If you buy any of these items, please come back to this list and click the "Reserve" link to mark which item(s) you purchased. This will help ensure that Olivia does not get duplicate gifts.
Aftermath Gift Subscription
It's about ethics in video game journalism! No, really. My favourite gaming coverage sites have been getting steadily bought up and firing all their most interesting writers. Aftermath is a journalist-owned co-op that I have high hopes for.
Printable Book Tracker Bookmarks
Adorable extrinsic motivation for reluctant readers in class.
Collateral Repair Project Donation
A grassroots NGO in Jordan serving vulnerable locals and refugees from countries such as Syria and Somalia. They have some lovely children's programs working to close education gaps.
Octopus Books Giftcard
A local socialist bookstore in walking distance that's been around since the sixties. You can also order any physical book gifts to here!
Singing Pebble Books Giftcard (Or Books)
You can also order books to here for pickup. They're literally a block away from my house.
Storygraph Plus Subscription
A fancy subscription to my much-used, non-Amazon Goodreads alternative, which comes with fun reading stats and personalized recs!
A Donation to Far & Near
China, as seen on the ground through art. Brought to my attention by their excellent summation of the Shanghai lockdowns, and has kept it by being all-around frank and incisive.
Reserved on Nov 13, 2022 by Xxx
A Subscription to the Chatner
Odd and light and occasionally stunningly gorgeous, like if Buzzfeed were written by Carl Sandburg.
Discord Nitro Classic
This allows me to spam you all with bespoke emojis and large videos. Please note that I want the one that's $50, not the flashy one that's $100.
THEM Anime Reviews Donation
I've got an unreasonable degree of fondness for this cruddy review site that's been around since I first started watching anime. I'd be sad to see it go.
Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music
"This collection highlights music that is often invisible in today’s world — the incredible world of global recordings that aren’t jazz, blues, country, rock ‘n roll, R&B, or 'classical.'"
Teachers Pay Teachers Giftcard
I burn an excessive amount of money on teaching materials.
Reserved on Jan 29, 2022 by Jim
Reserved on Dec 19, 2022 by guo
N+1 Gift Digital or Physical Subscription
Fearless, intimate, exceptional journalism.
Reserved on Dec 14, 2019 by jim & mona
Global Giving Gift Card
Give me money so I can spend it on abandoned parrots and kelp nanotechnology. (Donations-in-honour-of also most welcome.)
Reserved on Dec 19, 2022 by guo
Clarkesworld Magazine Subscription
Consistently putting out some of the best spec fic on the market.
Give Directly Donation
This is a super cool charity that streamlines the process of getting money to people in need.
Food Bank Donation!
Feed some folks! Cans are cool, but olive oil and unsalted nuts are a really nice treat for people. Take a cute picture of what you give away and that can be my present. <3
Connection Lost
"Well, you're very good at loving things you know are going to leave."
Lost-n-Found Donation
A shelter in Atlanta that helps get LGBTQ youth off the streets.
Steam Games
Gaming friends, you know where to look.
Steam Gift Card
For those of you who don't use Steam, but agree gaming is one of the healthier addictions to have.
Etsy Gift Card
Don't feel like wading through layers of frills to find something I might like? This is the gift for you.
Crunchyroll Membership
Would you like to support my anime addiction? Of course you would.
Reserved on Dec 24, 2021 by Jim
bought Dec-24
Apple Giftcard
"But Olivia, I thought you didn't like iTunes." That's why I buy books with these. And hey, you can even email them if you don't feel like wasting plastic.
