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My Nerdy Finds
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items So I'm a little bit of a geek, and these are things I've found in the various fandoms and things I enjoy that bring me immense joy! And I wanted to share them with you.
Sections
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Harry Potter: The boy who lived and my obsession over this story
Disney Related Things: this section might get to big...
Manga, Graphic Novels, whatever you prefer to call them.
The Legend of Zelda: or Link because he is the main character
Regency Novels I've Read and Absolutely LOVED
Anime: Because it needs its own section
Harry Potter: The boy who lived and my obsession over this story
So odds are you will find book related things in this section or a few things from the movies or cute merch. But be for-warned I'm not obsessed over the movies so there won't be a ton of movie stuff here.
I'll admit it, they got me with these. I have made so many and collected so many now. I think i'm only missing four or five of the potions. I'm determined to get a Felix Felicis so wish me luck. Also just know that once you buy one you wont be able t...
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MGA's Miniverse Harry Potter Make It Mini Potions
When I tell you this is on my christmas list. I want this so bad! Its so cool and I need a cool place to display all of the potions that I have. Plus I just think its really cool that you get to make it too. Seriously they have grabbed me with this. ...
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MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini Potions Class
I love the illustrated versions of the Harry Potter books, they are so cool and the illustrations bring the story to life! I enjoy the first book because it's like falling in love with Hogwarts all over again.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter Series #1)(Hardcover) by J. K. Rowling
One of the reasons I love this illustrated version of the chamber of secrets is because I enjoyed the burrow. The detail and all the fun little things happening on those pages was so much fun to see.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - by J. K. Rowling (Hardcover)
The Prisoner of Azkaban is one of my favorite books from the harry potter series. Seeing it illustrated was amazing. I love the different pictures and feel the artist did a really good job in bringing this story to life.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Hardcover) (J. K. Rowling)
Love the illustrations, and I've been collecting these as they come out. I love the time and care thats obviously being put into creating these illustrations and they are really well done.
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The Illustrated Edition - by J K Rowling (Hardcover)
The latest release as of 2023. This is another of my favorite books because I love the way Harry loves to teach. And being able to see different moments drawn it really brings the story to life.
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 5) (Illustrated Edition) - by J K Rowling (Hardcover)
So I came across this version of the sorcerers stone, and it is super cool! Its almost like a pop up book... but not. I don't know but it is really fun and if you're into collecting books like I am this might be a great buy for you.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Minalima Edition (Book 1), Volume 1 - by J K Rowling (Hardcover)
So I don't know when they came out with this, but let me tell you when I saw this on the shelf at the store I screeched. I really enjoyed the first one and seeing that they continued on to the second one made my day. I really hope they do the third b...
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Minalima Edition) (Illustrated Edition), 2 - by J K Rowling (Hardcover)
They made the third one! This is my favorite Harry Potter book. And I'm super excited it comes in this style. Have you ever forgot that the second one is chamber of secrets and this is the third one? I do regularly. Though to be fair not a huge fan o...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, Book 3) (Minalima Edition) - by J K Rowling (Hardcover)
The amount of Harry Potter books I have in my home is getting a little scary heh… But I actually bought this one for my sister because she didn't have her own set and she loves it! Its really cool because its the 25th anniversary, so the covers are t...
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Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set, Books 1-7|Paperback
So I have this wand, and honestly if you're going to get the elder wand then I definately think getting the olivanders box makes it worth it. The quality is fantastic and it doesn't feel cheap. There higher quality wands don't have as much selection,...
Dumbledore Wand with Ollivanders Wand Box
I love my loungfly backpack and the design on this one is so adorable! I love how it looks like an envelope on the front and has little decorations and things on it!
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Loungefly Harry Potter Tattoo Art Shoulder Bag
I love the colors and the silhouette of the castle on this backpack. These are great for packing light but also taking what you need. I've also discovered these are perfect for taking to an amusement park, because they don't get to heavy and you can ...
