Function aside, bookends can offer shelf interest

“Twilight” fans and others have scooped up the bold queen and pawn bookend set. The red and white resin pieces have a satin finish and felted bottoms. The white queen measures 9  inches high. The red pawn is 7 inches high. Available for $49.95 at area Barnes & Noble stores or www.barnesandnoble.com

Baby’s first library

Silver-plated bookends support baby’s growing library --  and are likely be a cherished keepsake. The “ABC … XYZ” bookends come with three classic board books: “Goodnight Moon,” “The Runaway Bunny,” and “Big Red Barn.” Each bookend measures 4-1/2 inches by 4 inches by 5-1/4 inches high. Available for $99.99 at www.redenvelope.com. Add $12.95 for engraving (child’s name or birth date).

High five

Add a pop of color and playfulness to your desk or bookshelf with Jonathan Adler’s metal hand bookends in teal. Adler, known for his modern shapes and vibrant colors, designed the bright and sturdy metal bookends exclusively for the giant bookseller. Available for $12.95 at area Barnes & Noble stores or www.barnesandnoble.com

Get a grip

These iron-bodied vise bookends can handle your dog-eared collection of good reads. Steel screws, propelled by turns of the smooth wooden handles, ensure a good grip. The bookends are 5-3/4 inches high by 5-3/4 inches long by 5-¼ inches wide. Available for $69 at area Restoration Hardware stores or www.restorationhardware.com

Rock solid

For understated elegance on an office or home bookshelf, consider the triangular-shaped natural marble bookends. The marble bookends, one of the company’s best sellers, measures 4 inches long by 2-½ inches wide by 6 inches high. Available for $49.98 at www.hayneedle.com. Check the website for more than 300 different styles of bookends.