The 12 Bookmarks of Christmas

It’s the holiday season once again, so I’ve decided to postpone my florilegium one more week for a gift-themed post. Oftentimes, when I write these gift lists, I promote items I think look cool, but that I personally don’t own. This year, I’ve decided I want to be the hype woman for an indie business I’ve personally fallen in love with this year and highlight twelve items from their shop that I would buy (or have already bought) in a heartbeat.

My indie store of choice for 2021 is Etsy shop, Booked by Brenda. Brenda’s shop features fandom-themed trinkets including stickers and drinkware, but what I’m truly obsessed with are her bookmarks.

Any good reader has a favorite way to mark a page in their current read. Some go the minimalist root and use the book jacket around their hardback. There’s the traditionalist with a standard bookmark. The overachievers are the ones who down a book in one sitting and don’t need bookmarks. Others are McGyvers and use receipts, paper shreds, post-it notes, or any other household item they can shove between pages. Then there are the sadistic readers who dog-ear– but I refuse to focus on them for too long.

I use to fall into the category of McGyver until I discovered the ultimate solution to my page marking woes: the magnetic bookmark. Standard bookmarks have a tendency to slip out, down, under, and around, but with the magnetic bookmark your spot is perfectly snug and secure.

There are a ton of shops on Etsy that sell magnetic bookmarks but I personally found Brenda’s the most enticing because of all of the different fandoms featured. From The Office to Edward Scissorhands and everything in between, I promise you’ll find a bookmark you like at this shop. Most of the bookmarks start at a reasonable $2.75, with the more elaborate designs coming in around $4.50. They’re the perfect stocking stuffer for your favorite book lover, but the last day to place an order for a stateside delivery before Christmas Eve is December 16th, so get those orders in like, yesterday!

Also be sure to give Brenda a follow on Instagram and TikTok @bookedbybrenda for updates and monthly raffles! Without further ado, here are my 12 bookmarks of Christmas brought to you by Booked by Brenda.