On the “Scent” of Great Reads

Open book with pages on each side meeting in a heart shape next to a lit candle.

(Royalty-free images by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay.)

Pamela Willson takes a unique approach to creating her scented candles.

With a lifelong passion for reading, Pamela is “The Picky Bookworm”.  Through her Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company, she offers proofreading and editing services, and publishes book reviews of indie authors’ work.

And one day, the idea struck her: why not create scented candles inspired by some of her favorite authors’ books?

Today, Pamela has created more than 30 unique scented candles.  The fragrances evoke the worlds the authors have created, and can be based on a scent a character might wear, an important element in a story, the general atmosphere of a book–or all of these.

In addition, Pamela currently has four gift sets available.

Candle burns next to wo books stacked under a sprig of holly and next to a vintage pocket watch.

(Royalty-free image by Hilda Smith from Pixabay._

Three of these sound like an amazing gift for anyone who loves to read.    They contain the book which inspired the candle, the candle itself, a scented bookmark by Acorn Tops proprietor Ellie Lieberman, and–chocolate.  Tempting!

The fourth?  A limited-edition set of three Halloween candles, with a choice of six different autumn scents.   These fragrances sound almost good enough to eat!

Pamela also hosts The Picky Bookworm Podcast, where, every week, she talks with authors, fellow book bloggers and anyone else for whom books and reading are a passion.  (Warning: great show, and it will give you A LOT more to add to your “must-read” list!)

Pamela talked about her work, the genesis of her candlemaking venture and her vision for The Picky Bookworm for the future.

 

 

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