In Remembrance of Summer Reading Lists

Remember summer reading lists? These days, my reading lists are mostly self-imposed or for the sake of my book group, but nothing compared to the pressure of finishing up a book just in time for the first day of school. My dear friend, Talyn, and I would often take snacks and camp out in Harvard Yard to try to get our reading done as summer vacation came to a close; the only trouble is, the squirrels are eerily tame there--and one of us reads much faster than the other... Still, I sort of miss the enforced academia, the tiny black and white print on countless pages of classic literature. Fortunately for me (and any other resident dorks out there), now you can wear the best and brightest of your summer reading list! I kid you not.

Established in 1984, Out of Print is a clothing company with a mission to celebrate the world's great stories through fashion. So there ARE other resident dorks out there in the world of fashion--hurray! Their line of tees feature iconic book covers, many of which are now out of print. Among other classic works, their collection includes The Catcher In the Rye, Moby Dick, and even The Hound of the Baskervilles. Okay, NOW do you remember summer reading lists? Even more fantastic is that they have a men's line and a women's line so if you're sweetie is as bookworm-ish as you are, you'll be in fashionable company. Plus, they're cozy too! According to the Out of Print website, each shirt is treated to feel soft and worn like a well-read book. And if you really want to feel good about your purchase, you should know that for every tee-shirt sold, Out of Print will donate one book to a community in need, thanks to their partnership with Books for Africa.

As the end of summer approaches, you may be lacking that looming deadline of "must reads," but you can easily fill that academic void with a few "must buy" tee-shirts instead. So go ahead, do it in remembrance of summer reading lists. It might just be a good story...



Images, in order of appearance: (1) Tales of the Jazz Age tee $28, available from Out of Print (http://www.outofprintclothing.com/); (2) Moby Dick tee $28, also from Out of Print.