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Loungefly HP Golden Hogwarts Castle Backpack
Okay I love this! The “Dobby is a free elf” on the front combined with the fact the lining on the inside is socks! This is so flippin cute!
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Loungefly x Harry Potter Dobby Mini Backpack
If you're looking for a butterbeer recipe here is one!
Harry Potter's Butterbeer Wizarding World Recipe
So my sister is a Ravenclaw and when I sent her a photo of the Hufflepuff backpack I made sure to include one of Ravenclaw because I knew that would be her follow up question. She thought it was adorable and loved the flowers on the front. And honest...
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Harry Potter Ravenclaw House Floral Tattoo Mini Backpack
So there is a debate in my house. Whether my mom is a Hufflepuff like me, or if she belongs in Gryffindor. She is patient, loyal, and dedicated… But she is also one of the bravest, most determined, and courageous people I have ever known. So honestly...
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Harry Potter Gryffindor House Floral Tattoo Mini Backpack
Disney Related Things: this section might get to big...
I grew up watching Disney movies, and honestly it is one of the things that I love about my childhood. That little short they released called once upon a studio totally made me cry, I'll admit it, because it was like my childhood in one little clip. ...
I love the books on this backpack, it's like throwing all these different amazing stories onto one bag in case you can't decide which of your favorite Disney princesses is your favorite.
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Loungefly Disney Princess Books Mini Backpack
My youngest loves Merida, and honestly I do too. This backpack is so cute with the outline of her home and the color scheme is on point! I want to go to Scotland… Anyone else?
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Loungefly Disney Brave Princess Castle Bag
Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite Disney movies, has been since I was little. I love the look of this mini backpack, it's so elegant and I love the showcase of Belle on the front. Definitely a conversational piece.
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Loungefly Disney Belle Enchanted Mini Backpack
I love beauty and the beast and I love that this backpack has the castle and other scenes. I also love the stained glass window look like from the beginning of the movie.
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Loungefly Disney Princess Belle Castle Bag
If you love Moana but you're not really into mini backpacks, the cross body might just be for you! And I love the little detail of the handle being the wave, I feel like a lot of thought was put into its design and I love this. Also as I'm posting th...
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Young Moana Ocean Wave Crossbody Bag
Okay, this is one of my favorite moments from the animated movie Beauty and the Beast and I'm in love with this wallet. What do you think?
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Beauty and the Beast with Birds Exclusive Zip Around Wallet
So I can't decide who loves this more, me or the kids, but I love these little figures and its so fun to collect them :D We're having a great time collecting them even if we are getting some duplicates. If we have three of one I keep one hehe. Also i...
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Disney Doorables Pixel Perfect Multi Peek
These are the first adoorables the girls and I found and honestly they are so cute and squishy! We also love the larger ones! But these are such a fun toy for an activity or for fun or stocking stuffers you know the list goes on. Highly suggest them.
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Disney Doorables Squishalots Capsule
Manga, Graphic Novels, whatever you prefer to call them.
I love to read. And yes I consider these books, if you don't at least give them a try before you get all judgy. IF YOU DO have you read these ones yet? Because I'm only putting ones I've read and enjoyed! Depending on the series length there may only...
I read this series on webtoon. It is amazing! It's about this girl who was super self conscious in school so she learns how to apply makeup and ends up looking like a completely different person when its on. It's about her journey. I won't give anyth...
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True Beauty - by Yaongyi (Paperback)
Volume TWO of true beauty the story continues! It is an amazing story about a girl and those around her. I don't want to give the story away, but it is amazing. I read the whole thing as it came out on webtoon and if you are looking for a great book ...
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True Beauty Volume Two - by Yaongyi
VOLUME 3! So this is an amazing webtoon brought to paperback. I read the whole thing as it came out and honestly it was amazing. If you love a good story and amazing art then give this series a chance because it has BOTH.
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True Beauty Volume Three - by Yaongyi (Paperback)
I first watched the anime and loved it, and since there wasn't enough story I got hooked on the manga. This is the first volume, and honestly it is a great series and I love it SOOO much. I've spent way to much money getting this series and don't reg...
