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mcknight on Feb 5, 2019
5 out of 5 starsGreat item. Exactly as described. Arrived quickly. Bitter packaging than I usually get from eBay purchases. I will buy again.
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michellesweeney01 on Oct 17, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI can't wait to read this classic!! Fast shipping & a great seller! Thx so much!!
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Ann on Jun 27, 2018
5 out of 5 starsLove! I remember this book from childhood and my kids enjoyed. Great addition to their library. Thank you!
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kmalone9 on May 1, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI bought this as an anniversary gift for my fiancé. He absolutely loved it!
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Tamara on Apr 22, 2018
5 out of 5 starsI am so excited to have this book! Thank You! Received in a timely manner and in wonderful condition.
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jackie on Feb 4, 2018
5 out of 5 starsDelightful copy; a birthday gift for my daughter. Shipped promptly. Thanks :)
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Mandi on Feb 3, 2018
5 out of 5 starsItem as described. In great condition. Quick shipping. Thank you!
About SensitiveBookishType
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Don't bother me when I'm reading.
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Bookishness is hereditary.
The smell of old books is one of the best things on Earth.
I have always loved books, but I never thought about selling them until I was out for a walk with my husband and we came across a cardboard box on the sidewalk with the word FREE scrawled across the side. Naturally curious, we looked inside and discovered a whole heap of beautiful vintage children's books. I took the whole box. Not that I needed them for myself--I did not yet have children and our apartment offered limited space--but I needed to save them from the elements and figure out where they did belong. That's when my thoughts turned to Etsy.
"The Sensitive, Bookish Type" is a quote from one of my favorite old movies (but, ironically enough, not the book), Breakfast at Tiffany's. Holly asks Paul if he's ever stolen anything from the five and ten, and he says, "No--I'm the sensitive, bookish type." I've always identified with Paul Varjak and that quote has always resonated with me, so it seemed only fitting that I use it in naming my Etsy shop and my lifestyle blog (thesensitivebookishtype.com), where I write about my life, my kids, my style, books, food, cooking, baking, working out--you name it, I'll probably post about it eventually.
That's my style, I suppose--eclectic. A while ago I began offering custom cartoon portraits and prints inspired by some of my favorite quotations, and have found it to be the most rewarding and enlivening thing to learn about people and draw their cartoon likenesses (only the coolest people seem to want to buy cartoon portraits, and so far I've loved every client I've had, each with their own quirks and stories). I've got plans for bookends and other home decor. I dream big, I work hard, and I love every minute of it. (Is that cheesy? It sounds cheesy. Oh well--I like cheese.)
I've recently decided to separate my various types of wares into separate Etsy shops. That way, each shop looks less cluttered and it's easier for you to find what you're looking for. This shop, SBTBooks (formerly SensitiveBookishType) will focus solely on vintage books from here on out. I've opened a shop called SBTbyDesign for custom cartoons, portraits, greeting cards, prints, and the like. I'm also working on a third shop, SBTGifts, for what I call "quotable clothing" and literary gifts.
Thank you so much for visiting my store and shopping small!
Shop members
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Laura Ender
Owner
I am a writer, blogger, editor, artist, et cetera. I started selling old books because I love to buy old books.
Production partners
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4imprint
Oshkosh, WI
Printing and production
Shop policies
It is my pleasure to hunt down the most interesting books I can find and make them available to you here. If you've been looking for something specific and can't find it, please feel free to contact me and I will keep an eye out for it.
For custom portraiture, I do my best to turn things around in one or two weeks, depending on my schedule. I work with you every step of the way: you send me photos and details about those you want drawn, I create a drawing and post it as a listing. I listen to your feedback and change whatever you need changed. It's your drawing, so be honest with me! Expect to get your money's worth, and get a drawing you love.
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Cancellations: accepted
Request a cancellation: before item has shipped