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Books to Give as Gifts

The good and bad thing about being friends with me is that, most of the time, I give books as gifts.* But I think that after all these years of practice, I have learned how to choose the perfect book for everyone. And if not the…

Let’s talk reading routines :)

I've seen a lot of booktubers, book bloggers and bookstagrammers talking about their extravagant and whimsical reading routines. I think we all have! But I'm not sure how many of us actually have a specific setting for reading. When I thought about writing this post…

How to inscribe a book for a friend

Book lovers, beware. This post is about writing things on books. With permanent ink. 

If you love to give away books you may have encountered the predicament of book inscriptions.

Are they really worth it? Do they ruin the book? Is it considered sacrilege?

I would say it depends on only two factors. One, if the receiver of the book prefers to keep their collection in perfect conditions. And two, if the book in question is a rare or very special edition.

In any other case I would say you should go for it. Giving books as a gift is an awesome way to connect with someone else and share an experience with them. And if we are talking about mass-produced books, an inscription will only make them more special and personalized for the owner.

If you are uncertain on how to inscribe a book, this is the process I like to follow:

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