Bookish Small Business Feature: Fated Makes

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Fated Makes, based in Washington State specializing in bookish merchandise like brightly colored stickers.

Check out the entire shop here.

Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A green coffin-shaped sticker with white text that reads 'dead inside but still reads romance'. The sticker has a skull and crossbones and hearts in purple.
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May include: Eight colorful candy-shaped stickers with text on a wooden surface. The stickers say 'Touch Her & Die', 'Only One Bed', 'Small Town', 'He Fall's First', 'Forced Proximity', 'Grumpy Sunshine', 'Age Gap', and 'Friends Lovers'.
May include: A purple sticker with the text 'Dearest gentle leader' in a decorative font. The sticker has a floral design around the text.

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Bookish Small Business Feature: Booked with Allie (mini books!)

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Booked with Allie, based in Wisconsin specializing in mini book ornaments and displays.

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Here are the custom mini book products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

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Bookish Small Business Feature: My Secret Copy

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is My Secret Copy, based in California specializing in bright and colorful bookish merchandise like stickers, magnetic bookmarks, and tote bags.

Check out the entire shop here.

Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

May include: A beige canvas tote bag with a cartoon illustration of a box of french fries with a blue bow on top of two books. The top book is teal and has the text '*Free and Fictional Guys*' printed on it. The bottom book is pink with a floral pattern.
May include: Three holographic bookmark stickers. The first sticker is a blue and black jar with a crescent moon and stars. The second sticker is a closed book with a crystal and leaves. The third sticker is a black and white tarot card with a hand holding a book and the text 'THE READER'.
May include: A pink heart-shaped sticker with a white outline and a blue scalloped edge. The sticker has the text 'ENDLESS TBR' in black letters. The sticker is on a light green surface. There are two small yellow stars on the sticker.
May include: A purple ticket-shaped enamel pin with a red chili pepper and the text 'Spicy Romance Book Club' in pink, blue, and white lettering.
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Bookish Small Business Feature: Lore & Whimsy

I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that help us extend our love of books. Today’s featured small business is Lore & Whimsy, based in South Carolina specializing in bookish merchandise that is officially licensed by your favorite authors!

Check out the entire shop here.

Here are five products that I would add to my wishlist. (Click on the images to shop directly for that item)

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May include: A round wooden coaster with a pink truck carrying a Christmas tree. The truck is surrounded by green pine trees. The text on the coaster reads 'Lovelight Farms Est. 2021'.
May include: A white sticker with a gold and pink floral design. The sticker has a book shape with the text 'IT'S ON MY TBR' in black text.
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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors: October 10, 2024

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Make the Season Bright by Ashley Herring Blake // Cateye // Secret Recipe // Fiddlefig
Click to Shop: Double Apex by Josie Juniper // Lemony Lemon // Who Likes Raisins? // Besties
Click to Shop: The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay // Into the Trees // Royal // Yes Please
Click to Shop: Christmas Is All Around by Martha Waters // Ack, a Shark! // Lollipop // Not a Cloud

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: A Jingle Bell Mingle by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone // Parakeet // Angelfish // Picante
Click to Shop: Love Story by Lindsey Kelk // Bright & Focused // Shades of Seersucker // Taffy
Click to Shop: Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb // Pen Pal // Spressotini // Bodysuit
Click to Shop: Rachel Weiss’s Group Chat by Lauren Appelbaum // Social Studies // Lime Fizz // You’re a 10
Click to Shop: My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine // Yes Please // Royal // Biggest Bow
Click to Shop: The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava // All Manis on Deck // Covet // Plaza

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors: Mid-September 2024

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe // Blueberry Smash // Taffy // Midnight
Click to Shop: Clean Point by Meg Jones // Bocce Ball // Honest & True // Grateful & Kind
Click to Shop: The Worst Duke in London by Amalie Howard // Biggest Bow // Plaza // Besties
Click to Shop: No One Does It Like You by Katie Shepard // Sunny // Parakeet // Jacaranda

Thanks so much for reading this post! Looking for more bookish resources and romance book reviews? Read the archives!

