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Bookends - Unique Gifts for Book-Lovers

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Bookends to brighten your bookshelves

"A house without books is like a room without windows."

But when you've got a house full of books, you need a little something to keep the place neat! Bookends needn't be those dull metal things you get from the hardware shop.

Here are some wonderful bookends - fun, stylish, quirky and bright. Add some personality to your shelves, or choose a wonderfully different gift for a friend.

Dragon Bookends

Guard your treasures

Two fire-breathing dragons to guard your precious tomes. I would have loved these when I was devouring the fantasy genre - I'm a bit more into Australian literature these days - but even so, I think they'd look awesome on either side of my Harry Potter collection.
Fierce Dragon Bookends - Style 37978

Fierce Dragon Bookends - Style 37978

Amazon Price: $25.69 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Laughing Buddha Bookends

Spiritual bookends with bellies!

These are so cute! Are you allowed to say that about Buddha? These little guys can move their heads back and forth and will bend over backwards to fit your books between their bellies.
Give the gift of good karma. They would look great in the office or the loungeroom. I think they'd even be great holding up my cookbooks in the kitchen!
Kikkerland Laughing Buddha Desk Organizer

Kikkerland Laughing Buddha Desk Organizer

Amazon Price: (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Book-ish Wisdom

Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a book.

Liberty Bronze Eagle Bookends

These are really special. From the Liberty Bronze Collection, these eagle head bookends are crafted with finely detailed care, bringing out the feather-effect of the regal birds.
Eagle Head Bookends - Style 31386

Eagle Head Bookends - Style 31386

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Hogwarts Express Bookends

A truly unique collectible, this pair of bookends measures 8 inches tall and adds a touch of whimsy to your bookshelf! A fantastic gift item for the witch or wizard in your life!
Harry Potter NECA Hogwarts Express Bookends

Harry Potter NECA Hogwarts Express Bookends

Amazon Price: $47.84 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Book-ish Wisdom #2

I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~Anna Quindlen

Ladybug Bookends

Who wants boring bookends? These are a blast!

TV. If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they'll have with twenty-six.
Open your child's imagination.
Open a book.
Kidorable Ladybug Bookends

Kidorable Ladybug Bookends

Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 05/30/2012)Buy Now

Bookends for Children

Keeping those picture books upright!

We all know that fostering a love of reading is one of the most important gifts you can give a child. And every child should be proud of the books in their bookshelves. I remember many happy hours as a kid ordering and re-ordering my books by height, by colour, by favorite. I had painted rock bookends - homemade and well-loved. But these lovely gifts will brighten every bookshelf.
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A-Z Bookends

From A to Z, these decorative A to Z Bookends make books look as good as they read. A handsome accent for your den or office. Or choose them as corporate gifts. Gift boxed.
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Book-ish Wisdom #3

I find television to be very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go in the other room and read a book. ~Groucho Marx

Stylish bookends

For the office or den

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Nightmare Before Christmas bookends

I think these are my favorites!

Nightmare Before Christmas "Jack & Sally" Bookends is from the mind of Tim Burton. The bookends is from halloween to christmas. This is a great gift for children during Christmas holidays from Neca.
Neca Nightmare Before Christmas

Neca Nightmare Before Christmas "Jack and Sally" Bookends

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Book-ish Wisdom #4

A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend.

City Slickers Bookends

Add an artistic touch and keep your books upright simultaneously with our City Slickers Bookends. These bookends feature three figurines dressed with blazers and caps, and the positioning of the figurines create the illusion that they are walking through the books. Comes as a 3-piece set.
City Slickers Bookends

City Slickers Bookends

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Country Mice Bookends

These are adorable! Country Mice Books Ends by America Retold add just a touch of country charm to your bookshelves.
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Firefighter Bookends

Brighten a bookshelf or grace a desktop with a nostalgic collection of firefighter regalia! Antique-style bookends boast helmets, hydrants, hoses and boots - even an old-fashioned locomotive.
Fire Department Bookends - Style 38199

Fire Department Bookends - Style 38199

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Bookends on eBay

So many more bookends in the world than anyone would have thought!

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So, what holds up the books in your shelves?

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  • Heather426 Jan 2, 2010 @ 3:49 pm | delete
    love this, 5*, lensrolled to my Tour of My Bookcase lens.
  • RocketMoms_Graduates Dec 20, 2009 @ 8:50 pm | delete
    Very cool!
  • jgelien Nov 12, 2009 @ 3:59 pm | delete
    These bookends are so great. Anyone who loves books will love these. 5 *****
  • kimmanleyort Nov 12, 2009 @ 6:42 am | delete
    Featured lens in book lovers accessories.
  • WindyWinters Oct 31, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Wonderful Collection! The mice bookends are too cute! :)
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