| “..the true patriotism, the only rational patriotism, is loyalty to the Nation all the time, loyalty to the Government when it deserves it.”
—Mark Twain, The Czar’s Soliloquy Libraries Save Democracy PinShow 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 metal accents. Read Banned Books Enamel Pin“Remember, the firemen are rarely necessary. The public itself stopped reading of its own accord.”
—Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 The best way to protest the banning of books is to read them. Spread the word by pinning a “Read Banned Books” pin to a lapel, backpack, or bookbag. | “RESIST MUCH, OBEY LITTLE” PinOur 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.” | Women Who Changed the World MugThese heirloom-quality bone china mugs are decorated with engaging illustrations depicting more than forty remarkable women, from secret agents, scientists, and suffragists to politicians, presidents, and paleontologists. | Bodleian Library Silk Chiffon Scarf This artful silk chiffon scarf features a montage of Victorian and Edwardian girls’ books with enchanting period titles (Queen of the Dormitory, The Girl of One Hundred Dresses, and more), collated by the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford. | “Let There Be Light”
Hanukkah Cards Share the joy of Hanukkah with this set of six enchanting letterpress cards. Designed by artist Susan Talan, the cards feature an illustration of three lit menorahs with the festive greeting “Let there be light.” Made of high-quality fine white paper, each card comes with a lovely kraft envelope. | Peace and Goodwill Holiday Cards These cheery blue-and-gold holiday cards are inspired by the David Jones lettering in the permanent collection of Kettle’s Yard, a unique house and gallery with a remarkable collection of twentieth-century art. Kettle’s Yard is a part of the University of Cambridge in England. | Instead of a Card:
Ten Poems of Hope “A greeting that not only gives great pleasure but illuminates our lives—like a message in a bottle.”
—Robert McCrum, writer and editor “Ten Poems about Hope” is a title in the “Instead of a Card” series, based on the idea that sending a greeting card is a lovely gesture, and sending a booklet of poetry an even more meaningful one. | Untranslatable Words Cards This set of cards defines some of our favorite words from the world’s languages and matches them with compelling images to bring many of our most important feelings into focus. These inspiring cards make a thoughtful gift for language lovers, word nerds, and all curious individuals, encouraging us to reflect on the splendor of vocabulary and the emotions. | Woody Guthrie’s New Years Rulin’s Greeting Cards Woody Guthrie wrote these heartfelt and playful resolutions on New Year’s Day, 1943. Including “Don’t Get Lonesome,” “Dream Good,” and “Love Everybody,” these all-occasion cards delight and inspire in any season. | County Library: We Want One PaperweightThis glass paperweight reproduces a 1928 photograph now in the collection of the Library of Congress. The photo captures the longing of a rural community for a permanent library and memorializes early bookmobiles. | Card Catalog NotecardsEvoking 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. | Women Who Changed the World Tote Bag From secret agents, scientists, and suffragists to politicians, presidents, and paleontologists—and of course writers—this amazingly detailed design celebrates women who have had a significant impact on the world, from Ancient Egypt to the present day. | Writers and Characters Mug Absolutely the most stimulating (yet blessedly silent) breakfast companions with whom to share a cuppa: Charlotte Brontë and Mr. Rochester, Hilary Mantel and Anne Boleyn, J. R. R. Tolkien with Bilbo and Smaug, and many more. | Banned Books SocksThese cotton blend socks are “mismatched.” On one sock are printed the titles of fifty famous banned books; the other sock lists the same titles, only redacted with a black bar. Choose between adult small and adult large sizes. | Frida Kahlo Watermelon Silk Chiffon Scarf The vibrant watermelon pattern on this scarf is taken from Viva La Vida, Watermelons, the last painting by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo (1907–1954). Kahlo is celebrated around the world for her outspoken advocacy of women, people with disabilities, and indigenous people, especially those of her native Mexico. | Women Who Changed the World Notebook This amazingly detailed design celebrates thirty-five women who have made a significant impact on the world from Ancient Egypt to the present day. Hardcover: 5.875" x 8.25" (A5); ninety-six pages; cream lined paper. Includes a ribbon page holder. | Votes For Women PaperweightThis glass paperweight is based on a button, worn by marchers at the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Parade, now housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Historians later credited the event with invigorating the suffrage movement. | Janet All-Occasion Greeting Cards
by Glen Baxter “Janet set aside an hour each day to work on her threatening letters.” Glen Baxter is “a kind of mad cross between Magritte, S. J. Perelman, and pulp fiction.”—The New York Times | Walt Whitman Earrings “Resist much, obey little.” Walt Whitman’s rallying cry for individual and collective liberty, from the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass, is stamped on these sterling silver domed disc earrings, for pierced ears. They are handmade in the US. | Eudora Welty Cuff Bracelet “All serious daring starts from within.” For anyone interested in writing, reading, and creativity, Eudora Welty’s autobiographical One Writer’s Beginnings is an iconic work. | “What Good Shall I Do?” Pin Best known as a Founding Father and polymath (writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, politician, diplomat, printer, publisher, and philosopher), Benjamin Franklin tried to lead a moral life. Its clearest expression was his daily practice of asking himself,“What good shall I do this day?” when he awoke, and, before retiring, “What good did I do this day?” | Walt Whitman Gold Happiness Bracelet“Happiness...not in another place but this place, not for another hour but this hour”
—“A Song for Occupations” Walt Whitman’s words from Leaves of Grass are hand-stamped on a 14-karat gold vermeil bangle (2.375" diameter, 0.125" width). There are three small 14-karat wire gold loops on the bracelet. | David Levine Illustrations from the pages of The New York Review of BooksA print of a favorite writer, artist, historical figure, or personal hero makes a thoughtful gift for anyone on your list—or a striking addition to your own home or office decor. We offer framed prints of the hundreds of caricatures by celebrated artist David Levine that enriched the pages of The New York Review of Books for more than four decades. Choose among writers, artists, composers, poets, musicians, politicians, historical figures, pop personalities, and more. Mark Twain pictured here. |
