Special Edition Boxes
Women of Words Box
2024
By Any Other Name by Jodi PicoultThe included gift was a custom gold metal flower-shaped tea light candle holder about 6 inches tall.
The included gift was a custom peacock feather pen.
The included gift was a three-strand pearl choker necklace with a flower-shaped piece with a ruby at the center, inspired by the necklace in the book.
The included gift was a custom gorgeous oversized pashmina scarf in teal and beige colors.
The included gift was a custom cameo gold brooch featuring an actual illustration of Emilia Bassano, along with a brooch to pendant converter. The brooch measures 2 inches by 1.25 inches.
The included extra gift was a custom rose-patterned journal with Her Words printed on the front cover. The journal is 8.25 inches by 5.75 inches and contains 240 lined pages.
Summer Reading Box
2024 Edition
Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz WilliamsThe included gift was a custom open-top, sand-toned sun hat featuring an embroidered quote hiding between pages of books in black. Also includes an oversized (60 inches by 78 inches unfolded) custom tatami beach mat that features the quote the air still tastes of salt and memory.
The included gift was a beautifully patterned 10oz whiskey glass.
The included gift was a custom gold snake wrap bracelet embedded with crystals in its head and tail.
The included extra gift was a custom double compartment mesh beach bag. The bag is shipped in two pieces and can be zipped together to carry as one bag or carried separately. Top component is mesh sides with a patterned middle pocket, shoulder straps, and bottom zipper to attach the lower, lined cooler section. The top component middle pocket is blue with the quote A well-read woman is a dangerous thing.
Romantasy Box, Volume 2
2023
The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick"I watch a tendril of wind pluck a leaf from the highest branch of an oak tree...it then tucks the leaf behind my ear."
- a silver leaf hair clip.
"If I bless the water prior to drinking, I should be safe, and I am parched. With a forced smile, I accept the goblet. 'STOP!'"
- a pair of green, blown-glass goblets.
"He's gathering up mud in fistfuls, he's smearing it across his face, he's slopping it atop his thighs and dragging the mess beneath his tunic to coat his skin."
- a jar of facial mud mask.
"Reaching into his pocket, he pulls out a crystal sphere."
- a custom designed, glass sphere with light-up base.
Romantasy Box, Volume 1
2021
The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick"I pass the mug into her trembling hands. She shakes so severely the mug slips from her grip and shatters at her feet."
- a ceramic mug (dishwasher/microwave safe) and sustainably sourced bundle of black sage from California.
"He passes me a round glass orb the size of my fist that emits a pale, rosy light. It warms my palm through my glove like the smallest of suns.
- a small moon light (glows rose and white) with micro-USB charging cable and stand.
"Long ago, I wrapped the slip-cover of a local hunting manual over the naked hardcover of this erotic romance novel so my sister wouldn't be inclined to pick it up."
- a faux dust jacket covers a copy of Dangerous by Minerva Spencer
"One by one, he pries away my fingers to reveal the scarlet liquid contained within the glass."
- a glittery, travel sized, roll-on perfume.
Middle Grade Box
Summer Reading, Special Edition, 2020
The Blue Witch by Alane AdamsThe Rubicus Prophecy by Alane Adams
Witch Wars by Alane Adams
"She pointed at a jar full of bulging eyeballs. Abigail grimaced, then unscrewed the jar and dug her fingers into the slippery organs. Her stomach did a somersault."
- a custom designed eyeball jar filled with eyeball bouncy balls.
"The breeze stirred, ruffling her hair. A star in the sky burned brighter, so bright it was actually blue, pulsing with light."
- an electric star light that casts star shapes on the walls/ceiling when plugged in.
The Rubicus Prophecy
"Something clattered against her window panes. Climbing off her bed, she flung them open. A mechanical bird made of battered tin fluttered its wings, creaking slightly. In its beak it held a piece of paper."
- a paper bird with USB port to charge and fly.
"He took a pouch from around his neck and dumped out a small key. Taking the shard of stone from Robert, he tucked it inside, looping it around the boy's neck."
- a small pouch, piece of cord, and glow-in-the-dark stone. The stone is meant to be inserted into the pouch, and then the pouch closed over the cord, just like in the book.
Witch Wars
"Plucking the apple from his pocket, he placed it on the tabl. He waved a hand over it, and it lifted, spinning slowly."
- a small apple candle.
"He raised the hammer and threw it at Utgard-Loki. There was a gust of wind and distant booming sound, and then the hammer returned to Vertulious's hand."
- a large inflatable, spiked hammer.
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