I LIKE BIG BOOKS AND I CANNOT LIE
You other readers can't deny
When a good book walks in with
A good plot base
And a big spine in your face
You get sprung!
Wanna get out your notepads
'Cause you noticed that book
Was dense.
Deep in the book I'm reading,
I'm hooked and I can't stop
Speeding, through Baby
I wanna get that literature,
And Instagram that picture,
My teachers try to train me
But that book you've got
Makes me so brainy!
(Baby got books!)
I know the meme is not new. It started with the reworking of a song called Baby Got Back, which was about an obsession with a part of a woman’s anatomy. The new version, Baby Got Books, embraces the love of books and has spawned the creation of endless videos and creative versions of the lyrics.
Yes, I love to read as is evidenced by the reviews I have written here on Review This and yes, I like big books.
Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy, anyone? That one will keep you reading for awhile.
Drawn in at first by the cover and the thickness of the spine, if a book is engrossing and if it offers up a good plot with intriguing characters and an interesting setting, I am definitely going to be found curled up with a throw blanket, a cup of tea and the book in question. Live a different life via a book? Heck, yes! Learn by seeing the world through someone else’s eyes? For sure and the bigger the book, the better.
Anyway, if you or someone you know loves books and suffers from Big-Book-Picker-Outer Syndrome, you will be interested in this page of fabulous and fun gift ideas all of which are available from Etsy and all of which contain the quote, I Like Big Books and I Cannot Lie. There is something here for everyone!
T-SHIRTS
Let’s start with a t-shirt. I believe that they are practical and useful gifts and that they are a great way to declare to the world that you love to read and of course, they are available for both men and women in a variety of sizes and colors.
HOME DECOR
I found a number of options for your home décor including this cushion and two art posters. The cushion is available in a wide range of sizes and in three fairly neutral colors. Be aware that you are buying the cover and will have to provide the actual cushion for inside. Find the
cushion cover here in Modernality's Home Decor shop on Etsy.
The first poster is a digital download for you to print at home. It features all of the words to the rewritten song. You can buy it and print it almost instantly at home, if you have the capability to do so, or at your print shop. Find it in
Doodling for Days' Etsy shop here. The second picture is an upcycled print that features the title of the song printed on an old dictionary page. You can find it in
Whisker Print's Etsy shop here. Both are very appropriate artwork, I think, for book lovers!
COFFEE MUGS
If you know me, you know I have a fascination with coffee mugs and mugs as gift ideas. So many fun images that are customizable to the interest of the recipient. In this case, I love the perfectly nerdy design on this ceramic mug, which is both microwave and dishwasher safe. You can find it on Etsy in
Foxy Mug's Etsy shop here.
ENAMEL PIN AND UPCYCLED BOOKMARK
I think that both the enameled pin shown above and the upcycled bookmark shown below are totally adorable. They would be great add-ons to any book lover’s gift, make a wonderful stocking stuffer or even make a simple, inexpensive gift idea for someone who you know loves books. Find the pin
here in Literary Emporium's shop and the bookmark
here in Stamp and Soul's shop.
TOTE BAG
Finally, gather the components of your gift set together and ‘wrap’ them up in this simple, attractive and inexpensive canvas tote bag. It is more practical and environmentally friendly than wrapping paper and will make many, many trips to the library and the bookstore! Find it in
the Sewing Laboratory.
How about it? Do you love big books or do you prefer your books short and sweet?
See you
At the bookstore!
Brenda
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If you have a young person in your life that needs an introduction to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer or who simply loves the classic children's story and program, there are a few great gift ideas on this page.
If you have a young person in your life that needs an introduction to Frosty the Snowman or who simply loves the classic children's story and program, there are a few great gift ideas on this page!
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There are several people on my Christmas gift list who love books and would, no doubt, get a real kick out of one of these gift suggestions. I had not seen this parody before and found it rather funny. Thanks for the gift ideas!!
ReplyDeleteAs an Etsy seller, I do enjoy seeing what other sellers have to offer. I often promote Etsy as I am a big proponent of handmade. These "I Like Big Books..." are really great gift ideas for any reader. Thanks for all the super ideas.
ReplyDeleteOh Brenda these are so much fun. Any book lover would get a kick out of any of these products. Like you, I love books too, big books and medium books and little books too. These are really lovely, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteOh these are such fun recommendations! Have to admit that I wouldn't mind getting one or two of them as gifts this year. I've always loved big books and wouldn't consider fibbing about it...great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ladies, for your visits. I agree that any big reader would enjoy these gifts -- whether they like big, medium or small books!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, I shared this on Facebook yesterday but just realized I forgot to come back and comment here! These are fun and welcome gift ideas for any lover of big books! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margaret!
DeleteMy favorite is the spoon book mark. I do like big books if they are awesome reads. Most of the big books I have read over the years have been well-written and magnetic (drawing me in for the long read). Great gift ideas here. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diana. I agree, any size book has to be good to draw me in.
DeleteWow! that is quite the collection. I love the framed wall art, soooo nice! Terrific gift ideas as you mentioned for book lovers. Very original. Oh, the mugs are nice too.
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