Holiday Gift Guide: Young Adult Edition

1-Keatyn Chronicles by Jillian Dodd, Books 1-3 -You don't have to be a teen to enjoy these books.  They are our favorite guilty pleasure.  We had so much fun reading these books and know that every teen will love all the boys, drama, Hollywood and more.  Grab them for your favorite YA (or young at heart!) bookworm!

2-Read More Books Bracelet - We adore this bracelet.  It is cute and proudly displays a love of books.  Anyone would love it!

3-Kate Spade iPhone Case - We admit it, we have a slight addiction to Kate Spade.  Her items ooze classy and fun.  Any young adult would be thrilled to cover their iPhone with this adorable case.

4-Sephora Blockbuster Collection - Sephora has the best holiday collections around.  And everyone loves them!  My oldest daughter asks for one every year!  This complete makeup palette makes an ideal gift for you or someone else on your list. Makeup in 128 colors-72 eye shadows, 18 cream eyeliners, 32 lip glosses, and six blushes-allows for an almost infinite number of looks. 

5-Amazon Gift Card - Gift cards tend to get a bad rap sometimes.  And honestly, it is one of the best gifts, in my opinion.  The recipient of an Amazon card can literally buy whatever they want!  Mostly, we tend to buy books though.

6-Feather Pendant Necklace - This classic necklace is super cute.  And we had to pay tribute to the Keatyn Chronicles with it.  Read the books, and when you get to THAT scene, it will make total sense.  :)

7-Tory Burch Sunglasses -Tory Burch sunglasses are all the rage right now.  They are trendy, designer, and under a hundred dollars.  I want a pair myself!

Holiday Gift Guide: Paranormal Lover-Harry Potter Edition

Harry Potter is a phenomenon that is difficult to describe.  I was skeptical before I read these books.  In fact, I didn't read them until they were all released and I bought the first three paperbacks at my local library book sale.  They were fifty cent each.  From the first chapter of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone I have been hooked.  I read the complete series in 10 days.  Needless to say, I accomplished nothing else during that time and have been a "Potterhead" since.  I love to read all the theories and the new clues that tie things together even more.  J.K. Rowling created a world everyone should read.  If you or a friend/family member are as obsessed with Harry Potter as I am, you will love these unique gifts that all fans would love!

1-"Always" Doe Patronus Painting- This gorgeous watercolor painting would look great in any house.  It just so happens that deer paintings, wall hangings, etc. are all the rage right now, and you get to pay homage to HP at the same time.  "After all this time? Always." That quote still gets me.

2-Muggle Hoodie- This hoodie says it all. Books have the power to help us escape reality and use our imagination.  I would totally wear this hoodie proudly.  Every Potterhead I know would love it also.

3-House Elves Sign- Every Harry Potter fan that is a mother needs this sign in their house. I love how it brings the love of books and sarcasm together.

4-Harry Potter Bracelet- This bracelet is understated and fashionable.  But, it proudly displays so many HP symbols that I love: the Golden Snitch, the Deathly Hallows, and Hedwig.

5-Platform 9 3/4 Decal-This decal would look perfect on a door in a classroom or any door that needs some magic.  I love the look and it would fit perfect in any HP themed room.
       
6-Marauders Map Mug- "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." Coffee is what gets me through most days. And I love a fun coffee mug.  For some reason, it makes the coffee taste better.  This Marauders Map mug is awesome.  It is black until you add hot liquids and the map appears.

7-Key Rack- Could there be a better place to store your keys than on a key rack that displays Alohomora the "Unlocking Charm"?  I think not.  All your muggle friends will be confused as to the meaning, but that is sort of the point.

Holiday Gift Guide: Loves to Cook-Literary Edition

In addition to reading we also love cooking and perhaps even more than cooking we LOVE to bake!  So what better of an idea to give someone who both loves to read and cook than a cookbook themed gift?  But looking for the perfect cookbook can definitely be overwhelming with so many choices on the market so, we've listed a few of our absolute favorites, ones that we know without a doubt will result is successful, delicious dishes!

