Hello Bookworms!!,
I apologize that I have been away for SO LOOOONG!!! But I promise that I have not forgotten about you! I have new reviews, author interviews, and more planned for See Lizzie Read!
One fun thing that I have planned is #BookishGifts! I am posting fun, funky, and cool Christmas gift ideas for the book lover on your Christmas list (or maybe to help build your own Christmas list! ;) ). Go over to See Lizzie Read's Facebook page, "like" it, and keep an eye out for the hashtag "#BookishGifts"!! Let me know what you think or make suggestions of your own!
To access the Facebook page, Click Here! :D
I'll type again soon!,
Lizzie <3
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
What Did You Get for Christmas?
Hello Bookworms!,
I hope
all of you had a productive #NaNoWriMo! I look forward to seeing all the books
that will come from the new manuscripts! A lot has happened since my last post!
First, there was Thanksgiving. Then, I graduated University, Magna Cum Laude,
with my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work!! Then Christmas and finally New
Years! But I didn’t stop reading! In
fact, I met my Goodreads goal of reading 25 books in a year! Now its 2015 and I
cannot wait to share new reviews, interviews, and more with you!
But first,
I want to discuss the bookish Christmas gifts we all got!
I was
blessed that my family knows how much I love books! First, I got…BOOKS! Lol!! I
was given, C.S. Lewis, My Godfather by Laurence Harwood, The Power of Being
Thankful Devotional by Joyce Meyer,
Then, my
amazing mother looked at some photos of bookish jewelry I had been fascinated
by and found the companies that made them!! I received handmade stacked books
earrings, a ring made from the pages of Pride and Prejudice, and a “Time to Read” pendant!! Thank you Momma!!
In the
bookish movies department, I received the Jane Austen Emma mini series and
Endeavor (adapted from Colin Dexter’s Inspector Morse novels!)
I even got a Reading
Wrap and warm fuzzy socks to cuddle up and read on these cold winter nights!
I think it’s safe to say
that my family understands how passionate I am about my hobby! :D
Did you
get a book you’d been wanting? A movie adaptation? A new bookshelf from Ikea?
I’m giving you a chance to brag and be excited about it!!
I hope you had a very bookish
Christmas! And here’s to many good books to read in 2015!!
Until next time,
Lizzie <3
Sunday, December 8, 2013
What to Give a Bookworm for Christmas
Hello
Bookworms,
Many of you are trying to find gifts
for your family and friends. I’m willing to bet that most of you have one
person on your list that LOVES books!! That might even be the only thing you know
about some of the people on your list. To keep you from pulling any more of
your hair out, here are a few ideas on what to give your favorite bookworm (or
what to tell your friends or family to get you ;) )
Bookmarks!
Every
person that reads books needs a way to mark their place and a bookmark is a
perfect way! Bookmarks come in a very wide variety of materials, sizes, shapes,
and colors. Every bookstore sells them and most of the time they are cheap!
Bookmarks make good small gifts or stocking stuffers for the bookworm in your
circle of family and friends!
Bookends!
Maybe
you’re looking for something a little more substantial that a bookmark but you
don’t want to spend a ton. How about bookends? Bookends come in so many
different forms that you’re sure to find some that will fit your family member
or friend’s personality or home décor perfectly!
Book Covers!
Another
small and inexpensive item is book covers. These little spandex covers keep
hardback books from getting all scratched up over the wear and tear of reading
them or carrying them around with you and would make a great gift for the
family member who is a little rough with their books J
Book Memorabilia!
A
great thing to give a friend who super loves a particular book or series is
memorabilia straight from the story! Three great examples are Harry Potter,
Twilight, and The Hunger Games. These books have become very famous and have
LOADS of merchandise from ornaments to figurines to games to t-shirts, jackets
and much much more! Can’t find your family or friends favorite book memorabilia
in store? Look around online! Many stores only carry the most popular ones so
check their online stores or places like Amazon.com, etc. to see if there is
any memorabilia out there for your loved one’s favorite story.
Bookshelves!
If
you’re looking to spend a little more money, and your friend or families books
are overtaking every space in their home, why not buy them a bookshelf? Whether
in store or online, there is most likely a bookshelf to match your friends
decorating taste. J
Books!
