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Mother’s Day gifting might be the most stressful gifting.

You want a thoughtful gift that holds special meaning.

And a gift she’ll actually use.

Might I suggest a handmade book candle?

Give the gift of nostalgia this Mother’s Day.

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Agatha Christie, Dracula, Edgar Allan Poe, Halloween, Holiday Gifts, Lovecraft, Macabre, Mary Shelley, Ray Bradbury, Reading Lists, Shakespeare -

Spooky season is one of the best times of year to light a candle, curl up with a cup of tea, and read a good book. But what to read?

We did some research into our favorite authors. We think this list will satisfy any lover of classic literature. Whether you’re in search of a macabre Victorian novel or a unique historical fantasy -- this list has something for you.

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Edgar Allan Poe, library, library tourism, Mary Shelley, Shakespeare -

If there’s something that all book nerds share, it’s a love of libraries. I still dream of having a home library with a secret passageway -- and a bookshelf ladder on wheels. Since I haven’t yet purchased my “stately English manor," I get my library aesthetic fix with library tourism. Is there anything better than getting lost in a big old storybook fantasy library?

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