Two words, one sunny horizon.
This reading shirt sets the words Book Lover over a bright sun-and-sea badge, made for women who plan their weekends around a good story. It is a cotton tee with a tidy shape, and a cheerful little present for the reader who already has three novels on the go.
The design: Book Lover – Seaside Sunburst
Book Lover – Seaside Sunburst is built around a round badge that feels like a summer morning. A big golden sun disc fills the circle and warms to peach near its edges. At its very top blooms a red five-petal flower with a dark center, with thin rays fanning out behind it in a little burst of light. Small teal clouds drift in from the left and right, and tiny four-point sparkles and dots in teal and gold twinkle around them.
Across the middle, Book and Lover stack in chunky, rounded red-orange letters with a deep maroon drop shadow that makes them look raised off the fabric. Only the first letter of each word is a capital, which keeps the lettering relaxed and friendly. Along the bottom of the badge, teal and turquoise sea waves roll in with fine white ripple lines and form the lower edge of the circle.
The look is flat, bright and a little retro, like a vacation postcard from decades ago. The words say what you love, and the sun and sea say where you would most like to be doing it: somewhere warm, with time to read until the light fades.
Cotton that holds a clean line
- Made of 100% cotton at 5.0–5.3 oz/yd² (170–180 g/m²), a fabric weight that gives this reading shirt a little body and a structured look
- Knit as one continuous tube of fabric, with no seam running down either side of the body
- Inside the neck and across the shoulders, a strip of fabric covers the seams so they stay neat and never scratch
- Sleeves and hem are finished with two rows of stitching for a crisp, even edge
- Care: machine wash cold inside out and tumble dry low; don’t iron over the print and don’t dry-clean
Who it's for
Readers who count summer in finished novels, book-club regulars, library volunteers, English teachers and anyone who loves a sunny retro graphic. It sits comfortably among bookish gifts for women and goes with denim shorts on a lake weekend, to an author signing at the local bookstore or out to the porch swing with a paperback. Give it for a reader’s birthday, Mother’s Day, a summer reading kickoff or as a thank-you to a book-swap buddy.
Quick answers
How do I choose my size?
Go by a tee you already own: lay it flat, measure armpit to armpit and collar to hem, then find the closest match in the size guide next to the size options. This women’s tee has straight sides rather than a tapered waist.
Is there a book in the artwork?
No. The art is the two words over a sun, a flower, clouds and sea waves, so the reading part is said in letters rather than pictures. That leaves room to imagine your own favorite story.
Is the back printed too?
No. The whole badge sits on the front, centered on the chest at a fairly large size, so it still shows under an open cardigan or a light overshirt.
Is the design tied to a novel or a brand?
No. Book Lover is a common reader’s phrase, and the sun badge carries no author, title or logo, so it simply celebrates loving to read.
Shipping and returns
Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.
Size guide
| PRODUCT LENGTH (inches) | PRODUCT WIDTH (inches) | SLEEVE LENGTH (inches) | |
| S | 28 | 18 | 15⅝ |
| M | 29 | 20 | 17 |
| L | 30 | 22 | 18½ |
| XL | 31 | 24 | 20 |
| 2XL | 32 | 26 | 21½ |
| 3XL | 33 | 28 | 22.8 |
| 4XL | 34 | 30 | 24.2 |
| 5XL | 35 | 32 | 25.3 |
| PRODUCT LENGTH (cm) | PRODUCT WIDTH (cm) | SLEEVE LENGTH (cm) | |
| S | 71.1 | 45.7 | 39.7 |
| M | 73.7 | 50.8 | 43.2 |
| L | 76.2 | 55.9 | 47.0 |
| XL | 78.7 | 61.0 | 50.8 |
| 2XL | 81.3 | 66.0 | 54.6 |
| 3XL | 83.8 | 71.1 | 57.9 |
| 4XL | 86.4 | 76.2 | 61.5 |
| 5XL | 88.9 | 81.3 | 64.3 |