Today's Obsession: Book Buddy

Locked away in a storage facility in Poway, Calif. is one of my most prized possessions: my books. For a personal finance class, I once had to calculate my net worth and the majority of it was on my bookshelves. I estimated that the dozen-or-so full boxes of books that now reside in the storage unit amounted to some $1800+.

One of those boxes, marked “Personal Classics” contains some of my favorite books of all time. Thinking about them now is like flipping through old scrapbooks. I’m nostalgic for those books, for the thrill of finding another treasure worthy of that box. In it are my worn and torn copies of White Oleander, The Handmaid’s Tale and Brave New World (I have a thing for dystopic novels). Since then, I’ve found a select handful of books that I love as much. Whenever I move, I’m sure to pack my copy of Eat, Pray, Love (for inspiration) and Let the Great World Spin (a recent find).

Anyway, I was looking through Bas Bleu’s site and found this plush little accessory. What with being on co-op, I’ve been reading a lot more lately. And I’ve become re-familiarized with that slight ache in my shoulders from holding up a heavy book. This pillow is both practical and pretty (and probably an easy DIY project). Perfect for a book nerd like myself. Obsessed.

Bas Bleu – Book Buddy: Navy Faux Suede, $34