What's new in stickers (Nov 2023)

A surprising sequel to a stylish series, and more

The Antiquarian Sticker Book series is beautiful and a great value. In Canada, each book costs $30 new, $15-20 discounted (e.g. bookoutlet) for over 1,000 stickers, or less than 3 cents per sticker. We don’t even use pennies in this country anymore. That’s a great deal!

The three Antiquarian sticker books

There are three releases so far: the original (March 2020), Bibliophilia (September 2021), and Imaginarium (September 2022). I thought perhaps the series was over, but that is NOT the case!

Sticker - Weird fellow with a beard and a yellow hat

Coming September 2024:

THE ANTIQUARIAN STICKER BOOK: MANDALA is a exquisite, new collection of stickers and step-by-step guide to creating stunning mandalas using stickers!

The description leaves me cautiously optimistic. I normally steer clear of books with activities (I have enough to do), but I will make an exception for this.

Sticker - Weird fellow with a beard and a green hat

Step into a world of enchantment with our captivating THE ANTIQUARIAN STICKER BOOK: MANDALA, a sticker book like no other! Unleash your inner artist and embark on a mesmerizing journey as we guide you through the art of making mandala–using over 1,000 thoughtfully-curated, gorgeous stickers.

No drawing, coloring, or painting skills required. No special tools needed–just the stickers included in this book and the simple-to-use mandala patterns provided. This captivating guided book explores the inspiration behind The Antiquarian Series, offering insightful lessons and creative exercises to create your own mandala designs with brand new Antiquarian stickers.

Sticker - Weird fellow with a beard and a red hat

I’m invested. In my attempts to see the cover (not available yet), I have already misspelled the title and accidentally searched for Nelson Mandela a few times¹. In lieu, I have put together my best guess at what the cover might look like using an internet mandala generator and an odd fellow from the Imaginarium book:

Artist’s rendition of what the cover COULD look like

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In other news, there is a cover for So. Many. Snail Mail Stickers. (May 2024):

So. Many. Snail Mail Stickers.

Also new to me, The Creepy Cute Sticker Book - 500+ Stickers to Scare You Silly (July 2024), by Gaynor Carradice:

1. Many, many times.