Our wildly popular Collective Noun Tea Towels and other favorites from The Reader’s Catalog

"The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely."—Louisa May Alcott ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.” –Louisa May Alcott A chime of wrens, a charm of goldfinches, a prickle of hedgehogs, a romp of otters, a drift of sheep, and more on hand-screened tea towels, each featuring fifteen wonderfully evocative collective nouns.  Shop The Reader’s Catalog   Silk Chiffon Scarves Book of Hours Silk Chiffon Scarf The sumptuous imagery on this luxurious scarf is based on illustrations found in copies of books of hours. These medieval manuscripts were embellished with intricate borders and initial letters depicting flowers and leaves, vines and tendrils, buds and berries—motifs that are reproduced on this scarf and printed in the opulent colors used in those works.  The Pond at Giverny Silk Chiffon Scarf Deep greens and blues portray the lush and luminous pond that captivated Claude Monet: “It took me a long time to understand my water lilies… I grew them without thinking of painting them… And then, all of a sudden, I had the revelation of the enchantment of my pond. I took up my palette.” Bodleian Libraries Silk Chiffon Scarf This beautifully made silk chiffon scarf features an artful montage of Victorian and Edwardian books with enchanting period titles, collated by the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford. The spines, covers, and typefaces of these vintage books are delightful period pieces, as are the titles: The Girl Who Lost Things, Queen of the Dormitory, The Madcap of the School, A Ripping Girl, A Girl of High Adventure, The Lady of the Hundred Dresses, and more.  Scarves   Classic French Notebooks Walk into any stationery shop in France and you’ll see an extensive array of these beloved notebooks. This is the basic model: versatile A5 size with a stapled spine. The pages are smooth, 90 g, ivory, French-milled paper that is ruled, acid-free, pH-neutral, and perfect for markers and fountain pens. Six colors. For the Francophile   Audubon’s Birds of America Boxed Notecards The vibrant images on these notecards reproduce sixteen different birds from John James Audubon’s iconic masterwork, from the majestic great blue heron to the colorful Carolina parakeet. On the back of each card are the English and Latin names of the bird. Greeting Cards   The Snooty Bookshop Postcards This postcard set celebrates more than a decade of Tom Gauld’s contributions to The Guardian, with fifty of his most beloved strips, from “Procrastination for Creative Writers, a 10-Week Course,” to “Poetry Anthologies for People Who Don’t Like Poems.” Wry Humor   Untranslatable Words Cards This set of cards defines some of our favorite words from the world’s languages, and matches them with complementary images to bring some of our most important feelings into focus. These thought-inspiring cards make an excellent gift for language lovers, word nerds, and all curious individuals, encouraging us all to reflect on the splendor of vocabulary and emotions. For the Grammarian   Time Spent Reading Is Never Wasted Mug This heirloom-quality bone china mug is decorated with Quentin Blake’s irresistible illustration of a storytelling dragon reading to four captivated children, with the reminder: “Time spent reading is never wasted.” Kids   “I Am Born” Onesie What better way for a baby to announce that they have arrived? “Chapter I. I Am Born”—the first line of Charles Dickens’s David Copperfield—is printed across the chest of this 100% organic cotton baby onesie. Made in the USA. Under $25   STET! A Game for Language Lovers, Grammar Geeks, and Bibliophiles Whats’ wrong with this sentence? If that misplaced apostrophe leapt right off the page, this is the game for you. Based on the New York Times bestseller, 100 sentences await you, the copyeditor, to correct—or to STET (a copyeditor’s term that means “let it stand”).  Games and Puzzles   Card Catalog Notecards Evoking memories of wooden card catalogs, this replica cardboard box includes thirty flat notecards and envelopes. The front of each card is a reproduction of an original from the Library of Congress and features a different classic work of literature.  Desk   BabyLit Classics This classics collection includes four of our favorites from the wildly popular BabyLit series: Moby Dick: An Ocean Primer; The Odyssey: A Monster Primer; Alice in Wonderland: A Colors Primer; and Jungle Book: An Animals Primer. Infants   Da Vinci Cats Wrapping Paper This all-occasion wrapping paper reproduces a sheet of more than twenty drawings of cats and lions by Leonardo da Vinci. Two sheets, each measuring 19.5" x 27.5". For the Art Lover   Build-Your-Own Solar System Mobile This is a perfect project for learning about all the planets of the solar system, for ages seven and up. Build-Your-Own Springtime Mobile This kit has everything needed to create a large floral mobile. Recommended for ages seven and up, it would seem perfectly at home in a teenager’s bedroom or dorm room. Build-Your-Own Kaleidoscope This STEM kit is an exciting two-part project for young artists and scientists, aged seven and up. Straightforward instructions show how to construct a working outer-spaced-themed kaleidoscope. The instructions are illustrated, detailed, straightforward, and easy to follow.  