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Oct 23, 2015

All About Books Days Etsy Spotlight & Giveaway: Suze Loves Bagsy Me First


Bagsy Me First combines two things I love, bags and books.


I love the beautiful bags that have been made from book covers.


The owner, Kate, knows how to make a pretty and sturdy handbag.


I can spend hours looking at them, they're gorgeous.


Her work has been featured many times, also on television.


It's fabulous to be able to carry your favorite book with you wherever you go.


I'm amazed by how stunning everything looks.


Kate chooses pretty fabrics for her bags. There's a compartment for a phone and it has a lot of room for everything else you might need.


She started her business when she made a bag from a book she got for her birthday. Things gradually developed from there.


Kate has sold over 700 of her bags already.


The reviews are all raving.


Kate has a great website, visit it to find out more about her and her bags.


I'm totally in love with this shop.


Check out Kate's high quality, terrific handwork.


Have fun browsing...


And enjoy shopping!


You will love this brilliant store!


Giveaway

One very lucky reader of my blog will receive a very special prize, a bag made from a book by an author whose work I love. You can find my review of I Remember You by Harriet Evans here. The winner will receive this beautiful bag.


And a paperback copy of the book.



Good luck!

I will contact the winner via e-mail. If I don't get a reply within 60 hours the prize will go to someone else. All of my giveaways are international, you can find the official rules here.

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109 comments:

  1. karen salisburyOctober 23, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    SO NICE

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  2. AlisonBraidwoodOctober 23, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    I lived in London for years as well, so really like reading books that hark back to that time.

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  3. AlexOctober 23, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    I love all these bags! They are so unique! As a huge book lover, I would love to have one of these in my collection!

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  4. BirgitOctober 23, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    They are the perfect accessory for any book lover AND even though it's a little sad the books need to be "gutted" to make a bag I was happy to find that you can have the pages of your chosen book saved and re-covered in matching fabric which is a wonderful idea!!

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  5. Lisa BrownOctober 23, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    I think the bags are unique

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  6. Nathan LapointeOctober 23, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    Love how unique they are

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  7. Donna BOctober 23, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    The bags are very unique and I love that they are made from books.

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  8. ginette4October 23, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I love how unique the bags are..what a brilliant idea!

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  9. Angel BookwhispererOctober 23, 2015 at 8:38 PM

    I just love how artsy these bags are <3 I want one just because they're so pretty ^_^

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  10. bn100October 23, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    like the book images
    because the book sounds interesting

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  11. Ray OfsunshineOctober 23, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    the bags are super unique!

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  12. Mary MaríaOctober 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Unique and original!! This book looks amazing!

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  13. Judy ThomasOctober 23, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    These bags are amazing! I would love to see Stephen King's books done like this!

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  14. Colette PiquetOctober 23, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    I liked your review of the book and the bag looks awesome! I've always wanted something like that! :)

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  15. mikiOctober 24, 2015 at 12:16 AM

    it's unique and so original

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  16. Geek JelloOctober 24, 2015 at 12:24 AM

    I've seen these bags before I'm totally drooling over them! I'd love to have a Pride and Prejudice or Little Women bag!

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  17. Irina G.October 24, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    Love the design! These bags are so cute and unique!

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  18. Melinda DeanOctober 24, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    The bags are unique and have the book theme.

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  19. joan rafunzel medinaOctober 24, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    i love the bag and the style :)

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  20. Kayl POctober 24, 2015 at 2:51 AM

    The idea behind the bags is completely awesome! It's adorable and so cool to y'know carrying something that reminds you so much of your fave book. Superb!

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  21. Mai T.October 24, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    These bags are delightful, charming, and unique!

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  22. Ruth HarwoodOctober 24, 2015 at 11:03 AM

    beautiful bags!!

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  23. Avary LockeOctober 24, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    I love books. I love bags.

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  24. Avary LockeOctober 24, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    I'd also like to read the book because I love Harriet Evans

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  25. billano kawaiiOctober 24, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    I love the design

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  26. maekikaOctober 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Unique and original items! And the book looks amazing!

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  27. dorofte alexandraOctober 24, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    They are so unique!

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  28. Oksana V.October 24, 2015 at 2:09 PM

    They are really creative and something new and interesting :)

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  29. Megan McDadeOctober 24, 2015 at 3:03 PM

    These bags look so amazing.

    Megan @ reading away the days

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  30. jennifer57October 24, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    I think they're so unique and awesome!

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  31. valentinaconfidoOctober 24, 2015 at 3:07 PM

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  32. valentinaconfidoOctober 24, 2015 at 3:09 PM

    I don't know if I would like to read this book, since I don't actually know much about the author.. but I am sure these are the most amazing artworks made out of books I have ever seen in my life!

