Bookish Goods for Goths

Friday, 12 November 2021

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A lot of the bookish goods you can find on the internet are usually bright and colorful, bordering on whimsical with a cheerful “YAY BOOKS” vibe. Now, normally that is a sentiment I can buy into, but sometimes a book nerd wants something a little moody. A little dark. A bit more bleak, but still beautiful in a forlorn, creepy way. Something that says, hey, I’m dead on the inside, but I still love books about dark magic, betrayal, forbidden romance, and things that go bump in the night. In which case, you’ve come to the right place.

If you’ve been living for the dark academia aesthetic, if you love horror novels and monster heroes, if you own black lipstick and your wardrobe is all dark and dramatic colors, if you’ve got a dark, bookish heart…then you’re going to love these bookish goods featuring skeletons, dark colors, classic horror, and other slightly macabre elements! From stickers and pins to apparel to candles and brooding artwork to add a certain dark and dangerous aesthetic to your reading lair, we hope you’ll find something that makes your gothic-loving dark bookish heart happy. Because Halloween may be over, but these bookish goods for goths are always in season.

A sticker of a smoking skeleton clasping a large leather-bound book to its check against a background of flowers.

Book Loving Skeleton Sticker ($4): A little creepy, a little pretty, just perfect.

A bookmark featuring a stack of books with a skull on top and the words "do not disturb"

Do Not Disturb Bookmark ($6): Nothing says don’t touch my TBR stack like this skull!

A book sleeve made in black and grey skulls and roses, with black accents and a button closure.

Skull Book Sleeve ($21): You gotta protect the corners of your leather-bound grimoires while on the go!

A mannequin with a bright red scarf and the first page of Dracula printed on it.

Dracula Wrap ($44): If you must add some color to your wardrobe, make it a pop of blood red!

A dark blue candle in a glass jar with a white label that reads "Nevermore"

Nevermore Candle ($5+): Set the perfect creepy reading mood with this Edgar Allan Poe-inspired candle that smells like blackberries, sage, and mint. For extra ambiance, get the wood wick.