“A truly great book should be read in youth, again in maturity and once more in old age….” is part of a quote by Robertson Davies, one of Canada’s best-known and most popular authors.
Books have always been an important part of my household, taking up a massive amount of space. For today’s Fantastic Five I have found some helpful items for those who love and treasure books. Zibbet has over 1,600 listings with the tag word books. Need books to add to your collection? See this search under vintage books. Also handmade books. There are over 800 bookmarks.
Read To Me by Gretel Girl Draws $38: I love the title of this artwork, because my two girls were always saying, “Read to me.” I read probably thousands of books to them. This is the perfect piece to hang in a home to remind you or someone else to read to the children. Would also make a treasured teacher gift.
2. I Love Books Drawing Handmade Canvas Zipper Pouch by You Are My Sin $10: Send your child off to school with this pencil case that sports an original art work that says “book love.” Teaching children to love books is so important. Better hurry, because it is a one-of-a-kind. No other child will have this same pouch at school.
3. Mid-Century Brass Duck Head Bookends by Juniper Home Vintage $19.99: Keep those books upright with this set of vintage brass duck bookends from Juniper Home Vintage. Nothing better than heavy brass bookends to do the job right.
4. 24 Personalized Book Plates - Dancing with Faeries by Petit Poulailler $15.85: Have you ever loaned books out to friends never to be seen again? I have. Bookplates are the solution to getting your treasured books back. I love the fairies in this set, but this shop has a large selection of other bookplates to choose from.
5. Fabric Magnetic Bookmark - Set of 3 - Colorful Owls by Nancym4 $6: School has started in some places and soon to start in others. The kids will have lots of textbooks and this set of fabric magnetic bookmarks will hold the homework page for 3 subjects. Affordable price so grab 2 sets.
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very top image - Sherlock Holmes Victorian Style Shadow Silhouette Houndstooth & Kapok Bookshelf Pillow by Dancing Arethusa $41
Judy writes the ‘Fantastic Five‘ column where she features 5 Zibbet items every week. She is the owner of four Zibbet shops: Portable Graffiti Graphics, Portable Graffiti buttons, Proofreader, and Wild Goose Chase vintage, crafts and supplies. You can follow Judy on Facebook.
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