What’s a bookish accessory?
Great question.
I’m going to define bookish accessories as items that enable or enhance the reading experience.
Once upon a time, bookmarks were an essential bookish accessory. But I rarely read paper books any more, so bookmarks aren’t so important.
When my children were small, part of their school stationery order was a book bag, which was supposed to protect school reading and library books. But my children are now adults, so we don’t need book bags any more.
I mostly read on a Kindle (although I also own a Kobo and I am coveting the new Kobo Elipsa, as it includes the ability to mark up PDF files).
As such, I think my Kindle would be my most used bookish accessory.
But the Kindle has two important accessories of its own: a screen protector and a case.
I didn’t buy a screen protector for my current Kindle, and that was a mistake because the screen now has two sets of scratches where I have turned the page thousands and thousands of times (one scratch for when I’m holding the Kindle with my right hand, and one for when I’m using my left hand).
A case is handy for travelling, or any time when your Kindle might come into contact with metallic objects such as your car keys when they’re both thrown into your hand bag. (Go on, ask me how I know.)
I can think of one other essential bookish accessory, and that’s a library card.
A library card is a ticket to another world for any child, student, or person on a limited income (or person with limited book storage).
Natalie Walters is a military wife who currently resides in Hawaii with her soldier husband and their three kids. She writes full-time and has been published in Proverbs 31 magazine and has blogged for Guideposts online. Natalie comes from a long line of military and law enforcement veterans and is passionate about supporting them through volunteer work, races, and writing stories that affirm no one is defined by their past.
Kristen Young was born (and spent a memorable first few months of her life) in the UK, grew up in Sydney, but now lives in the Central West of NSW with her husband, three children, and slightly neurotic dog. She has been involved in church-based ministry for over 20 years, and loves helping people of any age to see how awesome Jesus is.
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