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March is National Reading Month!We're excited to share that KAMEL is now a Proud Supporter of Room to Read, a San Francisco-based organization that works to improve global literacy. Proceeds from each KAMEL bookmark corner will support Room to Read! What would your life be like without reading? To imagine, try not reading this 1.5 minute video: More about Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read’s innovative model focuses on deep, systemic transformation within schools in low-income countries during two time periods which are most critical in a child’s schooling: early...

We are collaborating this week with Alison, a book reviewer over at @crimeofrhyme, to sponsor a bookmark giveaway. Here is what she has to say about them after trying one out: If you guys haven't seen these bookmarks before, you'll want to read this caption! @the.kamel is a business in California run by Paul who creates hand-stitched ethically-sourced camel leather bookmarks. Now, I know what you're probably thinking - what makes this bookmark different from all other bookmarks? Weellll I'm glad you asked. These have got to me the sleekest, classiest, and also softest-to-the-touch bookmarks I've ever owned. The way...

We joined up with Micah @wildlinggirl to sponsor a giveaway of one of our handcrafted camel leather bookmark corners. The winner of the giveaway can choose a bookmark in any of the colors that we make. It is open internationally until February 5th. To enter, please visit her giveaway post here. We love her artful approach to books and reading. One look at her Instagram feed, and one can see how she creates a warm, earthy, organic feel that makes so many people want to curl up and read a book. It was clear to us that this was a perfect...