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5 Reading Goals Every Book Lover Can Actually K...

Dear reader, New Year’s resolutions get a bad reputation. (Looking at you, gym membership we abandoned by February 2nd.) But reading goals? Those we can actually keep—especially when they’re designed...

5 Reading Goals Every Book Lover Can Actually K...

Dear reader, New Year’s resolutions get a bad reputation. (Looking at you, gym membership we abandoned by February 2nd.) But reading goals? Those we can actually keep—especially when they’re designed...

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Reading Through the Holidays: Finding Quiet in ...

Dear reader, The holidays are wonderful. The holidays are chaotic. Sometimes, they’re both within the same five minutes. Between family gatherings, endless errands, and more cookies than one person can...

Reading Through the Holidays: Finding Quiet in ...

Dear reader, The holidays are wonderful. The holidays are chaotic. Sometimes, they’re both within the same five minutes. Between family gatherings, endless errands, and more cookies than one person can...

The Quiet Shelf's Holiday Gift Guide

Gifts for Every Type of Reader

Dear reader, Every holiday season has that one person who swears they’re “so easy to shop for.” And then you remember they’ve read 83 books this year, annotate in four...

Gifts for Every Type of Reader

Dear reader, Every holiday season has that one person who swears they’re “so easy to shop for.” And then you remember they’ve read 83 books this year, annotate in four...

Cozy holiday candles for book lovers by The Quiet Shelf with Christmas patterns

The 12 Days of Bookish Gifting

Dear reader, On the first day of gifting, my true love gave to me… a tote big enough for all my library books. 🎶 We won’t sing the whole song...

The 12 Days of Bookish Gifting

Dear reader, On the first day of gifting, my true love gave to me… a tote big enough for all my library books. 🎶 We won’t sing the whole song...

Cozy ceramic Christmas ornaments for book lovers from The Quiet Shelf holiday collection

Bookish Stocking Stuffers Under $25

Dear reader, Let’s be honest: stocking stuffers are often an afterthought (hello, peppermint lip balm and socks that don’t quite match). But for book lovers, even small gifts can feel...

Bookish Stocking Stuffers Under $25

Dear reader, Let’s be honest: stocking stuffers are often an afterthought (hello, peppermint lip balm and socks that don’t quite match). But for book lovers, even small gifts can feel...

A festive tabletop scene with bookish Christmas mugs, a personalized library card tote bag, candles, stemless wine glass, ornament, and stacked books, styled with a nutcracker figurine, greenery, and red ornaments.

How to Personalize Holiday Gifts for Book Lovers

Dear reader, There’s thoughtful… and then there’s personalized. Holiday gifting for readers doesn’t have to stop at another bookstore gift card (though we’ll never turn one down). The real magic...

How to Personalize Holiday Gifts for Book Lovers

Dear reader, There’s thoughtful… and then there’s personalized. Holiday gifting for readers doesn’t have to stop at another bookstore gift card (though we’ll never turn one down). The real magic...