Jeri Ellsworth sets a new standard for purses: she installed an LCD screen, a battery, a Nintendo on a chip and a Commodore 64 on a chip.

Caitlin at Rebound Designs gives old books new lives. She takes old books and creates one-of-a-kind purses from them. Just so all you bibliophiles know, Caitlin’s purses are made from common, often damaged books — books that would have been thrown away without her rescue. Many are old text books, although her catalog includes plenty of classics.

I noticed a few titles that were just a bit naughty and a few that were more than a little geeky. She’s got Nancy Drew, Oedipus and Calculus with Analytic Geometry. No matter which you chose, a Rebound Design is a great way to show off both your style and your smarts. These book bags are available through Etsy, as well as through Caitlin’s site.