Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish Candles

 This week's topic is bookish candles.

I'm a sucker for candles - particularly for bookish ones.

I really like From the Page.

I have a few of their candles, but here are a few I would purchase:

Anne of Green Gables

Pride and Prejudice

 

Reading Spaces 

Lord of the Rings

Sarah Beth Durst

Fourth Wing 

Book Witch

Would you grab any of these candles?

Review: What is the Story of Anne of Green Gables

 

Are you an Anne fan? I read the books but watched the movies more. I did travel to PEI when I was in high school and I long to go back.

This was a fascinating read because I didn't know too much about L.M. Mongomery. This was a blend between a biography and details about Anne of Green Gables. 

While the book mentions her early writings, it doesn't cover other books - not even the Emily trilogy. And that surprised me. 

This isn't a book I expected from this series, but I'm so glad to have it! 

I've been on an Anne of Green Gables kick lately with this book a modern graphic novel. 

BookTok: Anne of Green Gables

 

@yabooknerdlibrarian Anne of Green Gables - modern adaptation! A great read. One of the few movies I like better than the original books. Read this! #anne #anneofgreengables #greengables #booktok #graphicnovel ♬ original sound - Jennifer @YA Book Nerd 📚📚📚

Graphic Novel Review: Anne of West Philly

 

Anne of Green Gables

Graphic Novel

Modern Day

West Philly

Robotics Club

The art was fantastic!

While it's very different than the books, it captures the same feelings for me. I would love the story to continue in a further addition.

* I would also love seeing Emily of New Moon adapted into a graphic novel. I love that story just as much. 

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your school and public library collection.

Shop Small Business (12): The Clever Clove

 Since the holidays are getting closer, here are some gift ideas.  

Instead of shopping online at places like Amazon, why not shop local?

If you have awesome local businesses, grab items from their stores.

If you're shopping for people outside our area, why not get something super cute on Etsy?

I started this last year, so if you missed those favorites, check them out here. 

And if you want to support me (Thank you!), I do have a small Etsy shop.

And if you like something, but aren't purchasing it at this time, give the shop a like or the item a like! (This makes the seller very happy!)

Ok, so the Clever Clove isn't an Etsy shop, but they are one of my new favorite small businesses. 

They sell bookmarks, pins, stickers. Of which I have several. And you can't forget the washi tape!

Henrietta the Hedgehog is darling. My laptop is covered with the town stickers.

Scooter sticker.

But they also have classic favorites like:

Green Gables Pin, which I have. 

Plus, they recently started blended teas, candles, and bags.

Here's is one of their tote bags; it's my new work bag. Isn't it darling?

New items arrive seasonally and they are just super cute! Don't you think?

Shop Small: Gift Ideas (11)

  Since the holidays are just around the corner, this is the last gift idea of the season.

Instead of shopping online at places like Amazon, why not shop local?

If you have awesome local businesses, grab items from their stores of gift cards.

If you're shopping for people outside our area, why not get something super cute on Etsy?

If you missed a week, check out the previous ideas here. 

And if you want to support me (Thank you!), I do have a small Etsy shop.

And if you like something, but aren't purchasing it at this time, give the shop a like or the item a like! (This makes the seller very happy!)

Green Gables Art Print

Don't you just love this print?

This shop is new to me and I'm totally jealous of their talents!

ShopLucyintheSky carries bookmarks, stationary, and art prints.

Hope you've enjoyed this segment! 

Happy Holidays!

Picture Book Review: Goodnight Anne

Anne say goodnight to everything and everyone that she loves.

I really liked this sweet bedtime story. I liked seeing key characters. I loved the feel and the language of the story. Complete with great illustrations, this book is perfect for fans of Anne of Green Gables.

Library Recommendation: Grab this for your school and public libraries. 

Review: Ana of California

Ana's running out of options; at fifteen she's been in foster care for years. She doesn't last at any of the houses or the group homes. Her case worker has one option left - she can travel north to a farm that needs help.

Ana agrees, although she knows nothing about farming. She lives on the farm with a brother and sister. Abbie's happy to have her, but Emmett doesn't believe she'll be of any help.

She makes several costly mistakes, but she works hard. She begins to enjoy the work and learn to love the farm. Just when she allows herself to hope, trouble finds her once again.

My Thoughts: I really loved this Anne of Green Gables inspired story. I loved being on the farm with Ana and the crew. I enjoyed their chatter and their banter. I loved Abbie and my mouth watered at all her baking. Emmett grew on me too. I love how Ana found herself a friend. I liked the forbidden romance. I liked learning about Ana's past and her time in the foster care system. Reading this one made me want to revisit Green Gables.

Cover Thoughts: Cute
Source: Gifted from my #OTSPsecretsister
Library Recommendation: Grab this one for school and public libraries - not because of the Green Gables inspiration (although adult readers will grab it because of that) but because of the foster family aspect.

Happy National BFF Day

Okay, so maybe I added the extra F, but I think if you're best friends, then you are best friends for ever. And YA has SO many great friendship books. Here are just a few of my favorite friends.

Anne and Diana

Harry, Hermoine, and Ron

Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and Lena

Jane and Lizzie

Penny and her friends:

Who are your favorite friends from literature?

Favorite Gilbert Moments

Gilbert was perfect - smart, clever, and funny. He was my first book/TV boyfriend and will always have a special place in my heart. I used to watch this movie every year and this week I think I need to pull them out again. Until then, here are a few favorite moments (from my pinterest board)

Happy 103rd Birthday to Anne of Green Gables

Read how this book came to be published.

I ADORED these novels and the first two movies. I know that Gilbert is big on the fictional crush scene. How can you not love him? I loved Anne because she's fierce, loyal, has a great imagination, and is so very clever.

Would you rather be dazzlingly clever, divinely beautiful, or angelically good?