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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 1|Paperback
So I watched the first release of the anime, (and then the reboot which was fantastic BTW) but it didn't have the full story so I went looking for the manga so I could get the full story. Well it was fantastic and I loved it very much. I say that a l...
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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1|Paperback
This is an absolutely adorable Manga. Its about this girl thats been deaf since birth and how she sees the world, she meets a boy and suddenly her world just keeps getting bigger. He isn't afraid to learn her language (Japanese sign language) and com...
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A Sign of Affection 1|Paperback
So I found this manga thanks to the anime as well, it is a little chaotic but honestly thats one of the reasons I love it. It had a great story with dynamic characters that made me laugh more than once. I loved this manga, so if you're looking for so...
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Ouran High School Host Club, Volume 1|Paperback
There is a boxed set… I would have died for this when I was collecting them! My sister got it and it comes with a little notepad with the characters on it… It is so cute and totally worth it, especially if you watched the anime, the manga goes into s...
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Ouran High School Host Club Complete Box Set: Volumes 1-18 with Premium|Paperback
It comes in English now! When I first looked for this manga it was not available in English. Believe you me when I first found this I was so excited I bought all the volumes available because I was so stoked. It's a great story about finding your own...heres a link to my benable card.
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Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 1|Paperback
If you need a good Webtoon, this one is fantastic, honestly I read all that was available in a day because I couldn't put it down! Really looking forward to seeing how it ends. LOVE IT
Perfect Marriage Revenge
So I watched whats available for the anime on Crunchy roll… And now I turn to the Manga, because there is always more story and interesting little facts, and usually it's better then the Anime. So when the anime is fantastic it's pretty much a given ...
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The Apothecary Diaries 01 (Manga)|Paperback
So with the anime coming to an end soon, I couldn't wait to find out the ending and I wanted to be prepared. So I ended up reading the whole manga in like a week. It was really good. And I was amazed at how closely the anime sticks to the manga, they...
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Demon Slayer Complete Box Set: Includes Volumes 1-23, Poster and Booklet|Paperback
The Legend of Zelda: or Link because he is the main character
I've been playing the games since I was a kid, no I haven't played all of them. BUT I don't think you have to play them all to be a fan of the franchise. SO if you enjoy the Zelda games maybe you'll like these lovely things too.
If you like getting into the little details of the things you enjoy, like the legend of zelda franchise, then this is a pretty cool book to add to your collection. It's got all sorts of little facts from the world of hyrule!
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The Legend Of Zelda Encyclopedia - By Nintendo ( Hardcover )
I love mini backpacks. I think they are so cool and this one is no different. I love the shade of green and the little triforce zipper! It is a pretty cool backpack.
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Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Leather 11" Mini Backpack - Green/Brown
So I really enjoy this mini backpack because it has some fun little easter eggs from breath of the wild. Like the silent princess, or the blue. Even the design itself looks like the towers almost. Its really cool and if you like zelda and need a litt...
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Nintendo The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 11" Mini Backpack - Silver/Blue
So I love this game, have played it multiple times in the years since its release... BUT I've never defeated ganon.... I know I know. It's not because I can't, I'm pretty sure I could, it's because it freaks me out. I watched my little sister defeat ...
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch
So I haven't finished this game yet, but when I tell you I checked weekly, and monthly for updates on it's release since it was announced... I did. I also don't think it's one to be rushed, I feel like Nintendo added a TON to try and slow players up ...
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch
This is a really interesting book that has some really fun facts about the series/franchise.
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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia - by Eiji Aonuma & Akira Himekawa (Hardcover)
If you're into the artwork and learning more from the artists, this is the book for you. This is a really cool compilation of different artworks and even some interviews from artists that have worked on the legend of zelda.
