Fabulous Fridays

Okay, I know it's late but it's still Friday so here's this week's Fabulous Friday post! I've gone for something a little different this week as I realised that it's not actually that long until Christmas which is completely terrifying as I have no ideas for what to buy people what so ever! However, I did have a little look at some things that I might like and I realised that the majority of items linked to books in some way so I thought I would do a list this week of gifts you could buy for your book loving friends (or yourself) 

If you click on the product name then it will take you to the website where you can purchase them! I am in no way endorsing any of these sites, these are just the ones that came up in my Google search. 

Have a good weekend

Dot
xx

First up is this lovely set of classic book cover coasters, I am definitely putting these on my wish list.

If you are anything like me then you will have A LOT of notebooks, I get a little bit twitchy if I only have one spare one on my desk! This one can be personalised for all your bookish notes

I think that I am going to have to get this Charlotte's Web t-shirt for Darcey, they do it in adult sizes too though if you are particularly taken by it!

The Folio Society produce some absolutely stunning books, I think they are so lovely as gifts, below is one of my favourites but it's worth looking at the website as there are so many to choose from. They also do children's books which I think are a very special gift to give at any time. 

1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die is a brilliant gift for a book lover, someone bought me an edition a few years ago and I still dip in and out of it if I am looking for some reading inspiration.

I get told off for constantly buying new mugs and Dr S now operates a strict 'one in one out' policy so now I have to get my kicks by buying them for other people. This book worm one is lovely

Finally, I have a very boring black leather cover on my Kindle so I think I shall be dropping some hints about one of these for Christmas!

I hope that you like some of these ideas and that they may kick start your Christmas shopping. I'll be back next week with some book ideas!

The Folio Society, Beautifully Illustrated Books

I don't normally do posts to endorse products but I really wanted to share my excitement about The Folio Society with you. I love books, especially beautiful books so I was delighted to see just what The Folio Society had to offer, they would make stunning and thoughtful gifts for any book lovers in your life. Dr S is an avid reader too, we have completely different tastes but he nearly always buys hardbacks so we have a massive collection in our house. The very lovely Kate from FMcM Associates kindly allowed me to choose a book from the society that I would send as a gift on Father's Day. It really didn't take me long to choose, Dr S is a huge Patrick O'Brian fan so I picked Master and Commander which is the first in the series. I was too excited to wait for Fathers Day when the book arrived so Dr S got an early present and has decided that he would like to collect them all!
The book arrived in a lovely gift box and as you can see from the pictures, it is very special. The cover is very eye catching with the blue and gold and it feels nice to hold. Inside the book has pictures that relate to the story and the history at the time so these just add to the overall reading experience.

Here's what The Folio Society have to say about themselves:

Great books should be outstanding not only in literary content but also in their physical form: this has been the philosophy of The Folio Society since it was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, with a dream of publishing beautiful books that would be affordable to everyone. Our pleasure in reading is enhanced by the book itself, in which typography, illustration, paper, printing and binding all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. In a world of declining publishing standards, where most books are cheaply printed, and bound using low-grade materials, The Folio Society resolutely sets store by traditional values of excellence; for our designers and production personnel the term 'quite good' means 'no good': only the best is good enough.In our 64-year history, Folio has published an astonishing range of works; fromMoby-Dick to Pather Panchali, and from the Qur’ân to Kerouac’s On The Road. The quality of our books as tactile and aesthetic objects has been a constant hallmark, but members (some of whom have been with us from our inception in 1947) have long looked beyond our exceptional covers, to the standards we uphold for each and every text. From introducers who make up the great names of modern literature and academia, and editors and picture researchers who ensure unrivalled standards of research and textual work, to our artists who have swept the board in so many illustrations awards – Folio offers a complete experience for the book-lover.

I love to give books as gifts and I know that The Folio Society is going to become a firm favourite, I highly recommend you go and have a look, especially if you are looking for that extra special gift or maybe just a treat for yourself!