✨ Shelf Care for the Season
Hi friends,
Welcome to the last month of the year. December always feels like a mix of magic, chaos, and a lot of running around, so I hope you are finding small moments of calm in between everything else. Thank you for being here, supporting my little shop, and making this dream feel real.
Here is what is new, what we are reading, and what we are reflecting on this month.
🎁 New in the Shop
Holiday Blind Date With a Book
Wrapped, labeled with holiday vibes, and perfect for gifting or treating yourself. The Christmas edition is officially here.
Junk Journal Starter Kits
Each set includes a journal, pen, washi tape, stickers, and ephemera. A great way to try junk journaling or refresh your supplies if you already love it.
Magnetic Bookmarks, Fountain Pens, and Markers
A good variety are available and very Pen and Page coded. Cute, cozy, and perfect for annotating, journaling, or pretending you are organized.
Candle Restock
A fresh shipment of candles just arrived. Holiday scents, winter scents, and warm cozy scents.
Fall Candles Half Off
A few fall scents are left and they are now half off until they sell out.
Indie Books and Local Finds
Including Stone Scarecrows, a full color field guide to Pittsburgh gargoyles. Signed copies are available.
📚 December Book of the Month
Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
For December we are going with a fast paced, entertaining thriller that keeps your brain awake even during holiday exhaustion. Listen for the Lie is twisty, funny in a dark way, well written, and one of those books you can finish in a weekend. It has true crime vibes, messy characters, and a storyline that makes you want to text someone “wait… hold on… WHAT.”
It is the perfect choice if you are in the mood for something addictive but not overwhelming, and it gives us plenty to talk about.
You can purchase it here using my affiliate link, if you want to read along.
💭 Lit or Miss by Becky
November’s Read: Good Spirits
I read our November pick, Good Spirits, and it turned out to be such a fun and cozy escape. It had that warm paranormal charm without being scary, and the found family moments gave the whole book a sweet, comforting tone.
The characters were easy to like and the humor actually landed. The romance was cute, the spice was light, and the pacing kept me turning pages when I probably should have been doing something responsible.
It is not the kind of book that changes your life. It is the kind of book that makes you relax for a few hours, and honestly that is just as valuable.
Verdict:
Lit. Four candles out of five.
A cute, magical, mildly spicy comfort read that fit the November mood perfectly.
If you read it too, let me know your rating.
📖 Looking Ahead to 2026
Before the year ends, think about what you want your reading life to look like in 2026. Maybe it is a certain number of books. Maybe it is trying new genres. Maybe it is giving yourself permission to DNF without guilt.
Your goal does not have to be big. It just needs to feel good to you.
🖊️ Journal Prompt
What is something you want to leave behind this year and what is something you want to carry forward into the next one
Write a sentence or write a page. Either way, it counts.
🎄 Holiday Shopping Reminder
There is still time to shop small this season. Thank you for supporting Pen and Page and for helping a small business grow in ways I never expected. I appreciate every single order.
New items are added regularly so check back often.
📬 How to Read Each Newsletter
Each month’s newsletter is posted in the Shelf Selections section of the website. If you prefer to receive it by email, you can subscribe on the site and I will send it directly to your inbox.
