Any bibliophile knows that there’s something magical about creating your perfect lazy-day reading nook — from finding your ideal reading chair and cozy read combo to decking out the walls with bookish Etsy finds. Now that our space is almost complete, we’re on the hunt for the one item that will surely take our room to Beauty and the Beast library levels. Yep, here are 11 must-buy bookends that perfectly coordinate with our all-time favorite reads.
1. Maple Shade Kids Cloud Bookends ($59): It’s okay to admit that you totally bawled your eyes out during John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars (we did too!). Find inspiration from Hazel and Augustus’s once-in-a-lifetime relationship every time you look at your bookshelves with this adorable handmade set. Okay? Okay.
2. Urban Outfitters Oval Bookend Lamp ($20): The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau is a read of a lifetime, and this chic double-duty bookend will definitely inspire you to re-read it again and again.
3. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Tall Bookends ($40): Every proud bibliophile has dreamed of reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle to their kiddos, cousins… or pups. This sweet bookend set works great in a reading-friendly nursery or colorful reading oasis.
4. Gifts & Décor Fierce Dragon Bookends ($19): The books we read as young adults shape our understanding of literature for the rest of our lives, and anyone who has fallen in love with Eragon by Christopher Paolini knows exactly that. Celebrate your love for all things dragons with this cute and affordable bookend set.
5. Jonathan Adler Ceramic Whale Bookends ($150): Call me, Ishmael? More like call me purchased. This epic bookend set has all the adventure of Melville’s Moby Dick and more.
6. Moku Shop AT-AT Star Wars Bookends ($59+): The Star Wars franchise has a huuuuge fandom — so huge, in fact, that it even has their own novel series (including the newest addition, Star Wars Bloodlines by Claudia Gray). Keep your Force-filled books in line with this adorable bookend set by Moku Shop.
7. Light Reading London Painted Brick Heart of Darkness ($44): Whether you read Joseph Conrad’s classic Heart of Darkness in school or fell in love with the tale all on your own, this beautiful hand-painted brick book will definitely be a welcome addition for any fan.
8. Mignon Fox Bookends ($46): Roald Dahl can do no wrong in our books (pun intended… and encouraged!). Celebrate one of his most adored works with this Fantastic Mr. Fox inspired bookend piece.
9. Knob Creek Metal Arts Wizard School Bookends ($65): We’re still a little upset that our Hogwarts letter hasn’t arrived in the mail yet, but I guess we can settle for this Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone inspired bookend set… for now.
10. Rustic Farmhouse Collection Terra Cotta Pig Bookends ($33): Never forget the iconic friendship portrayed in E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web by placing this stunning terra cotta bookend by Rustic Farmhouse Collection on your bookshelf.
11. Charlton Home Whitewood Bookends ($44): If you love the cult classic film, you’ve probably already read and re-read Luigi Bartolini’s original novel Bicycle Thieves. Celebrate both the film and the movie with these too-cute-for-words bookends by Charlton Home.
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It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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