Look at This Stuff, Isn’t It Neat?

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Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now resides.

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Sometimes these roundups of bookish goods we put together revolve around a theme. We have gifts for readers of certain genres and subgenres (dark academia, fantasy, sci-fi), merch for specific interests and professions (bookish birders, librarians, library enthusiasts), even goods paired with how-tos (reading picnics, reading retreats). And sometimes we (read: I) like to bring the chaos. I present you with this list of random bookish stuff I found on the internet. Theme schmeme.

My selection process was simple, if I can even call it a process. If the item was some combination of bookish and pretty, funny, cheeky, or sweary, it went on the list. That’s it. That’s the chaos. So scroll on to browse these offerings, including a bookmark with a reading directive delivered by a stabby duck, stickers announcing your smut, and a journal for your inner Scorpio.

A quick note: as of this writing, most of the these items are on sale for les than their listed prices. Happy chaotic shopping!

two bookmarks with ribbons in them. the one on the left has a chicken on it with text above it that reads The Plot Chickens. The one on the right has a longhorn cow with text that reads Udderly Curious

I will be using “the plot chickens” on a podcast near you. You heard it here first. $4

The Goods

two clear acrylic bookmarks in the shape of tea bags resting on a wooden tray. both bookmarks have ribbons in them to look like strings on a tea bag and black text on them. One says This Book is Hot Tea, the other Hot Tea Warm Blanket Good Book

As an avid consumer of tea and tea, I think I kinda need these bookmarks. $13.

magnetic clip-on bookmark of a rond yellow duck holding a knife with text that says keep reading. the bookmark is affixed to a page in a book

This prickly little duck dude says keep reading OR ELSE. So, you know, do that. $4+

a pink sticker with white text that reads Behold My Kindle of Smut

There are those who prefer to read their smut discreetly, and those who are loud and proud with it. If you are of the “Hear ye, hear ye, this plot is filthy!” crowd, I present you with this smutty little sticker. $5+

a sticker that says Ban the Fascists Save the Books. the text borders an open book in front of a rainbow

Keeping this sticker‘s energy all day, every day. $7+

a small wooden tavern sign with the word Fantasy and a dragon hovering over a book on it. the sign is handing from an ornate metal fixture that is places between books ona shelf

It’s a tavern sign! For your bookshelf! $15+

art print in a gold frame of a groundhog holding a green hardcover book with the title Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down

The groundhog in this art print is in its Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum era. Same! $18+

an amber candle jar with a printed label on the front of a mountain range and foggy sky with text that reads Smells Like Hoa Hoa Hoa Hoa Hoa.

I was recently on an episode of Book Riot’s newest podcast, Zero to Well Read, talking about the legacy of Twilight with Jeff O’Neal, Rebecca Schinsky, and Kelly Jensen. I don’t think anyone on that call picked up what I was putting down when I did my best hoa hoa hoa hoa hoa on the mic, but if you hoa hoa like I hoa hoa, add this candle to your cart. $14+

a clear class jar with a wooden placque on the front. The plaque has butterflies and a person reading a book on it anf text that reads To Be Read. In front of the jar are multiple small white wood tiles in the shape of books

Adulting is just one series of decisions after another, and maybe you’d like to decide less. Let the universe decide which book to read next with this handy TBR jar. $15+

person with a half-up hairstyle with a barrette made of five small books in their hair

Bring some delicate bookish flair to your hair game with this teeny tiny book barrette. $25

light heather grey crewneck sweatshirt with text that reads All I Need Is Custom Drink and a Book, where the Custom Drink text is bolded to indicate that text is customizable

You know what would make me happy? If someone got real unhinged with this custom sweater. Forget coffee, tea, wine, etc. Go Baja Blast. Live más! $18+

dark grey folded tshirt with white text on the front that reads "it's too nonfictiony outside"

It took all of thirty seconds for me to add this shirt to my cart. Outside is a lot right now!!! $25

a coffee mug with a faux stained glass design of three rows of bookshelves adorned with flowers

Me and stained glass, we go together. The faux stained glass design on this floral bookshelf mug is just so pretty! $24+

cream colored notebook with black text on the front that reads Lines I Never Wanted to Forget

Today is actually my birthday, which puts me smack on the Libra/Scorpio cusp. This quote collection journal speaks to my Libra side: balanced, harmony-seeking, admiring of beauty and aesthetic loveliness… ($30)