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  33. Joanne GaylorOctober 24, 2015 at 3:19 PM

    I love discovering new authors and new books x

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  34. まいだOctober 24, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Unique, indeed. First time I've seen something like this. And they look very fancy, too :3

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  35. Ilonita IlonitaOctober 24, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    The idea is amazing! I can picture the shock in local shop when I am going to open the bag to pay for something or in the bookstore, imagine? Class!

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  36. Victoria KOctober 24, 2015 at 4:45 PM

    I think I would really enjoy it.

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  37. Victoria KOctober 24, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    I think this is the most unique thing I've ever seen.

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  38. Zara TencOctober 24, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Everything!

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  39. Elizabeth MacGregorOctober 24, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Love, love, love these beautiful and unique handbags for book lovers! Inspiring and gorgeous. Thank you for this awesome chance. Happy Reading.

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  40. Оксана ЗолотухинаOctober 24, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    I have never seen such creative bags! They look very interesting and stylish))

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  41. Laura ThomasOctober 24, 2015 at 11:48 PM

    It's a book and a bag! I love this idea.

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  42. Mary PrestonOctober 25, 2015 at 12:39 AM

    I love how beautiful & clever they are. Perfect for book lovers.

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  43. Lourie StaibOctober 25, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    I love the book/purse idea. This book looks so interesting.

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  44. Jan LeeOctober 25, 2015 at 5:10 AM

    These are amazing bags. I would have never thought to turn a book into a bag or clutch or coin purse :) I also like that she has some children's type books so you could buy one of these for a teen or young girl :)

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  45. Jan LeeOctober 25, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    I've never heard of this book or author which sometimes is good before I read a book :) That's the whole reason I'd like to read it!

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  46. Elin HelmerssonOctober 25, 2015 at 7:18 AM

    They are really cute and unique! :)

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  47. the Teeny tiny à Tout FaireOctober 25, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    I like the fact that they are entirely hand made! I thought she used books, instead she's building the purses and bags from scratch! Incredible!

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  48. Sílvia CaseiroOctober 25, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    I like the book images :)

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  49. Sílvia CaseiroOctober 25, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    I love discovering new authors :)

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  50. Michelle de HaanOctober 25, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    I love books, I love handbags. Need I say more ;-)

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  51. Gemma MasseyOctober 26, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    Would love to read theses books sound a good read x

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  52. Gemma MasseyOctober 26, 2015 at 1:41 AM

    Love how creative the bags are and so cute with the book themes

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  53. Heather_SOctober 26, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    these bags are awesome! I need one!

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  54. Sue HolmesOctober 26, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    OMG where to start... I love these bags! handbags + books = LOVE <3

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  55. Sue HolmesOctober 26, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Goodreads describes it as Rich, witty and moving! Plus it's contemporary :)

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  56. AnonymousOctober 26, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    I love the fact that I can wear books ☺☺♥ -@MaroBenipayo via twitter

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  57. Jiujiuk7October 26, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Thank you very much for this great chance!! I would love to win because the bags are very unique and original!! This book looks amazing! It seems so real!!

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  58. Catarina PauloOctober 26, 2015 at 8:01 PM

    Love that they are so original!! :D

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  59. Inês MatosOctober 26, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    The originality i´ve never see nothing like these

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  60. Moonshine BsOctober 27, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I love books clutch, because sometimes their titles tell the stories of our lives

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  61. Billy MarOctober 27, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    These bags are the ideal accesory for a book lover like me.

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  62. Stephanie SchneiderOctober 28, 2015 at 5:55 AM

    I cannot even tell you how happy it made me to see the coin purses made with the little green Beatrix Potter books! They look exactly like the ones that I'd borrow from the school library in kindergarten! (Years later, I actually plotted to steal the books via a friend's child... Bad, I know. It didn't work out, though.)

    The 'I Remember You' bag purse is gorgeous and I love that it has little "feet"! I think it'd look even more beautiful with my tatting shuttles hanging out of it! LOL. ;-)

    Thank you so much for the chance!

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  63. Stephanie SchneiderOctober 28, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    I'd love to read the book because it sound like my favorite kind of book ... Normal and realistic with characters that come to life and a little bit of knowledge to be gained.

    Thank you for the chance!

    ♥,
    Stephanie Grace

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  64. Maria PujolOctober 28, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    They are so cute I made a review a couple weeks ago on my blog!!

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  65. Shannon O'Shea SchmiegOctober 28, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    These handbags are so lovely and cleverly designed . . . something a bibliophile would truly cherish and proudly carry!

