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Alice Walker, Antiquarian Aesthetic, Banned Books, Book and Movie Candles, Bram Stoker, Cottagecore Candles, Dracula, Dune, Gothic Candles, Home Library Ideas, Jane Austen, Library Decoration, Library Vibes, Nostalgia, Pride and Prejudice, Stocking Stuffers, Teacher Gifts, The Color Purple, The Hobbit, The Outsiders, Wizard of Oz -

The debates among bookish folk are endless – and endlessly fun.

But we all know a great film adaptation of a favorite book when we see it.

An experience that takes you right into the story – just as you pictured it in your imagination.

Since nothing goes better with an excellent movie than a mood-enhancing candle – we thought we’d create a list of our favorite film adaptations of books.

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Banned Books, George Orwell, Holiday Gifts, library, Reading Lists, Teacher Gifts, The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Toni Morrison -

Banning books is a hot topic these days. We weren’t expecting that 2022 plot twist.

Leading many of us to ask, “why are books banned in the first place?”.

Every banned book has a unique story – and you’ll love learning about the challenges these classic works of literature have faced.

Read on for tales of banned books!

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Book Candle Gift Box, Candle Compendium, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Teacher Gifts -

Jane Austen’s writing is a lively window into the past. Her novels reach us through time because we recognize our common humanity with her characters. 

Jane Austen’s novels made me want to understand the world of Regency England that her characters inhabit. If you’re like me, you love learning more about the time period Jane Austen’s novels are set in. 

Keep reading to find answers to commonly asked questions about Jane Austen’s novels and her life.

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Edgar Allan Poe, Holiday Gifts, Macabre, Pride and Prejudice, Sherlock Holmes, Teacher Gifts -

I recently heard the holiday season described as “having a part-time job from late November until New Year.”

We can all relate. There’s cooking. And decorating. And shopping for gifts. So much shopping.

To make your life a little easier, we did the research for you! Here is our handy dandy Teacher Gift Guide -- with a bit of literary flair.

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