When I am buying gifts for friends and family, I enjoy looking for something that is useful and personal, but also something that is unique. If you have a book-loving friend, the Book Buddy is perfect! The Book Buddy, which is a wonderful tool that serves as a bookmark and a holder for glasses and pens, was designed by Brenda Palmer. As an avid reader, Brenda came up with the Book Buddy as a way to keep up with the items she likes to have handy when she is reading. After trial and error, she developed a product that suited her needs and then realized others would enjoy the benefits as well.
The Book Buddy comes in two versions. The Study Edition is available in three sizes and is designed to hold a couple of pens and a set of glasses. The Travel Edition has an additional pocket and extra-wide profile so you can keep your cell-phone, Mp3 player, or passport handy. What I love most about the Book Buddy is the personal touch. Each Book Buddy has an attached grosgrain, cotton, or satin bookmark. The bookmarks come in variety of colors and patterns. I love the baseball ribbon that is attached to mine (I hope I can keep it away from my son)! Each Book Buddy also comes with instructions on how to best place the elastic band, depending on whether the book is hardback or paperback, and I appreciated the tutorial.
I am really enjoying my Book Buddy, and I think it would make a perfect gift for a friend, family member, teacher, librarian, etc… I think the Book Buddy would be especially useful for Bible study or students who need to mark in textbooks. Be sure to visit the Book Buddy site. I know you will find the right Book Buddy for you and your friends.
If you would like to win a Book Buddy, please leave a comment on this post (U.S. shipping only).
Lauren is a wife, mother of two, and an avid reader. She thanks Book Buddy for providing a sample to review. Lauren blogs at Baseballs and Bows.
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Elizabeth Ormes says
What a great idea, this would be nice to win and try for myself. I know a lot of people who could use something like this idea
Stephanie says
What a great giveaway! I am fascinated by this product. I’m already thinking of so many people I could give this to!!
LuAnn K says
I would love to win this and give it to my Mom!
Melissa says
I’m a huge reader and so is my mom – she’s a librarian! I would love to win this.
Carolyn says
My mom’s a librarian, too! What a great gift!
Jennifer says
That is so cool!! Why can’t I come up with things like that?
Jen says
That would make a great Christmas present for my mother!
Rita says
Great concept; useful tool; fun gift; great giveaway! I wouldn’t mind winning.
christine hexom says
Would love to win this!
Michelle says
This would be a great! Thanks for the giveaway!
Christina says
Two of my neighbors/friends are in book clubs. I think both would love it!
Barb says
Sounds llike a great item!
Benita says
What a great product! I can really use this.
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melissa n says
this is a great idea! thanks for the chacne!
edj says
Oh that would be a perfect gift for someone! (who am I kidding? It would be MOST perfect for me!)
Mama Bear says
I love this concept and would love to win, however, I think I’ll order extras as gifts just in case I don;t. I belong to a book club and we swap a book or book related gift at our December meeting…Hopefully, I can get one before then.
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Trudy Mintun says
I would love to use this with my Bible.
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Linda Kish says
What a handy idea. I’d love to have a travel buddy.
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Grammy says
I can think of so many people in my life that would love this. Thanks for the review and a chance to win one.
Sandra Stiles says
What an awesome item. Something every teacher needs.
Jessica T says
What a handy thing!
Wendy says
These are so cool! This would be wonderful for the books I take to work to read during lunch.
Katrina says
This looks very handy and cool. I’d love a chance to win one!
Amy says
What a neat idea!
Alison S. says
Very cool!
Gina Pope says
I already have 4 and LOVE them!!! it’s impossible to have too many… so many ribbons to choose from for all the different books I read as both a student and a teacher. : )
Carol Crosier says
This would be a great gift for my mother!
Samantha R says
What a cool idea!
Marianne Morales says
I would love to ace a Book Buddy !! I am a gadget girl to say the least and I like that I can take my cell,pens and book with me and away I go….Please enter my name to win this. Thank you in advance.
Lauren says
You are the winner of the book buddy. Please respond to this email with your shipping info. Thanks!
Kristine (Mommy Needs Therapy) says
A book buddy would be very useful. I always have at least two books going at a time.
Angel S. says
Perfect for my Bible study books. Love it!
pearl says
Great item which I would find so helpful. thanks.
Amy R says
This sounds like a great gift!
Gerry Dee says
What a useful item.
Urailak says
A neat gadget. Please enter me. Thanks.
Ginny says
This is really cool, I’m totally looking more into it!
judy brittle says
My daughter is a teacher and this would be perfect for her!
jennifer N says
Looks helpful…I am always searching for a pen or highlighter!
Thanks for the giveaway
Debbie F says
Count me in! thanks!
nan says
this would be great for my mom
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Martha C says
This would make an awesome gift…
Maureen Timerman says
Neat idea..I would love this for ME!
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Lisa C says
What an unique gift…I think if I won, I’d have to keep this for myself…(smile)
Marianne Morales says
Hi. I am responding to the Book Buddy. I sent my shipping info to Lauren at the website baseballs and bows. Thanks again. Looking forward to showing off my newest addition of the Book Buddy!
Marianne