These are cute. Have not used with books yet . Pretty heavy and look expemsive.

HEAVY DUTY- LOOK GOOD ON MANTLE

These are just as cute in person! I bought these for our bookshelf, but I actually have them separated on different shelves to use decoratively (instead of using as bookends). I did also by the Nolley dog bookends (reviewed separately). My guess, based on the Nolley dog bookends I do think these would hold books up nicely, the non-skid seems to hold well.

These little bookends are great -- they are the right size and weight for what I needed, and i like the fact they're non-skid. I also like the fact they don't look exactly alike, the only issue being that it was hard to place them in a way that showed them off to full effect. It would be nice if all the sides squared, so that any side could be used against the books. But it's a small issue and they are otherwise perfect. I would not use them for heavy books, though, as they are relatively light-weight. I wasn't sure what weight I would need for the books, but now I know that more than 3.5 pounds would be needed for bigger, hardcover books.

Love these playful bookends. They have a nice weight and add a touch of whimsy to the bookshelf.