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One of the most exciting parts of being a small, creative business is designing and developing products that we know you guys will love. Here’s the latest batch of our...

11th October, 2017. International Day of the Girl. Created by the UN in 2012, this is a day that brings awareness to the ongoing inequality that young girls are still...

October is the perfect time of year to begin embracing those cosy nights in - tucking yourself up on the sofa under a blanket with a good book, a hot...

In celebration of National Poetry Day 2017 and the release of her brilliant book Smoothie, we interviewed friend and incredibly talented writer, Claudine Toutoungi. Smoothie is Claudine’s debut collection of poems,...

21st September is the seventieth birthday of Stephen King, author of so many fantastic stories. Whether you’ve read his books, or seen the many films based on his books, you...

Have you seen this month’s crate yet? We are a little bit in love with it, and it turns out a lot of you are too! This month’s crate is...

September marks the end of summer, and the beginning of a new academic year. For a lot of people, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start. Every year we make...

It struck me the other day just how bizarre the English language can be. My sister and I were having a passionate discussion (not about anything important, most likely to...

Literature has given us bookworms so many wonderful romances to indulge in, shout about, and to root for. With any fictional romance comes the trials, tribulations, and heartache. But sometimes, if we're...

Herbert George Wells was born 21st September 1866, in Bromley, Kent. He died eighty years later on 13th August 1946. Wells was the son of servants turned small shopkeepers, and...

Each month we sort through thousands of vintage books, order boxes and boxes of delicious tea and coffee, and design beautiful stationery. All for one thing - our book club...

Book Box Galore!  August’s crate is here, and we’re a little bit in love with what’s inside. Though it’s perfect for any of you avid readers, we created this one...

We’ve uncovered more beautiful little treasures hidden inside our vintage books! We absolutely love doing this series, and know that you guys enjoy it too. Here’s our most recent selection....

18th July is the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death. Austen is one of literature's most beloved and respected authors. This week we want to celebrate, remember, and share her brilliance...

Graduation season is in full swing and we want to help you and your loved ones commemorate one of life’s proudest moments. Celebrate the end of hard work (for now)...

The school year is coming to an end. For most likely very different reasons, tired teachers and excited children are counting down the days until the long summer break. This...

 (Cover image thanks to @aleema_s on Instagram) 26th June marked twenty years since the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Feel old yet? We are Harry Potter obsessed...

Twenty years after Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published, J.K Rowling’s Wizarding World still continues to astonish me. The imagination, the idea, the intricacies of the plot...

Father’s Day is just around the corner, so here’s a list to celebrate the most inspirational fictional fathers. Dads who, for one reason or another, are the definition of #dadgoals....

Dads, New Dads, Step-Dads, Grandads, Dads-To-Be… Whoever it is you’re buying for, the special men in your life deserve to be treated. Whether you’re buying from yourself, or on behalf...

The beginning of each month makes the launch of our latest crate. All of our crates are designed and created with book lovers in mind. However with Father’s Day coming...

Here is our most recent selection of hidden treasures! Discovering these little gems is one of our favourite things to do! If you enjoy this blog post, there are seven...

Monday 22nd May marks 158 years since the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He’s one of our favourite authors and we wanted to write a blog post to celebrate...