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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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
What a great giveaway! I am fascinated by this product. I’m already thinking of so many people I could give this to!!
I would love to win this and give it to my Mom!
I’m a huge reader and so is my mom – she’s a librarian! I would love to win this.
My mom’s a librarian, too! What a great gift!
That is so cool!! Why can’t I come up with things like that?
That would make a great Christmas present for my mother!
Great concept; useful tool; fun gift; great giveaway! I wouldn’t mind winning.
Would love to win this!
This would be a great! Thanks for the giveaway!
Two of my neighbors/friends are in book clubs. I think both would love it!
Sounds llike a great item!
What a great product! I can really use this.
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this is a great idea! thanks for the chacne!
Oh that would be a perfect gift for someone! (who am I kidding? It would be MOST perfect for me!)
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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I would love to use this with my Bible.
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What a handy idea. I’d love to have a travel buddy.
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I can think of so many people in my life that would love this. Thanks for the review and a chance to win one.
What an awesome item. Something every teacher needs.
What a handy thing!
These are so cool! This would be wonderful for the books I take to work to read during lunch.
This looks very handy and cool. I’d love a chance to win one!
What a neat idea!
Very cool!
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. : )
This would be a great gift for my mother!
What a cool idea!
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.
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A book buddy would be very useful. I always have at least two books going at a time.
Perfect for my Bible study books. Love it!
Great item which I would find so helpful. thanks.
This sounds like a great gift!
What a useful item.
A neat gadget. Please enter me. Thanks.
This is really cool, I’m totally looking more into it!
My daughter is a teacher and this would be perfect for her!
Looks helpful…I am always searching for a pen or highlighter!
Thanks for the giveaway
Count me in! thanks!
this would be great for my mom
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This would make an awesome gift…
Neat idea..I would love this for ME!
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What an unique gift…I think if I won, I’d have to keep this for myself…(smile)
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