SBTBooks
Bothell, Washington ·
SBTBooks
The Sensitive, Bookish TypeBothell, Washington 184 Sales On Etsy since 2012
Announcement
Check out our blog at thesensitivebookishtype.com or sign up for our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/51c3e0a857a8/a-sensitive-bookish-newsletter
If you're looking for custom portraiture, find me at SBTbyDesign.
If you're looking for literary gifts and quotable clothing, check out SBTGifts.
Announcement
Check out our blog at thesensitivebookishtype.com or sign up for our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/51c3e0a857a8/a-sensitive-bookish-newsletter
If you're looking for custom portraiture, find me at SBTbyDesign.
If you're looking for literary gifts and quotable clothing, check out SBTGifts.
Reviews
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Ann Bakuniene-Milanowski 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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About
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Bookishness is hereditary.
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Don't bother me when I'm reading.
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.
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.
Accepted payment methods
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
- Custom or personalized orders
- Digital downloads
Shipping
Everything else ships via First Class Mail.
I am happy to ship internationally, but as rates vary by destination, please email me so we can work out a price.