I Stopped Reading to Come Trick or Treating Book Lover Halloween Shirt

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📚👻 Pressed pause on your fictional world to take the kids trick-or-treating? This tee gets it. Fictional characters > kids hopped up on too much candy corn after bedtime. But here we are.

This Comfort Colors tee is your shortcut adult costume that screams “reluctant, but participating.” Gold star, you!

🎃 Perfect as an adult Halloween costume for the book lovers who can’t wait to be back at book club, living in another chapter, or re-reading their favorite happily-ever-after.

✨ Why you need it:

Premium Comfort Colors softness, because parenting + scratchy fabric is a crime
Works as a Halloween book shirt, a spooky book shirt, or even your everyday bookish shirt
Comes in Black, Pepper, and Ivory – aka goth clothes approved, gothic clothes adjacent, and whimsigoth clothing friendly

Pull it on for a Halloween party tee and call it a win, friend. You’ve officially got an adult Halloween costume that says book lovers, but make it spooky. And funny.

📖 Whether you call it your book lover shirt, your book club shirt, or just your “fine, I’ll go trick or treat” tee, this is the Halloween book shirt that lets the world know you pressed pause on your fictional escape for the candy run.

Grab it, wear it, survive Halloween. The books will forgive you. 😉

✵ PLOT POINTS ✵

✧ Comfort Colors 1717

✧ Unisex style in a variety of available sizes for the perfect fit.

✧ Made from 100% ring-spun US cotton for long-lasting comfort.

✧ Garment-dyed fabric offers a soft texture and vibrant color.

✧ Features a classic crew neckline, making it easy to style.

✧ Ethically produced and pre-shrunk for a consistent fit.

✧ A+ gift for yourself or your book bestie!

✵ READING GUIDE ✵

✧ Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), inside-out

✧ Do not bleach

✧ Tumble dry: low heat

✧ Iron, steam or dry: low heat

✧ Do not dryclean

✧ Use only as directed by the manufacturer

✵ STACKED FAQ ✵

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✧ Shop Small; Shop Local! All designs are created by a bookish mom of three in the foothills of East Tennessee.

✧ We do not accept returns or exchanges, and we cannot guarantee cancellations.

✧ Use the detailed sizing chart within the listing to get the best fit.

✧ Colors may vary slightly or appear more muted than pictured due to screen rendering and the unique dye process of the product.

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