Alice Meets Dorothy Mug
£12.99
Ever wondered what happened when the two leading ladies of literature first met? Based on a New Yorker cartoon by Edward Frascino. Large porcelain mug with gift box. Holds 15oz/420ml....
Literally - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 5
£9.95
This usage drives us quite literally insane. An original design by The Literary Gift Company inspired by the 2013 publication A Mug's Guide to Grammar. Fine bone china. Height 8.5...
Edward Lear Nonsense Alphabet Mugs A-Z
£10.00
These beautiful mugs from the V&A feature illustrations and verses from An Alphabet by Edward Lear. On each mug is an individual illustration, along with a lower and uppercase letter....
Shakespearean Insult Mug
£11.99
The Shakespeare Insults mug is covered with the Bard's funniest and most biting insults from his plays. Some of our favorites are: "Oh gull, O dolt, As ignorant as dirt"...
Book Lover Mug
£9.99
A beautifully bookish mug featuring 30 great novels, including Kafka, Plath and Chaucer. A generously sized yet charming mug for any book lover. A must-read bookshelf in ceramic form: how...
Go Away I'm Reading Mug
£9.95
Now you can give the priceless gift of a bit of peace and quiet to the reader in your life. Not particularly polite, but sometimes people need to be told!...
First Lines in Literature Mug
£11.99
Featuring opening lines of some of the greatest works of literature including "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times", "Call me Ishmael" and 22 more....
Hamlet's Soliloquy Mug
£12.99
Yorick would like his skull back please, if the young prince has finished with it! A brilliant cartoon from The New Yorker. Made from porcelain. Holds 15oz. Dishwasher and microwave...
Watership Downer Mug
£10.99
We've all thought something like this when reading Richard Adams' children's classic; now imagine how a rabbit would feel reading it! A beautifully smooth stoneware mug with a gorgeously pastoral...
Grammar Grumble Mugs Set
£45.00
The full set of all six Grammar Grumbles mugs. An original design by The Literary Gift Company, this series is inspired, of course, by the 2013 publication A Mug's Guide...
Disappearing Cheshire Cat Mug
£12.99
"Well, I've often seen a cat without a grin," thought Alice, "but a grin without a cat is the most curious thing!" Pour any hot liquid into this mug and...
They're, There, Their - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 3
£9.95
A common grammatical error, and also, incidentally, the best way to comfort an upset grammarian. An original design by The Literary Gift Company. Fine bone china. Height 8.5 cm, Diameter...
Less or Fewer - Grammar Grumble Mug No.1
£9.95
A favourite solecism, thanks to supermarket tills: "...I'm sorry madam, you've got too much items, you'll have to go to the other checkout." One of a series of six original mug...
Go Away I'm Writing Bone China Mug
£9.95
There are times when we just don't want to be interrupted (except for a refill). This mug works across all genres, including non-fiction, and is virtually guaranteed to improve productivity....
Jane Austen Quotations Mug
£13.99
This mug is just the thing for women of independent means, and superior men. It features her image, as well as a pleasing collection of quotes and excerpts from her...
Shakespeare Mug
£10.99
Some of Shakespeare's characters are humorously depicted on this mug. Macbeth's witches are brewing up some trouble in their cauldron, Caesar is finding out the measure of his mate and...
Cats in Literature Mug
£9.95
A delightful selection of literary cats from adult and children's fiction and poetry. Includes Slinky Malinki, Saha, Behemoth and Gobbolino. Look out for The Cat Who Walked By Himself slinking...
Teachers in Literature Mug
£9.95
This mug is a beautiful and thoughtful gift, featuring a range fictional teachers good, bad or just odd; including Mr Chips, Jane Eyre, Severus Snape and many more. Bone...
Go Away I'm Marking Bone China Mug
£9.95
This mug works across all key stages and also covers material applicable to further and higher education. Let's face it there are times when we just don't want to be...
Time Spent Reading Is Never Wasted Mug
£10.99
This brilliant mug is illustrated by Quentin Blake, with the excellent sentiment "Time spent reading is never wasted". Bone china. Capacity 300ml. Measures 8 cm high.
Effect or Affect - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 4
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If you think you've never mixed these up, it just means you did it and that no-one noticed! It doesn't help that they can both be either a verb or...
Go Away I'm Editing Bone China Mug
£9.95
Not exactly polite, but to the point! There are times when we just don't want to be interrupted. This mug works across all genres and is just the help you...
Brontë Sisters Mug
£13.99
This lovely mug features the three Brontë sisters and words from some of the classic novels they created. Quotes include 'I would always rather be happy than dignified'. Comes boxed. Microwave...
Jane Austen Mug
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Jane Austen's characters are humorously depicted on this mug. Lydia Bennet is chatting up Wickham as Jane and Elizabeth get married, Catherine Morland has dropped her novel and Mr Woodhouse...
Virginia Woolf - A Room of One's Own Penguin Mug
£8.99
Once you have your own room, you need something to put in it and this mug is a great start. A perfect gift for any creative person who likes their...
