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a new way to read
Welcome to Once Upon a Book Club, a monthly subscription box that includes wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers. No peeking! Only open your gifts as you read to experience a book that is brought to life before your eyes with items pulled directly from the descriptions in the story and placed right in your hands!
Once Upon a Book Club is more than your average book box. Inside is a reading experience that works to help readers engage with their books in a unique and fun way! Discover custom, exclusive items that are designed with the authors' descriptions in mind. Our team works tirelessly to create treasured, useable items that can be cherished long after a book has been finished and shelved.
In addition, you'll find exclusive content from the author, activities, DIYs, recipes, discussion questions to help you engage with the story, and more! Plus, you'll be part of an active, online community filled with Book Clubbers from around the globe all discussing our book of the month.
What are you waiting for? Discover your new favorite way to read!
What’s Inside?How It Works
Read!
Start reading your monthly book! Each box includes an exciting new read and your experience begins the moment you turn to page one. Happy Reading!
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Unwrap!
As you read, you'll find "Open Your Gift" sticky notes! Unwrap the gift with the matching page number and experience the book coming to life before your eyes!
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Chat
Chat about your reading experience with readers around the globe! Our private Facebook group is the perfect place to meet dedicated readers like you!
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Book Shaped Box
Every reading experience is shipped in one of our exclusive, whimsical book shaped boxes. Collect all the colors with Adult, Young Adult, Tween, and Limited Edition boxes each featuring their own unique color palettes.
Newly Released Novel
Published within 60 days of our ship date, you'll never have to worry about running out of new reading material again. Every book is a selection our curators absolutely loved and we think you'll love them, too.
Open Your Gift Sticky Note
Each book is hand-stickered by our team with "Open Your Gift" sticky notes to emphasize the most impactful moments of the story! Unwrap the corresponding gift when you find one and allow the story to be brought to life before your eyes!
Paper Pack
This collection of paper items makes your reading experience truly one-of-a-kind. Each paper pack includes a:
Book Club Kit: Full of bonus information, discussion questions, and activities to take your reading experience a step further at home or in our online community!
Collectible Sticker: Exclusive to each box, start collecting to show off your reading accomplishments!
Quote Print & Bookmark: Designed to match the book, both feature a favorite quote from the featured novel!
Signed Bookplate: Included in select boxes, bookplates signed by the author allow you to stick them inside the front cover (or wherever you like)!
3-5 Wrapped Gifts
Customized in exclusive packaging marked with a page number, don't peek until you reach the corresponding page! Each gift is something described in the story and brought to life before your eyes to use and enjoy long after you've finished your immersive reading experience.
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Adult book boxes
Adult boxes include newly-released, realistic fiction novels for readers ages 18+.
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Young Adult Book Boxes
Young Adult boxes feature newly-released books suitable for ages 14+
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Tween book boxes
Tween is the perfect box for kids and young readers! Perfect for all readers aged 9 to 12
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Discover stunningly curated boxes available now and find your new favorite reading experience.
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Gifts for Readers
Shop our entire collection of gifts for readers and grab a unique bauble or box fit for a bookworm.
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FROM PAGES TO PRODUCTS
The Once Upon a Book Club Boutique is a stunning collection of items inspired by timeless classics as well as the modern book lover in all of us.
Featuring a new and unique line of high-end home decor to bring your love of books into your daily life, you won't be sure how you went without these stunning pieces representing beloved books.
From pages to products, these exclusive items contain so much love from the Once Upon a Book Club team!
Our Current Hints
Dark Secrets
From the author of One Puzzling Afternoon and perfect for fans of Sarah Penner and The Foundling comes a slow-burn gothic mystery
Adult Subscriptions
Libraries and Locks
For fans of Brigid Kemmerer and Lexi Ryan, this debut romantasy stand-alone novel blends an immersive world, unique magic system, and swoon-worthy romance to create an unputdownable read.
Young Adult Subscriptions
Chef Squad
A cooking show for kids, a passionate young chef, and a secret that he hopes to expose all await plus four incredible gifts that bring this tasty story to life!
Tween subscriptions