Lighthouse Books & Gifts
A lighthouse is a tower, building or structure designed to emit light from a system of lights, lamps, lenses or historically fire, to alert ships of nearby land. Love of lighthouses results in millions of dollars in tourism, merchandise and books every year. Looking for a themed gift for your lighthouse lover takes a little creativity and time.
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Lighthouse Books by Geography
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Books on lighthouses take a variety of angles. Common themed topics include lighthouses in a particular region ranging from the Atlantic Coast to the United Kingdom. Books based on location that come highly rated online by viewers include "The Llighthouses of Massachusetts," "Lighthouses of the New England Coast" and "Irish Lighthouses."
Spookly Lighthouse Books
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Lighthouses are often in isolated locations with only one attendant, with or without a family. This makes them prime fodder for haunted stories. Mystery and foggy nights on the water allow lighthouses to hold a spooky mystique and that is often used in books and movies to set a tone. The movie "Shutter Island" used a lighthouse on the cover and for the final shot. Books involving lighthouses with a supernatural or spooky twist include "Haunted Lighthouses, Phantom Keepers, Ghostly Shipwrecks, and Sinister calls from the Deep" and "Lighthouse Horrors."
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Gifts
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There are so many gifts available for lighthouse admires that it can be hard to choose. Options include framed artwork, charms on a bracelet or necklace, sweatshirt or t-shirt and trinket boxes with etchings or tile inlays of lighthouses.
Gifts for the Home
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Lighthouses as decor have become a common sight in homes across the western world. A few gifting ideas to tie a person's love of lighthouses to their home include bedding, hand towels and oven mitts, statues, lighthouse water fountains or dish ware such as coffee cups and plates.
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