The Cool Girl’s Gift Guide: All the Swag for Abbi Glines’ “Field Party” Series

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Know someone who who considers her favorite football team the Lawton Lions? Are her favorite football players West Ashby, Gunner Lawton, and Brady Higgins? Has she read Until Friday Night and Under the Lights cover-to-cover multiple times? Has she waxed poetically about how she is going to survive until the August 2017 release of After the Game? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you’re dealing with a serious fan of Abbi Glines’ Field Party, the bestselling Friday Night Lights-esque book series about football and finding love and yourself on the field and off against the backdrop of a small-town Alabama.

This holiday season, surprise her with something from the Field Party collection sold exclusively on Abbi Glines’ website. From candles to clothing, this super affordable collection has everything she needs to show off her Lawton Lions pride. Cute and comfy with a little rustic flare, supporting your favorite fictional sports team never looked so good.

Check out my favorite items from the collection below.

The West Ashby Jersey Tee

Because running back West Ashby is pretty much the Tim Riggins of Lawton.

 (Ashby Ladies Cut Jersey Tee, $15.00, AbbiGlines.com)

The Lawton Lions Logo Tee

Simple cut with slightly distressed details, this versatile tee goes with everything from jeans and sneakers to her favorite boots and blazer.

 (Lawton Lions Ladies Cut SS, $15.00, AbbiGlines.com)

The Lawton Lions Long Sleeve Tee

Long sleeves = perfect winter tee.

 (Lawton Lions Ladies Cut LS, $20.00, AbbiGlines.com)

The Lawton Lions Hoodie

Perfect for warding off the chill of those fall nights under the lights.

 (Lawton Lions Hoodie Sweatshirt, $30.00, AbbiGlines.com)

The Lawton Lions Candle

Let this candle transport her to a cool fall Friday night football game.

 (Lawton Lions The Field Party Soy Candle, $12.00, AbbiGlines.com)

September Reading List Day Thirty: “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller

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As we come to this final chapter of the September Reading List, I thought Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible would be the perfect book to end on. What better way to get in the Halloween spirit than with a tale of witches? Written as an allegory for the McCarthy era and the Red Scare, the play is a fictional account of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 in which group of girls falsely accused many townspeople of being witches. One accusation led to another creating a snowball effect that resulted hundreds being accused and twenty innocent people being sentenced to death. While the play follows the basic historical facts, Arthur’s creative liberties with the characters of John Proctor and Abigail Williams are what truly create an intriguing story. (Abigail holds a a special place in my heart as I got to read her part when we covered the book my junior year of high school.) After an illicit affair that ended badly, the two are pitted on opposite sides as Abigail perpetuates the hysteria and John tries bring her and her friends down, leading to her accuse his wife. A classic staple of high school English courses across the country, The Crucible is timeless tale of what happens when a lie takes on a life of its own and the destruction mass hysteria and paranoia can bring.

What are your thoughts on today’s selection? Share your thoughts below! Also tweet your favorite books to @WriteForBoots and I’ll retweet them!

September Reading List Day Twenty-Nine: “You First” by Lea Michele

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When I found out Lea Michele was releasing her second book this month, I knew I needed to feature it on this list. Part self-help, part writing experience, You First is designed to help readers harness the power of journaling to achieve their best selves. Filled with beautifully pink-lined pages, this book consists a series of guided writing exercises that tackle everything from from goals and ambitions to fitness and relationships. The poignant questions in each chapter are designed to get readers to tune out all the noise around them and really focus on what is important to them. Michele believes that, when you write down your goals on a piece of paper, you are taking the first step to going after what you want. After all, it’s harder to ignore something that’s physically in black and white. She encourages readers to think of these pages as their safe zone, a place where they can and should feel free to express themselves. Complete with Michele’s own journaling experiences, You First about opening yourself up to self-discovery and making time to put yourself first.

What are your thoughts on today’s selection? Share your thoughts below! Also tweet your favorite books to @WriteForBoots and I’ll retweet them!