The
best thing to give your book loving friend is, of course, a book! Listen to
what they say around you and I’ll bet they will mention a book that they really
want or an author that they really love! There are literally MILLIONS of books
out there and they come in all price ranges so you are sure to be able to find
one that you will be happy to give your
loved one this Christmas. J
Box Sets!
Do
you have a friend or family member who is obsessed with a particular series of
books? If they don’t already own a copy of all of the books in that series a
good gift might be a box set of the entire series! If there is a series there
is more than likely a box set of the whole thing so check out your local
bookstores and online stores to see how to get one for your loved one!
Book lights!
Book lights are an ingenious little
item that won’t drain you Christmas shopping budget and will be of use to your
book loving friend! A book light will allow your friend or family member to
keep reading during a blackout, or when the person next to them at night needs
to sleep with little to no lights on. They come in a variety of shapes and
colors and usually only require a 2-4 small batteries. J
Audiobooks!
Do
you have a family member or friend who loves books but is on the road a lot?
What about a someone who is not able to see very well anymore but still loves
stories? Well a great idea for these people is audiobooks! Just about every
major book has been made into an audiobook and it allows people in compromising
situations to hear the stories they love!
Decorative Book Boxes!
You
have probably seen these in a lot of stores over the last few years. If your
friend or family member needs something to hide valuables in, go for a more
realistic looking book. If they just want them for storage and decoration, go
for more decorative books!
I hope these ideas have helped you figure
out what you can give your book loving friend or family member this Christmas! J With just a little time and effort you
can give your loved one a book related gift that they’ll really enjoy.
Until Next
Time,
Lizzie <3
Friday, November 29, 2013
Christmas Book Countdown: An Advent Calendar
Christmas Book
Countdown!!!
Hello
Bookworms!!
This is one for all you bookworms with
kids! While I was looking at Christmas Ideas, I came across an Idea: The
Christmas Book Countdown!! It’s a fun twist on an Advent calendar with
books!
What
You’ll Need:
Christmas
books
A
Box
Wrapping
Paper
Labels
or a Marker
Here’s
How it works:
First,
parents should pick out children’s story books that fit the Christmas theme
(These can be of a religious nature or not). You can start your countdown at any
time, but, for the purposes of this post, we’ll assume that you start the
countdown on December 1st.
So,
if you start at December 1st, you’ll need 24 books (Remember, you
can start at any time meaning if you wanted to start the week before you’d only
need seven. You can adjust the Christmas Book Countdown to suit your budget J )!
Next,
wrap each of the books in the wrapping paper you chose.
As
you wrap, label each of the books with the numbers 1 through 24 using a label
you made or just writing the numbers with a marker (careful when using markers
that the ink doesn’t bleed through the paper and mark the front of the book).
Now
place the wrapped, labeled books into the box or on the shelf you chose making sure that number
24 is the first book and number 1 is the last book.
Each
night your child picks up the correct book, unwraps it, and you and the child
(or the whole family) reads the story together. As the days go on, the numbers
get smaller as Christmas gets closer.
This
in a fun way for you and your children to bond as Christmas gets closer and
share the joy of books and the Christmas season. Plus it’s an activity that can
be done inside where it’s warm. J
Thinking
about making your own Christmas Book Countdown?
Here
are some links to children’s Christmas books that may help!:
Merry
Christmas and Until next time,
Lizzie
<3
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Nicholas Sparks Christmas Giveaway!
Hello Bookworms!
I got so excited I couldn't wait til midnight so I'm starting it an hour early! It's the See Lizzie Read Black Friday Book Giveaway! This giveaway is
three –in-one!! I am giving away The Nicholas Sparks Holiday Collection!
Featuring True Believer, At First Sight, and A Bend in the Road!!
Follow me on Twitter at @LovelyLizzie10 and retweet
any of my tweets about the #BFGiveaway all Black Friday long!!
-OR-
Go to the link to the See Lizzie Read Facebook page
and Like or Comment on the post here!
One winner will be chosen at random! You’ll be
notified on Saturday, Nov. 30th if it’s you!
This giveaway is open to all countries!
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