With Love, Melissa Blog Newsletter, Vol. 1 (11/27/21)

Here Comes The Holiday Season!

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Hello, my lovelies!

So I have some news for you. This newsletter format may look a little different because I switched over to a new provider. My original provider was giving me issues and wasn't sending out even though it said it did, and right before Thanksgiving too...ugh! But the issue is resolved and I'm finally back in your inbox.

Blog Updates:

The holidays are finally here! So the most recent posts on my blog are holiday gift guides, how fun! There is a gift guide for book lovers and cookbook lovers. Check them out if you need some gift ideas.

Before Thanksgiving I wanted to share my Vegan GF Stuffed Mushrooms and Mom's Thanksgiving Stuffing with you, but since it passed consider them ideas for your Christmas/Hannukah Dinner Table.

I plan on popping in your inbox again before Christmas, so expect some more holiday posts!

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Book I Loved:

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Recent Posts:

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​Gifts for Book Lovers: The Ultimate List​

It's time for the Christmas shopping, so here's the ultimate list of gifts for books lovers in your life. That is, gifts that are not books themselves! I know I could always use a little more bookish gear in my life. I'm trying to support more small businesses on this list, but there's also some Amazon and big bix stores too, depending on your time constraints and preferences. Enjoy this giant list....

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​Start Your Own Cookbook Club​

Starting a cookbook club is one of the best things I ever did. In this post, I'll go into what a cookbook club is, how to start your own, and why you should. Good food, good friends, and good talks. That's it in a nutshell, but let's dig in! What is a Cookbook Club? A cookbook club is kind of a combination of a lot of good things...

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​Gifts for Cookbook Lovers​

Here's a one stop list of great gifts for cookbook lovers! Perfect for holiday gift shopping for all the foodies in your life. Like the bookish holiday shopping guide, I have a range of small businesses, and some amazon purchases on here. Choose who you want to support and find the perfect gift for your loved one. This list is organized in price order...

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​Harry Potter New York Review​

So I was dying to go to the Harry Potter Store once I found out that it was being constructed. I not so patiently waited until an opportunity to go to New York City. That opportunity ended up being my birthday! I decided I wanted to go to the city for my birthday, go to the Harry Potter store, explore some vegan bakeries and stop at the NicoNeco Zakkaya stationery store which I'll discuss a little here too, even though I didn't get any pictures...

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​Books About Books for Book Lovers​

It definitely seems a bit funny, but if you're in on the amazingness that is books about books you'll know what I mean! Bookish subjects like libraries, bookstores, librarians, academia and researchers all have a place in my heart. If you haven't read a book in this genre yet, I firmly believe I can turn you to the dark side if you read one of the books I have listed here. These books transcend genres like fantasy, scifi and mystery. You might find all three in some...

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For the Book Lovers:

New Bookish Stickers are finally available in my shop! As a librarian and fellow book lover, I am so excited they are finally out. Get some for your bookish friends this holiday season!

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For the Planners:

My nature themed printable planner bundle is great for planning out your day, week or month! Print out a bunch of copies or you could even laminate them and use them over again and again with dry erase markers.

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Small Business Support:

I love to support eco-friendly businesses with my 100% recycled packaging stickers! Eco-Friendly, Recycled, Thank You and Do Not Bend stickers are available in a variety of bundles.

Talk Soon!

With Love, Melissa

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