Children   Edward Gorey Sterling Heart Cat Pin This gently romantic sterling silver pin is a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day or an anniversary, or any occasion when one wants to express affection…or something stronger. The image is taken from a series of drawings by Edward Gorey, creator of more than 100 works—from a wealth of darkly hilarious books to the animated opening sequence of the PBS television series Mystery!  “Those Who Love Each Other” Sterling Silver Bracelet “Those who love each other shall become invincible.” As befitting the personal nature of the sentiment, Walt Whitman’s line has been stamped inside this cuff, a private message to a beloved recipient. Whitman Square Inch Bracelet “Some people are so much sunlight to the square inch.” Walt Whitman’s beautiful line has been hand-stamped on a 14K gold vermeil bangle, which is cast from reclaimed metals in a clay mold using the ancient art of lost wax casting. Jewelry   Shakespeare’s Britain: 1,000-Piece Puzzle The beautiful image on this 1,000-piece puzzle, decorated with symbols and icons of towns and abbeys, castles, battlefields, forests, and heaths, is a pictorial map of Britain as it was in 1583, with the geographical settings of Shakespeare’s history plays labeled.   Shakespeare   Edward Gorey: 1,000-Piece Puzzle Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, the puzzle features the image Untitled (1965) by the incomparable Edward Gorey, creator of the animated opening sequence of the PBS television series Mystery! For the Home   Sunprint Kit Sunprinting is based on the cyanotype process, which has been used by artists since its development in the nineteenth century. Science and Nature   Classic Books Wrapping Paper Printed in rich colors and detailed with metallic gold ink accents, the design incorporates beautifully bound antique book spines; acid-free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. Imported from Italy. Wrapping Paper   Hourglass The hourglass is a recurring image not only marking the passage of time but also evoking balance, the sky and the earth, the female figure, and more. This richly symbolic object is also a calming and beautiful desk accessory. Choose among four colors and between five- and thirty-minute hourglasses. Home Office   Edward Gorey Holiday Card Assortment ’Tis the season to be Gorey… This is Edward St. John Gorey at his festive best. Join him to sip the flaming punch, sample a cookie, dispose of the fruitcake, and decorate the fireplace. Twenty assorted cards and envelopes. Writers   The World of Jane Austen: 1,000-Piece Puzzle You’ll find sixty characters and great houses from the novels of Jane Austen set against the landscapes in which they are featured. Accompanying the puzzle is a fold-out poster of the image on the puzzle, along with a key to people, both real and fictional, featured on the puzzle. Games and Puzzles   Edward Gorey Dancing Cats: 300-Piece Puzzle Originally appearing in Edward Gorey’s book Dancing Cats and Neglected Murderesses, these felines—knitting, skating, balancing, and juggling—are classic examples of the artist’s quirky narratives that keep his devotees in gleeful anticipation of decorous mayhem. Kids   Read Banned Books Enamel Pin The best way to protest the banning of books is to read them. Spread the word by pinning this “Read Banned Books” pin to a lapel, backpack, or bookbag. Libraries Save Democracy Pin Show your support for public libraries and the essential role they play in a democracy by wearing this enamel pin on a collar, lapel, backpack, or tote. Red, white, and blue enamel with silver accents.  “RESIST MUCH, OBEY LITTLE” Pin Our enamel pin is stamped with Walt Whitman’s rallying cry for individual and collective liberty. The poem in which the line appears, “Caution,” was first published as one of the “Messenger Leaves” in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass. The poem was later retitled “To the States.” For the Idealist   The New York Review of Books Zippered Bookbag Zippered, black, water-resistant poly-canvas with black or red logo. This carry-all is attractive, well-constructed, and roomy—with space for all your essentials, including the Review and your favorite book. NYR Merchandise   You are receiving this message because you signed up for email newsletters from The New York Review of Books, NYRB, or The Reader’s Catalog. 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