The Writer - 05.2020_

6 | The Writer • May 2020

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Whether you’re a diehard collector or

you’re just looking for a few pieces of

flair for your jean jacket or laptop bag,

these affordable pins add bookish bling

without breaking the bank.

1. The book
   was better
   This cat echoes
   what most of us
   are thinking every
   time a literary
   page-to-screen
   adaptation hits
   theaters.
   $10, ratherkeen.com


2. Change of plans
   Faced with an
   invitation you’d
   rather decline?
   This public-
   facing “Sorry,
   I’m booked”
   message might
   help.
   $10, ratherkeen.com

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3. The handmaid’s
   flair
   Don’t let the
   bastardes grind
   you down. Wear
   this Margaret
   Atwood-inspired
   pin instead.
   $10,
   pugnaciouspins.com


4. Scary stories
   This pin is a
   perfect replica of
   Alvin Schwartz’s
   classic work of
   horror kidlit,
   Scary Stories to
   Tell in the Dark.
   $10, pattilapel.com

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