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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 - July 7, 2023

7 Fantastic Film Adaptations of Classic Works of Literature

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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Antiquarian Aesthetic, Library Decoration, Nostalgia, Stocking Stuffers, Wizard of Oz - May 8, 2023

Marvelous Metaphors: What Are the Hidden Symbols in The Wizard of Oz?

What was the political climate in the United States in 1900? Why do some experts think The Wizard of Oz is a political allegory?

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Agatha Christie, Amelia Bedelia, Antiquarian Aesthetic, Banned Books, Book Candle Gift Box, Candle Compendium, Goodnight Moon, Gothic Candles, Jane Austen, Little House on the Prairie, Little Women, Macabre, Mary Shelley, Miss Marple, Mother's Day, Mother's Day Gifts, Nostalgia, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Where the Wild Things Are, Wizard of Oz - April 10, 2023

Bookish Gifts for Mom: Our 2023 Mother’s Day Gift Guide

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, Alice in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Book Candle Gift Box, Candle Compendium, Hercule Poirot, Jane Austen, Library Decoration, Library Vibes, Miss Marple, Nostalgia, Pride and Prejudice, Reading Lists, Sense and Sensibility, The Hobbit, The Midnight Library, The Secret Garden, Tolkien - March 21, 2023