My Gift Guide: With a Bundle and a Twist
I had so much fun putting together these gift bundles. Since I had such a big reading year, I thought it would be fun to work my bundles around some of my favorite books. I have included links to Bookshop to buy the books. Bookshop gives money to local bookstores whenever you buy a book from them.
Check out my bundles below: A bundle for Readers and Letter Writers, A Bundle for Hosts and Guests and a bundle for Creatives, Journalers and Writers. Please leave a comment below to share your favorite small businesses for holiday gift giving.
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A Bundle for Readers and Letter Writers
When you read The Correspondent, you are going to want to immediately start writing letters. Therefore, I recommend a book/stationary combo as a holiday gift.
For writing paper I ADORE Tiny and Snail. This small business and snail mail powerhouse offers the most beautiful and meaningful cards. It’s always helpful to have a set of cards on hand so you don’t have to scramble when a birthday or anniversary or graduation sneaks up on you.
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A Bundle for Hosts and Guests — Find Your Perfect Party
Priya Parker’s book The Art of Gathering is the manifesto on how to welcome people into your event/program/party. She shares so many creative ideas on how to be an incredible host and guest. If you know a host in your life, or manager/leader or just someone who likes to bring people together, The Art of Gathering is the perfect gift.
Combine Parker’s book with a gift certificate to Party Fair! My sister and brother-in-law just opened an incredible party story in Skillman, NJ. Go visit it in person if you are nearby —it is a festive and fun experience. If you don’t live nearby, you can get all your party needs from their online store.
And if you are very ambitious and you want to cook for your guests, Jake Cohen’s Dinner Party Animal is the book to read. Jake is so fun and reading the cookbook is a party on it’s own (and if cooking is not your thing, you can come for the celebrities he has entertained).
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A Bundle for Creatives, Journalers and Writers
Do you have someone in your life who loves to journal, write and read as a tool for creativity and self reflection? Then this bundle is for them!
Sue Monk Kidd’s book Writing Creativity and Soul is a book for creatives and writers or just people who want to know themselves better. It was described as “A masterful book—my new bible for creativity and soul.”
I am an AVID journaler. I have 2-3 journals throughout my house so as to be available at any moment. The only journals I write in are Oversized Journals from Peter Pauper Press. Check them out!
I am a huge fan of facilitated writing groups as a way to both improve my writing and to write in community. Here are three writing programs I recommend:
Wild Writing classes with Laurie Wagner
