A candle on each side of an open book, and the quiet hour that comes with it.

This bookish mug puts a lamplit reading nook on the side of a cup, for anyone whose favorite hour starts with a chapter and something warm. Fill it with tea before the first page and it keeps you company until the last.

The design: an open book between two candles

At the center is an open book with tan pages and a darker tan cover edge, outlined in brown. A single dark-brown botanical sprig rests on each page: a leafy stem on the left and a stem with small buds on the right. A pale pillar candle with a small gold flame stands to the left and the right of the book, and three gold four-point sparkles, one larger and two smaller, float above it among a few tiny gold dots.

Beneath the book, BOOK WITCH is set on one line in brown serif capitals. The picture is flat and soft, in beige, tan and brown with gold accents on white, so it reads as warm and hushed. On each face of the mug it takes up around half the height, with plenty of clean ceramic around it.

A sturdy cup for long chapters

• A shiny, solid ceramic cup that rests easily beside a stack of books
• The candles and sparkles are printed to come through microwave reheats and dishwasher cycles with their detail intact
• Microwave safe, so tea that went cold mid-chapter is a button press from warm again
• Dishwasher safe, which keeps clean-up out of your reading time
• The picture appears on both sides of the mug, so it faces outward for left-handed and right-handed readers alike

Who it's for

Readers who keep a candle by the armchair, fantasy and cozy-mystery fans, book-club regulars and anyone with a soft spot for botanical drawings. It suits a nightstand, a reading corner or a classroom desk. It makes a natural pick for a book-club exchange, a teacher's thank-you, a housewarming or the holiday swap.

Quick answers

Is there a witch pictured?

No figure at all. The picture is an open book, two candles and sparkles above the words BOOK WITCH, so the name supplies the playful part and the look stays cozy and quiet.

Which side of the mug carries the picture?

Both sides carry the same print. Photos taken from the front, with the handle behind, catch only the edges of each picture, while the handle-side photos show it whole.

Does the design look the same on every option?

Yes. The same book, sprigs, candles and lettering appear on every option; the larger options simply give the picture more room.

What should I pour into it?

Tea is the natural pick, but cocoa, cider and coffee all suit a reading session. Pour what you like and keep the book open beside it.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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