Modern Day Censorship

Modern Day Censorship

Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...

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A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US

A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US

Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...

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The Problem of Susan

The Problem of Susan

"My sister Susan," answered Peter shortly and gravely, "is no longer a friend of Narnia." It is a hard thing to read, for sure. The first thing that comes to mind is - but "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia!" Right?! Nevertheless, Susan...

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Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!

Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!

In my quest to read the books that inspired my favorite authors, I've come across a ton of valuable, older non-fiction. For months I've been throwing around the idea of including non-fiction in my Out of Print Collection, but then I figured  - Hey, why not create a...

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Bookplates: A Time-Honored Literary Tradition

Bookplates: A Time-Honored Literary Tradition

I am dropping several new bookplate designs in the shop in a few days, and I thought I'd take this opportunity to talk about what the deal with bookplates is! What exactly is a bookplate, you ask? A bookplate is essentially just a label that is adhered to a book for...

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NEW: 3 Notebooks for Kids

NEW: 3 Notebooks for Kids

Focused Journals for Kids Three new journals are coming to the shop, and they are for our kids! Introducing: - Reading Log for Kids- Sketchbook for Kids- Outdoor Observation Journal for Kids As a homeschooling mama, I'm always looking for ways to encourage and...

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The Daily To-Do Book

The Daily To-Do Book

A place for your lists I don't know about you, but the best way I stay organized is by writing lists. Lists lists lists. Lists for everything. Generally, these lists fall onto random scraps of paper I find in my studio and are consequently tossed out, lost, or eaten...

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A Fresh New Look for the Read For Your Life Reading Planner

A Fresh New Look for the Read For Your Life Reading Planner

Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I first introduced my Read For Your Life Reading Planner two years ago. It has been a best seller in my shop, with hundreds of positive reviews and one reverberating question: When will the next one come out?...

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Some Banned Classics for Banned Books Week

Some Banned Classics for Banned Books Week

Did you know that this week (9/26-10/2) is Banned Books Week? The purpose of Banned Books Week is to highlight current and historical attempts in the US to censor books in schools and libraries. I'm taking it a slightly different route, though. Censorship has been...

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A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community

A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community

A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community Cancel Culture, or "Accountability Culture" as it's proponents like to call it, is a movement that capitalizes on public shaming: Ostracism until demands have been met is its ultimate purpose. In the book...

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Used/Vintage Books are Coming to the Shop

Used/Vintage Books are Coming to the Shop

Used/Vintage Books One thing that every booklover has in common is their deep adoration of books! As a shop that caters specifically to booklovers, I have decided to start offering used and vintage books in my shop, in addition to all of my other goods. Sweet Sequels...

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Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st

Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st

Christmas Stockings are coming to the shop! November 1st at 3pm CST I will have a small batch of my handmade, unique bookish stockings available in the shop. There are around 30 stockings in this drop. These stockings are made with a plush velvet exterior and cozy...

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Read for Your Life! A flexible reading planner

Read for Your Life! A flexible reading planner

Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I am SO excited to finally reveal to you my newest product: a comprehensive, flexible reading planner.  Are you the type of person who wants to not only track your reads, but also remember them? This planner,...

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Diverse Bookstack For Biblical Unity

Diverse Bookstack For Biblical Unity

Diverse Reads and the Fight for Biblical Unity I painted this stack of classic diverse books last week as a sort of personal TBR. I've reread some of these books recently, some I haven't read in years and need to reread soon, and others I have never read but want to....

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My Baby is One! So Here’s a Long-Winded Story

My Baby is One! So Here’s a Long-Winded Story

When I was five weeks pregnant with Elden (literally days after I took the pregnancy test), I had a dream about him. The dream was unlike any dream I'd ever had - so vivid and elaborate and lucid - and I remembered every single detail when I woke up the next morning....

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Modern Day Censorship

Modern Day Censorship

Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...

read more
A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US

A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US

Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...

read more
The Problem of Susan

The Problem of Susan

"My sister Susan," answered Peter shortly and gravely, "is no longer a friend of Narnia." It is a hard thing to read, for sure. The first thing that comes to mind is - but "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia!" Right?! Nevertheless, Susan...

read more
Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!

Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!

In my quest to read the books that inspired my favorite authors, I've come across a ton of valuable, older non-fiction. For months I've been throwing around the idea of including non-fiction in my Out of Print Collection, but then I figured  - Hey, why not create a...

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