{"id":20076,"date":"2017-01-23T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=20076"},"modified":"2017-01-23T08:00:13","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:00:13","slug":"lets-put-a-pin-in-that","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.publishersweekly.com\/blogs\/shelftalker\/?p=20076","title":{"rendered":"Let’s Put a Pin in That"},"content":{"rendered":"

As my bookstore’s sideline buyer \u2014 one of about 15 hats I wear on any given day as proprietor of a wee small store \u2014\u00a0I love nothing more than stumbling across a new gift item that is book-related, has a great price point, and holds appeal for kids, teens, and<\/em> adults.
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From Sara Varon<\/p><\/div>
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\nA few weeks ago while perusing the bookstore’s Twitter feed I happened to see that Sara Varon, the very talented creator of all-ages graphic novels like Robot Dreams<\/em>, Odd Duck<\/em>, and Sweaterweather<\/em>, among others, has a Kickstarter<\/a> project for creation of enamel pins depicting characters from her forthcoming book New Shoes<\/em> (First Second, available winter 2018).\u00a0I’m a fan of Sara’s books and these pins are adorable, so I kicked in (no pun intended) and also contacted Sara about wholesale availability. I’m happy to report that they will be available to retailers at the end of February \u2014 and wouldn’t they make an awesome display next to her books?
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From Ideal Bookshelf<\/p><\/div>
\nA few days later Avid Bookshop <\/a>in Athens, Ga., shared a photo online of book-themed enamel pins by Ideal Bookshelf<\/a> that they carry. That led me to contact the company for a catalog. (I get a lot of great ideas from photos that\u00a0other stores post online!) They have a wide variety of pins inspired by classic books, including one from each book of the Harry Potter series. Ideal Bookshelf also carries other fun book-related gifts, like greeting cards and mugs.
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From Out of Print<\/p><\/div>
\nThere must have been something in the air that week, because within a couple of days I got an email from Out of Print Clothing<\/a>\u00a0about their new line of book and library themed enamel pins to complement their popular lines of clothing and accessories. The pins all come in sets of two, like The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0pictured here, and will begin shipping in February.
\nI began to wonder, for my own sake as sideline buyer and for the sake\u00a0of the blog post I suddenly felt coming on, if enamel pins had become a full-fledged gift trend.
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From Beck Seashols<\/p><\/div>
\nBeck Seashols<\/a>\u00a0is a cartoonist and illustrator\u00a0in Roanoke, Va., whose work I’ve long admired, and she’s recently added enamel pins to the products she makes\u00a0featuring her artwork. Though she only has a few styles out right now, the ones she has, like this Rainbow Narwhal, are irresistible, and more styles are coming soon.
\nOn a search for more variety, an online search led me to the company These Are Things<\/a>. They offer various gift items from many different artists, including tons of enamel pins, not necessarily book-themed but with a wide range of images appealing to different age groups and interests and easily merchandised with books on various subjects.
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From These Are Things<\/p><\/div>
\nI love the fact that\u00a0they offer their Baby Mermaid pins in three different skin tones. I’d love to see more of this consideration from\u00a0other gift companies. (Especially greeting card companies, but that’s a post for another day.)
\nSo, readers, is this a hot new trend in bookstore sidelines? I’d love to hear whether any of our readers at other bookstores are stocking any of these little cuties already, and if so, what styles are selling well for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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