Useful Resources:

Read more about getting the most out of your library card

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors: July 2024

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto // Hot Strawberry // Tip Your Barista // Ack, a Shark!
Click to Shop: Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti // Guava Gloss // Megababe Blue // Bocce Ball
Click to Shop: The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez // Shades of Seersucker // Social Studies // Pen Pal
Click to Shop: Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood // Diner Date // SD // Fierce Loving
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Click to Shop: Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong // Taffy // Blueberry Muffin // Geometry
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Click to Shop: Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren // Velvet Pouf // Lemony Lemon // Besties
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Click to Shop: Hate to Fake It to You by Amanda Sellet // Yes Please // Hibiscus // Lime Fizz
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Click to Shop: That Prince is Mine by Jayci Lee // Carrot Juice // Same Day Next Year // Cucumber Sandwich
Click to Shop: The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce // Not Kale // Fiddlefig // How Do You Spell Bougainvillea?
Click to Shop: Seas and Greetings by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone // JO // Lily Blooms // House of O&J

Thanks so much for reading this post! Looking for more bookish resources and romance book reviews? Read the archives!

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Read more about getting the most out of your library card

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Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron // Pomodoro // Carrot Juice // Blue Canoe
Click to Shop: Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams // CHM // Into the Trees // Prom
Click to Shop: Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune // This Lettuce is Radicchio // CS // Strawberries Are in Season Right Now
Click to Shop: Best Men by Sidney Karger // Carrot Juice // Yes Please // Blue Canoe
Click to Shop: Sugar, Spice, and Can’t Play Nice by Annika Sharma // TLG // Golden Afternoon // Cucumber Sandwich

Thanks so much for reading this post! Looking for more bookish resources and romance book reviews? Read the archives!

Useful Resources:

Read more about getting the most out of your library card

Want an intro to historical romance series? This post will help!

Learn more about Kindle Unlimited

Get my massive guide of all the romances I’ve read on Kindle Unlimited

Follow me on Instagram at @randomolive

Shop my handmade bookmarks on Etsy

Support this page with a donation

Affiliate links may be used within this post. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Book Cover Inspired Nail Polish Colors

Sometimes you just see the prettiest romance book covers and the color palettes are super inspired. As a partner of Olive&June nail products, I thought it would be fun to match up their nail polish colors to the book covers that catch my eye. Affiliate links are used throughout this post and if you use the code “OliviaP20” at the Olive&June website, you’ll get 20% off manicure kits there. I hope that you find these match-ups just as fun as I do!

Click to Shop: Happy Place by Emily Henry // Golden Afternoon // Can’t Lose // XOXO
Click to Shop: Moorewood Family Rules by HelenKay Dimon // You’re a 10 // Into the Trees // Blueberry Smash
Click to Shop: Bear with Me Now by Katie Shepard // XOXO // Golden Afternoon // Green Canteen
Click to Shop: The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Lover by Cassandra Morann // Lipstick Stain // Lemony Lemon // Cucumber Sandwich

Thanks so much for reading this post! Looking for more bookish resources and romance book reviews? Read the archives!

Useful Resources:

Read more about getting the most out of your library card

Want an intro to historical romance series? This post will help!

Learn more about Kindle Unlimited

Get my massive guide of all the romances I’ve read on Kindle Unlimited

Follow me on Instagram at @randomolive

Shop my handmade bookmarks on Etsy

Support this page with a donation

Affiliate links may be used within this post. If you make a purchase, I receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Who’s Olive?


Hi, I'm Olivia, aka Olive. I'm always trying out random crafts and things... so this blog shows the evolution of all the stuff I'm interested in.

Hobby Timeline:
2014-2015: Photography, digital scrapbooking
2015-2017: Brush lettering
2018-2021: Crochet
2021-present: Romance book reading

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