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Happy Read A Book Day! Celebrate by opening a book—any book! A novel, a cookbook, a how-to, a self help. A picture book, a coffee table book, a comic book—any book at all. If you’re at a loss we’ve got you covered.
We’ve put together a selection that’s sure to keep you turning the pages, complete with zombie facts and mad hungry men, covers worth ogling and photographs you’ll want to jump into.
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Savory or sweet, on its own or wrapped around a friend, infused in booze or expressed with art; it’s bacon, and it’s the best thing ever! I honor bacon at least once a week, but I’ll take any excuse to commemorate its amazingness more frequently. Well, we’re in luck, because tomorrow is Bacon Day! While you’re out celebrating the gateway meat this weekend, think about bringing some of these tasty treats with you, since there’s nothing worse than forgetting to BYOB on September 3rd!
Bacon really brightens up a room, so you’re going to want to get your hands on a few of these sizzling items. Start with a toast to bacon mania from this etched pint glass while savoring the scent of a bacon candle (made with real bacon fat). Don’t forget to keep things cozy with a decorative pillow or two, but be careful, guest envy will likely ensue!
We all know sharing is caring, so send a greeting card to a pork enthusiast, or read a salty love story with your sweetheart. Perhaps you know a wall that needs a piece of awesome art…there’s no need to be shy, say it loud and proud with me, “I LOVE BACON!”
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Back in the day, Snapple cap facts were my fave. I mean, how else would I know that the Statue of Liberty wears a size 879 sandal? Pretty positive that wisdom will come in handy someday.
Naturally, my eyes lit up when I stumbled upon Learn Something Every Day. It’s a simple illustration project started by Young, a creative agency in the UK, and it’s easy to get lost in these drawings for hours. For instance, did you know eating bananas attracts mosquitoes or that pogonophobia is the fear of beards? Cray cray for sure.
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Leah Dieterich has a way with words. Thankful words. Each day she puts pen to paper in recognition of something she’s grateful for and posts the notes on thxthxthx.
There’s always something to be thankful for. From the important things like Songs You’re Embarrassed to Like, and Heavy Eyelids that Tell You When You Need to Sleep, to friends and family, love and loneliness, light and darkness, Leah Dieterich sets out to acknowledge them all. thxthxthx is her daily exercise in gratitude.
We’re excited that her sincere, often quirky, handwritten notes have come together in a delightful compilation called thxthxthx: Thank Goodness for Everything.
In addition she’s made some darn cute videos about the book launch. Enjoy a couple below, then snag the book for someone you’re grateful for!
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Graduation Day is two things. A proud celebration of their great accomplishment, and the start of their next big venture. With messages of optimism and determination, here’s 26 wonderful books and prints to celebrate the graduate.
The Vintage Collection, prints by Eva Juliet
Go behind the scenes of Boston’s Flour Bakery and Cafe and hear how owner and Harvard grad, Joanne Chang, went from management consultant to pastry chef to author.
Flour: Spectacular Recipes from Boston’s Flour Bakery Cafe is full of mouthwatering recipes and makes a wonderful gift for seasoned and novice bakers. Do the possibilities have you drooling yet?
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That’s right, today is The International Day of Awesomeness. “A special day to both perform and celebrate feats of awesomeness”.
Inspired by the myth of Chuck Norris and Ze Frank’s The Show (love!), this is a day we can totally get behind.
It seemed only fitting that we celebrate awesomeness expert, Dallas Clayton. We interviewed Dallas after the launch of his first book and were immediately smitten with the author, his illustrations, and his wonderful book.
He’s back with a follow up book that’s again filled with colorful drawings, heart-warming sentiments, and this time, gobs of gratitude.
Read all about An Awesome Book of Thanks! on Wantist, and you can flip through the book cover-to-cover over here.
Best of all is this video about the book that fills us with smiles.
Thank you Dallas for being so Awesome!
Read about and grab a copy of An Awesome Book of Thanks!
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A must-have gift for every modern professional, Gary Vaynerchuk’s The Thank You Economy (out today) explains the new era of authentic, honest, and creative communication between brand and customer. love it!
Read about it on Wantist then grab a copy!
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More proof that you’re not getting any younger—Trent Reznor wins an Oscar and Weird Al Yankovic has authored a children’s book.
Yes that wacky guy with even crazier hair, brings his rhymes and riddles to the pages of a book. When I Grow Up is a fun-filled, pun-filled story that celebrates creativity and possibility.
Hear Weird Al read from the book in this trailer:
Could Weird Al be the next Dr. Seuss? We like to think so.
A gift for kids with parents who love Eat It
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Know a crafty bride-to-be looking to add some personal touches to her wedding? Treat her to this fun new book by the founders of Hello!Lucky Stationery and former Martha Stewart Weddings Style Editior, Shana Faust. It’s full of ideas and inspiration!
And how about this for an adorable trailer?
It is National Weddings Month after all.
See more about Handmade Weddings on Wantist!
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Valentine’s Day can be an unpleasant thorn in the side of the newly single and the lonely-hearted. But as they say, laughter is the best medicine (good friends and a bottle of wine don’t hurt either).
Dear Old Love is a book of anonymous notes “to the ones who got away—or were left behind”. It’s full of wit, a little bit of rage, and guaranteed to trigger a smile.
We just so happen to know of the perfect card to go with this book, too. It was one of our picks on Cargoh earlier this week, and you can find it here.
Give them a dose of funny. Find out more about Dear Old Love here.
