com/porter-square-bookselling-bear/?productType=a5003bc8-4abb-4bad-8f6d-24ccbe2d17e0">https://www.bonfire.com/porter-sq...
10b. Pair with any bear-related book for family reading time. There& #39;s the classic CORDUROY, of course, but there& #39;s also THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH... https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781984852090">https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781...
10c. ... A BIRTHDAY FOR BEAR https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780763668617">https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780...
10d. ...or, for the child sophisticate, there& #39;s THE BEAR THAT WASN& #39;T. https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781590173442">https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9781...
10e. Or, pair with the best book I know for to send the whole family into shrieking hysterics: THE BOOK WITH NO PICTURES. Adults have to say ridiculous things; little kids love the silliness; babies will love the goofy noises. https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780803741713">https://www.portersquarebooks.com/book/9780...
11. Got an audiobook lover? You can get them audiobooks via http://Libro.fm"> http://Libro.fm (vs. Audible, which is owned by Amazon...) https://libro.fm/ ">https://libro.fm/">...
Also: @rebeccamakkai has a HUGE (and way more organized) list of gift suggestions to help indie bookstores out. Check it out, order something if you can, keep indies alive, finish your holiday shopping early, everyone wins. https://twitter.com/rebeccamakkai/status/1316133391323009025">https://twitter.com/rebeccama...