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  66. Sara GoodmanOctober 28, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    OMG I love EVERYTHING about them!! I love their beauty, their uniqueness, and the idea of giving one as a gift. Imagining the other person's face as they open it... wow!!!
    Thanks for an incredible giveaway, and thanks for making me aware of this amazing site :) xx

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  67. dragonfly63October 29, 2015 at 11:12 AM

    So unique and special - a great present idea.

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  68. dragonfly63October 29, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    I would love to read this book as I haven't read anything by this author which needs to be remedied.

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  69. DianaOctober 29, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    They are so unique. Love them all.

    Raffle name: Artemis Giote

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  70. Ana Paula SousaOctober 29, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    Lovely and special.

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  71. heather727October 30, 2015 at 1:32 AM

    so unique. id read it because it looks interesting

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  72. CristinaOctober 30, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    I like their unique design!

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  73. Gabbie G.October 30, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    I love that they are incredibly unique and stylish!

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  74. Angela GuilhermeOctober 30, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    They're gorgeous!

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  75. Judith CauthanOctober 31, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Such a great gift for a booklover.

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  76. Bonnie CaselmanOctober 31, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    I love that they are so unique without being novelty in a childish kind of way.

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  77. Natalie B.October 31, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    I love that these bags are handmade and just as beautiful on the inside as the outside. So much artistry!!

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  78. BubeOctober 31, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    They are really cute,unique,super cool :)

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  79. SilkeReadsAndWritesNovember 1, 2015 at 5:27 PM

    These bags are super cute

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  80. SilkeReadsAndWritesNovember 1, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    These bags are super cute

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  81. Wanda BergmanNovember 1, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    What I like best is that these bags are soooo unique! I would be proud to own any of them.

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  82. Wanda BergmanNovember 1, 2015 at 10:18 PM

    I'd love to read the book because the author is new to me.

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  83. Tracy ShephardNovember 2, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    so unique and such a fab idea

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  84. Kimberly TiuNovember 2, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    very unique and cute

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  85. ray beckerNovember 4, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Never seen a bag like these, I would love to read this book .

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  86. Christy DuBoisNovember 5, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    These are the neatest purses, wallets, etc.. I love that they are actually functional and the wallet I linked to has a lot of slots/compartments which I like in a wallet.

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  87. AnonymousNovember 5, 2015 at 3:34 AM

    These bags ROCK! Like, seriously rock! & I do love me some harriet evans writing.

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  88. RaaRchelNovember 5, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    I have the actual book of the Alice in Wonderland one, and its a lovely cover (and now bag) :D

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  89. RaaRchelNovember 5, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I have the actual book of the Alice in Wonderland one, and its a lovely cover (and now bag) :D

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  90. Isma Munir - Walk In VogueNovember 6, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    These bags are so cute to carry my fav books always with me! xx

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  91. Megan McDadeNovember 7, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    The books sounds awesome and I love the bag.

    Megan @ reading away the days

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  92. Margarita BloomNovember 8, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    They're sooo awesome! I love the Breakfast at Tiffany's one so much!!!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/243193960/audrey-hepburn-clutch-bag-breakfast-at?ref=shop_home_active_6

    Regina | Margarita Bloom Retro Vintage Skincare & Beauty |
    Cherry Lips Blonde Curls | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | GFC | Bloglovin

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  93. Heather DNovember 8, 2015 at 10:44 PM

    These really are cute. I want the Picture of Dorian Gray.

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  94. Clare BluettNovember 9, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    These bags are so unique. I haven't seen anything like them before.

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  95. Kerry WNovember 10, 2015 at 1:44 AM

    These bags are amazing!! What a genius idea.

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  96. AnonymousNovember 10, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I love the color and the fact that it looks like a book

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  97. elff73November 10, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    the bags are a unique gift idea, great looking aswell

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  98. sheridarbyNovember 10, 2015 at 6:09 PM

    They are such fun - I love them

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  99. Nancy BradfordNovember 10, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    These are so beautiful and unique. They allow you to express a bit of your personality through fashion by having your favourite book as a bag x

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  100. chachamisuNovember 11, 2015 at 12:07 AM

    Beautiful and creative creations, I've been wanting it (and to make it) since long time ago. but never made it by my self. It would make every outfit very personal.

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  101. slehanNovember 11, 2015 at 8:14 AM

    I like books. I like bags. I like these a lot.
    Thanks for the contest.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  102. slehanNovember 11, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Why would I read which book? I'll read most anything that someone recommends.

    slehan at juno dot com

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  103. Missy BNovember 11, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    They are just so very unique!

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  104. Joanne HomerNovember 11, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    What an amazing idea, never seen anything like this before.

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  105. LEE HARDYNovember 11, 2015 at 3:25 PM

    What a great idea for a gift.

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  106. Karl BorowyNovember 11, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    great style of bag

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  107. Karl BorowyNovember 11, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    I am a book worm

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