1- Paula Deen's Just Desserts - Controversy aside this woman knows how to cook and her recipes are prove it time and time again.  Every single one of her recipes I've tried have been a success earning multiple compliments.  You might also consider The Lady & Sons Savannah Country Cookbook Collection - these two books are full of all kinds of dishes, not just desserts.

2 - Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinnertime - The first time I ever learned of Ree Drummond was while on the tradmill at the gym.  As I was walking I was watching her make homemade glazed doughnuts.  She was funny, down to earth and those doughnuts not only looked easy to make but melt in your mouth good.  Soon thereafter I bought my first Pioneer Woman Cookbook and my fan status was sealed.  Her cookbooks are beautifully filled with pictures outlining each step and she writes just like if you were having a conversation together.  Every single time I make one of her dishes I am flooded with praise.  Pioneer Woman Cooks Dinnertime is the newest book in her collection, having just released this past October -- This is one I put on the top of my Christmas Wish List!

3 - Southern Living Ultimate Quick and Easy Cookbook -  I bought this one years ago from a Souther Living at Home party and it's one of my favorite ones.  Filled with tons of pictures and recipes for meats to side dishes to desserts and drinks.  In case you didn't know or couldn't tell we're southern girls and we love good food and the pages of this particular book will have your mouths watering!  If you get it check out the Chicken Parmesan - it's a favorite of my family!

4 - Cake Mix Doctor - Do you like to bake or does it scare you?!?!  I love it and this is one of my go-to cookbooks.  Each recipe starts out with a boxed cake mix you "doctor" up and I'm telling you they are moist, delicious and most importantly easy to make!  Also check out Chocolate by the Cake Mix Doctor and Cupcakes by the Cake Mix Doctor.  I have all 3 cookbooks and they are fantastic.  The first couple of the pages are filled with color pictures of the recipe options, so you can see what looks good visually and flip to the recipe!

5 -  Cookbook and Tablet Stand - Something every kitchen needs!  This stand will not only hold your tired and true cookbooks, but for those of you following a recipe on Pinterest you can prop your tablet up in this stand as well!

6 - Team Peeta Apron - We can't have a cooking gift guide without mentioning our favorite fictional baker, Peeta Mellark! So grab your Hunger Games friends an apron! Who wouldn't want to bake bread with him?

7- Antique Book Trivets - As you are cooking all the dishes from these awesome cookbooks, you will need somewhere to place your hot dishes!  We love these trivets that pay homage to some of the best antique books.  If you don't use trivets, you can always use them as wall hangings as well.

8 - Nuts by Alice Clayton - We are HUGE Alice Clayton fans and we loved her most recent release about Roxie Callahan - a private chef to some of Hollywood’s wealthiest, and nastiest, calorie-counting wives. After a dairy disaster implodes her carefully crafted career in one fell ploop, she finds herself back home in upstate New York, bailing out her hippie mother and running the family diner.

When gorgeous local farmer Leo Maxwell delivers her a lovely bunch of organic walnuts, Roxie wonders if a summer back home isn’t such a bad idea after all. Leo is heavily involved in the sustainable slow food movement, and he likes to take his time. In all things. Roxie is determined to head back to the west coast as soon as summer ends, but will the pull of lazy fireflies and her very own Almanzo Wilder be enough to keep her home for good?

Holiday Gift Guide: Paranormal Lover-Twilight Edition

Twilight will always hold a special place in my heart.  It's one of those spur of the moment purchases I made one day at a Sam's Club.  I saw the book's cover, was intrigued and thought why not.  Looking back I am not ashamed to admit I felt ridiculous buying a book about vampires.  Little did I know how much I would love the story, and yes I read it and was a fan long before the movies were ever even thought about.  It's an awesome saga, one that will take you by surprise and captivate your attention to the end. 

1 - Twilight Tenth Anniversary/Life and Death Dual Edition - This anniversary edition just recently released, back in early October.  It pairs the classic love story with Stephenie Meyer's bold and surprising reimagining of the complete novel with the characters' genders reversed. In Life and Death, readers will be thrilled to experience this iconic tale told through the eyes of a human teenage boy in love with a female vampire.  Here at Romance Rewind we do not know how we feel about reversing the roles of Bella and Edward but we are HUGE fans and are dying for a copy of this hardback for our own bookshelves!