Shakespearean Love Mug
£11.99
The course of true love never did run smooth, wrote Shakespeare. Twenty-one such quotes of love by the bard adorn this mug. Pair it with our Shakespearean Insults mug. Measures...
Lewis Carroll Alice in Wonderland Quotation Mug
£13.99
This wonderful mug focuses on Lewis Carroll. It features the Mad Hatter from The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland as well as suitably nonsensical quotes from this favourite novel. Comes boxed. Measures:...
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice Penguin Mug
£8.99
A classic cover design for a favourite novel, both celebrated in this classic piece of tableware. A perfect gift for Austen lovers. China mug. Height 9 cm. Dishwasher and microwave...
Last Lines in Literature Mug
£11.99
Pour a cup and spend time with some great literary endings, from Beckett's "I'll go on" to Cervantes' poignant "Farewell". Not many people can guess them all, but don't worry...
Charles Dickens Mug
£10.99
Some of Dickens's favourite characters are humorously depicted on this adorable mug. Little Nell stands back to back with Wackford Squeers, Oliver is asking for more and Mr Pickwick is...
Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes Mug
£8.99
A Penguin mug celebrating one of the most well known classic crime series Sherlock Holmes. Enjoy your favourite beverage while investigating with Sherlock in Arthur Conan Doyle's novels. China mug....
Excellent Women Virago Mug
£12.99
A beautiful ceramic mug featuring artwork from the Virago Modern Classics edition of Barbara Pym's comic novel. This series of elegantly designed classic books feature artwork inspired by textile design...
Banned Books Mug
£11.99
Featuring a fascinating selection of books that have all been banned at some point in history, including The Origin of Species, Ulysses and Catch 22. The artwork on the mug...
Emily Brontë - Wuthering Heights Penguin Mug
£8.99
If you've been out on the moors all day then you'll need a warm cuppa. This mug celebrates a classic novel that has been a favourite for generations. China mug....
Charlotte Brontë - Jane Eyre Penguin Mug
£8.99
If you're making everyone a cuppa, don't forget one for the madwoman in the attic! Penguin's classic cover design for a classic novel, along with a matching gift box. China...
Libraries: Where Shhh Happens Mug
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The perfect mug for librarians: we tried to do a mug which said "Go away I'm cataloguing, and helping children, and shelving, and being nice to borrowers..." but we couldn't...
Quentin Blake 'Wonderful Teacher' Mug
£10.99
The perfect gift for your favourite teacher. A full-colour illustration by the great Quentin Blake wraps around the whole mug. Bone china mug. Capacity 300ml. Height 8.5 cm.
Kurt Vonnegut Quotations Mug
£13.99
The right amount of caffeine helps you adapt to the requirements of chaos; the right mug helps even more. Pour your favourite beverage into your Kurt Vonnegut mug, clear your...
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier Mug
£12.99
A beautiful mug for Manderley, featuring artwork from the Virago Modern Classics edition of Daphne Du Maurier's classic novel. This series of elegantly designed classic books feature artwork inspired by...
Dogs in Literature Mug
£9.95
A gorgeous selection of loyal (and some not so loyal) canine companions from adult and children's fiction feature on this delightful mug. Includes Snowy, Tock, Flush, Lassie and Perdita. Bone...
Charles Dickens - Great Expectations Penguin Mug
£8.99
This celebrates one of Dickens' most popular novels. Did you know that Dickens changed the ending of the novel at the last minute to make it less sad? Expect no...
The Magic Toyshop - Angela Carter Virago Mug
£12.99
A beautiful ceramic mug featuring artwork from the Virago Modern Classics edition of this wonderful novel. This series of elegantly designed classic books feature artwork inspired by textile design and...
Raymond Chandler - The Big Sleep Penguin Mug
£8.99
A celebration of this classic novel featuring everyone's favourite P.I. Philip Marlowe. A great mug for crime fans, just remember to hardboil the water before use! China mug. Dishwasher and...
Mark Twain Quotations Mug
£13.99
Employ this Mark Twain mug when you need to preserve the outward signs of sanity - or just when you require a clear head to write a certain thing. You...
To, Two or Too - Grammar Grumble Mug No. 6
£9.95
Both stylish and functional: two good reasons to buy this mug too! An original design by The Literary Gift Company, inspired by the 2013 Publication A Mug's Guide to Grammar....
Mothers in Literature Mug
£9.95
This mug is a beautiful and thoughtful gift, featuring a range literary mothers who portray the diverse qualities of motherhood, including Kanga, Mrs Weasley, Ma Larkin, Moominmamma, Mrs Bennet and...
Jane Austen - Persuasion Penguin Mug
£8.99
A mug celebrating Austen's final completed novel. Interestingly, the novel's title was bestowed by Austen's brother who oversaw the publication after the author's death; we do not know what she...
Sherlock Holmes Mug
£11.99
Don't just see the mug: observe the mug! This improbably good mug is covered in great quotations from the master detective and would make the perfect gift for a crime...
