A New Place To Spend Money I Don't Have.

I wish there was a way to see which users’ posts you like most often. There are some days when I look at what I’ve liked and it’s predominantly from one poster or another. They are like my Tumblr soulmates in a way. 

What I'm reading right now. 

Perfect book

This is the perfect medieval book: it is on purple parchment, written in golden letters, and illuminated with great images. To top it, the book is fitted in an original bookbox, very few of which survive. What more could a book lover want?

Pics: London, British Library, Stowe 955 (1500-1525). More information and additional images here.

I mainly read YA because I have a PhD in literature and I need the complexity and emotion to remain intellectually engaged, but sometimes I do like to relax with an adult book. It’s nice to rest my mind with long descriptions and philosophical digressions and to read about feelings like ambivalence and activities like elder care. I really enjoy Tom Robbins’ Jitterbug Perfume because he writes so well about vegetables before he gets to the sexy bits.

E. Lockhart via YA Authors On Their Favorite Adult Books (via flavorwire)

Tiny Paper Bookmarks Let You Grow Charming Miniature Worlds In Your Books

The best of Better Book Titles is now available in book form!

Never Flirt with Puppy Killers: And Other Better Book Titles makes a great gift for any literature geek!

Beautiful Flowers And How to Grow Them 

Art nouveau influence covers