2 - MacBook Twilight Decal - This is a die-cut decal, and not a full rectangle cover, which I personally think makes it all the more attractive.  It's just a subtle touch of Twilight and I really LOVE the way it looks against the silver background!

3 - Twilight Forever:  The Complete Saga Box Set - Ok, so I own all the individual movie DVD's of the Twilight Saga, but I secretly, desperately want this complete box set!  Not only do you get all the movies in one cool case, but you also get 2 hours of never before seen content, red carpet footage, music featurettes (and these movies have seriously good soundtracks) and interviews with the cast as well as Stephanie Meyer.

4 - Twilight-Bella's Jewelry Collection - What girl doesn't love jewelry?  Can you imagine if the girl you were buying for also had a serious love for all things Twilight?  Looks to me if that's the case then this is the perfect gift for you!

5 -  The Twilight Saga White Collection - This gift set includes paperback editions of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner with exclusive white covers,making it the perfect gift for fans of the bestselling series.  Don't get me wrong I love the original covers, but there is just something so beautiful about seeing them done in all white!

Holiday Gift Guide: New/Expectant Mom: Literary Edition

Making your Christmas list and figuring out the perfect gift for someone can sometimes be an extremely daunting task!  Here are Romance Rewind we LOVE to shop so we decided to turn that love into something that perhaps would be useful to our fans --- Holiday Gift Guides!  This particular Holiday Gift-Guide is geared toward the woman in your life who is pregnant (as an FYI clothes are definitely not a good option because nothing ever fits when you're expecting!) or who just recently welcomed a bundle of joy (again clothes aren't going to immediately fit right so definitely don't go down that road)!  What is a new mom to do when she doesn't have as much time to read as she did pre-baby?  We've compiled what we think is an excellent list with lots of options that are sure to please the new/expectant mom in your life, particularly the one who has a serious passion for reading.

1-  N.A. Alcorn is by far one of the most humorous authors I've ever read so we are recommending The Infamous Series.  It's completely outrageous and hands down comprised of some of the funniest books we have ever read.  Full of jaw-dropping moments both stories are sweet, naughty and executed with greatness.  Oh and did I mention one of the characters is pregnant?  Can you think of a better way to pass the time waiting on a baby to get here?  We also think they would also be the perfect choice of a distraction perhaps during a pumping or breastfeeding session.

2-Majama Nursing Pajamas - Need we say more.  These PJ's are not only cute and stylish but they will be comfortable for not only the hospital but every day she is home as well and just doesn't have the time or energy to put on "real" clothes.

3-Paddywax Jane Austen Soy Wax Candle - Here are our thoughts with this one...candles are relaxing something a new/expectant mom usually could use in her life and why not give her one that comes with not only a quote but also  packaged in a gift box adorned with an author photo and bio.  Fragrance is a blend of gardenia, tuberose and jasmine and it burns for 60 hours!

4- Pride and Prejudice: Babylit and Alice in Wonderland: Babylit - We discovered these adorable books last year when shopping for one of our friends who LOVES to read and had just welcomed a daughter.  "With the timeless popularity of classic writers like Lewis Carroll, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen and William Shakespeare BabyLit is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature."  And we can tell you these books are even cuter in person than they are on the internet!  In addition to the ones pictured above you can also choose from Moby Dick, The Jungle Book, Wuthering Heights, A Christmas Carol, Sense and Sensibility, Romeo and Juliet and honestly so many more!

5-Bookworm Infant Creeper - This has to be one of the most precious onesies we've ever seen and a mom with a passion for books will LOVE this outfit for her little one.

6-The Birthday Book and Baby Book - Both of these are excellent tools to help keep track of your little one's important milestones.  I wasn't so great with a baby book for either one of my daughters but I have a birthday book for each of them and I think it's the perfect way to keep track of all the cards and memories of their special day throughout the years.