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The Legend Of Zelda : Art & Artifacts - By Nintendo ( Hardcover )
Regency Novels I've Read and Absolutely LOVED
(I realized I have way to many book recommendations, so now I have an entire list dedicated to them, its called “Books I will recommend again and again” if you're interested.) I don't really enjoy reading “Spicy” Regency novels so you won't find any ...
This is a wonderful story that honestly reminds me a little bit of Beauty and the Beast. The two main characters in this story have such a depth and dynamic about them. I've read this amazing story more than once and have recommended it to others a lot. If you enjoy a fantastic story about love and loss and learning to communicate and gr...
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Seeking Persephone: Sarah M. Eden
So this was the first book I ever read by Sarah M Eden. And honestly it was the beginning of something magical. I love this story, there are some moments that make you laugh, cry, and even get frustrated enough to close the book… Only to reopen it ag...
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The Kiss of a Stranger (Jonquil Brothers #0)
So I started this section and then decided I needed a whole list for the books I've read. So if you'd like to check out the books I LOVE, you can follow this link to my benable list.
Books I will Recommend again and Again (because I liked them duh)
Anime: Because it needs its own section
My little sister introduced me to Anime, and honestly at first was not super interested and thought she was a little strange. BUT I wanted to know what she was watching so I started watching the anime she had begun which was Fairy Tale and that was t...
One of the first Anime I watched. My little sister introduced me, and honestly a fantastic series that has a ton of depth and goes on for many many episodes. One of my favorite characters is Natsu, who in the English Dub is voiced by Todd Haberkorn. ...
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Watch Fairy Tail
So this anime has been super interesting and heartwarming despite the potential blood and death… BUT it's got some really funny moments and I love where it's going! It's about this spy who has to infiltrate a school in order to like discern a plot, a...
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Watch SPY x FAMILY
So this is hands down one of my favorite animes. I have watched it more than once. I enjoy it every time I watch it and wish there was more than what I'm getting. Hence the fact that I have also read the Manga this anime is based off of because the story is there after the anime ended. BUT if you're looking for an anime with love, loss, deception, murder, and betrayal… This could be right up your alley. In the first episode, Yona is betrayed and nearly ki...
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Watch Yona of the Dawn
Another one my little sister introduced me to. This anime is really good, it is super cheasy so if thats not your thing then don't watch it. BUT it has some amazing and hysterical moments and it's all about standing up for what you believe in and fol...Check it out here.
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Watch Snow White with the Red Hair
This is also a really good Show. It's not one that my sister recommended to me I found it on my own! Which might I say was pretty cool. But I really enjoyed season one. Its about a girl who has been abused her whole life by her family and they ship h...
Watch My Happy Marriage
I kinda love this show, it has quirky moments and some I'd rather forget. But honestly the animation is pretty fantastic and I enjoy the story.
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Watch My Hero Academia
They made this amazing manga into an anime, it's still releasing so not everything is out yet (as I'm posting this of course) but it's amazing and it is so cool to see the actual movements for the sign language and I did notice that it's easier to wa...
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Watch A Sign of Affection
So I watched a snippet of this show on facebook… and then watched the rest of it on crunchy roll. I LOVE IT. It made me laugh multiple times, it's just amazing. Fantastic story telling, and the main girl is super entertaining and her relationship wit...
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Watch The Apothecary Diaries
Okay. I'll admit I am late to the Demon Slayer party, its been out for awhile. BUT I will say this, if you haven't watched it, give it a shot because honestly I watched up to the current releases in four days. If you enjoy a good story, about family ...
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Demon Slayer
So my sister was raving about this anime, and I was a little hesitant to watch it, I'm not going to lie. But honestly the main character is very relatable and the voice actor did such a good job at bringing him to life that it just makes me laugh. It...
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Watch TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy
Lord of the Rings: I wish the ring had never come to me.
They got me! I love these things! They are so much fun to make and the aesthetic! AHHH also its just so cool when you have this tiny little toothpick that looks like sting. And also sting comes with the ring so thats pretty cool. I also just love tha...
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MGA's Miniverse Make it Mini Lord of the Rings