Advent Boxes

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A red OUABC Advent box lays in the middle of the photo with a novella and 4 wrapped books on top of it. In front of the box are 8 winter-themed wrapped gifts labeled with Day numbers. A red OUABC Advent box lays in the middle of the image. On top of the box are a stack of 8 books and a novella standing up next to them. In front of the box (from left to right) are a blue blanket with a woman's face on it, white and blue trinket tray, set of measuring cups, a green and gold bucket list book, Pride and Prejudice jewelry box, blue clock, purple bookmark, and a book review notepad with pencil.

12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2024 Edition

The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors

Day One: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Poet's House by Jean Thompson. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham.

A hardcover edition of The Poet's House A paperback edition of Influence

Day Two: The included gift was a custom blue clock with a wooden frame and a sketch of white roses with a quote from The Little Prince on the face: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly what is essential is invisible to the eye.

A blue clock with a wooden frame. The clock face says It is only with the heart that one can see dearly what is essential is invisible to the eye. Under the quote are white roses

Day Three: The included gift was a set of 5 custom wildflower bookmarks, each on a clear background.

A white hand holds a clear bookmark with flowers in it. 4 other bookmarks are laying in the background.

Day Four: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Flying Solo by Linda Holmes. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Elysium Girls by Kate Pentecost.

hardcover edition of Flying Solo A hardcover edition of Elysium Girls

Day Five: The included gift was a white ceramic trinket dish with blue flowers and the quote There is magic in what we choose to treasure.

White hands hold a white trinket dish with blue flowers and a quote in blue lettering in the center. The quote says There is magic in what we choose to treasure.

Day Six: The included gift was a custom designed hardcover Bucket List Book featuring a list of ideas, space to brainstorm, room for 50 bucket list items, extra pages, and star stickers!

A light green Bucket List Book with gold leaf pattern on the front White hands holding a book open and putting a sticker at the bottom.

Day Seven: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Gallant by V.E. Schwab.

Paperback edition of Dead to Her A hardcover edition of Gallant

Day Eight: The included gift was a custom designed Pride and Prejudice book-shaped jewelry box.

A light blue Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen Jewelry box stands next to pink flowers. The jewelry box has a floral design, a book, and two silhouettes. An open jewelry box next to pink flowers. There is a gold ring with an emerald on it in the box.

Day Nine: The included gift was a custom designed 50-page book review pad paired with a white gel pen.

A hand holds a white pen over a Book Review pad next to a paperback edition of The Memory Dress. The Book Review pad has spots for the title, author, genre, dates read, star ratings, thoughts, major characters, and favorite moment/quote.

Day Ten: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Counselors by Jessica Goodman.

A paperback edition of The Stolen Lady A hardcover edition of The Counselors

Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom set of 4 ceramic nesting measuring cups with a script design. The set includes: 1 Cup, 1/2 Cup, 1/3 Cup, and 1/4 Cup.

4 measuring cups in a stack on a wooden plank. the measuring cups are 1 Cup, 1/2 Cup, 1/3 Cup, 1/4 Cup

Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom designed, reversible book blanket featuring The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen! The front features custom cover artwork of the Snow Queen, the book spine, and the back cover with a variety of drawn snowflakes. The back of the blanket features the first page of the Seventh Story of The Snow Queen, which is titled What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and Afterward.

A blue blanket that looks like the front and back covers plus the spine of The Snow Queen. There is a snowflake pattern across it and there is a painting of a woman's face on the front.
A book, small purple drawstring bag, and stack of 4 wrapped books sit on top of a large box. In front of the box (from left to right) are a box with a pattern of gifts, a blue folder with ornaments on it, blue rectangular box, gold and white square box, light blue bag with snowflakes on it, rectangular box with trees, and a light blue bag with reindeer on it. A paperback book stands up on a large red box next to a stack of 8 books. In front of the box (from left to right) are a green book sleeve, two clear soap dispensers, a rubber stamp, a teal and purple water bottle, a dark purple rectangular box, a light pink weekender bag, and a black couch caddy.

12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2023 Edition

The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors

Day One: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch.

hardcover copy of Half Sick of Shadows paperback copy of Snow Like Ashes

Day Two: The included gift was a custom leather, lined book sleeve with the quote: Books don't just go with you. They take you where you've never been.

A dark green book sleeve with yellow writing and a pattern of leaves in a circle. A book is coming out of the top of the book sleeve.

Day Three: The included gift was a custom library stamp and ink pad.

A book lays open with a black stamp in the center next to a rubber stamp and ink pad. The stamp on the page shows an image of an open book and flowers sprouting from the center.

Day Four: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Betrayals by Bridget Collins. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston.

hardcover copy of The Betrayals hardcover copy of Princess and the Fangirl

Day Five: The included gift was a custom water bottle featuring the quote: You Are Limited Edition.

A white hand holds a purple and teal ombre water bottle

Day Six: The included gift was a custom black couch/mattress caddy.

A white hand is pulling an orange book out of a black felt couch caddy that has another book in it, and is attached to the bottom of the couch.

Day Seven: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Sherwood by Meagan Spooner.

paperback copy of Band of Sisters hardcover copy of Sherwood

Day Eight: The included gift was a custom weekender bag with a shoulder strap, drawstring bag that matches the interior lining, and small makeup bag.

A white hand holds a light pink weekender bag by the handle

Day Nine: The included gift was a custom set of TBR cards with challenges to read different books.

A hardcover copy of Forty Words for Love is to the right of a pile of light pink, orange, and blue TBR cards

Day Ten: Adult: The included gift was a copy of All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Bright Star by Erin Swan.

hardcover copy of All Our Shimmering Skies hardcover copy of Bright Star

Day Eleven: The included gift was a set of 2 custom soap dispensers with book spine detail around the bottom, plus four labels.

A white hand pumps the clear soap dispenser into another hand, with the matching soap dispenser in the background sitting on a towel.

Day Twelve: The included gift was a book-shaped makeup palette titled Princesses of the World.

A white hand holds a makeup brush above an open makeup palette with twelve circles of eyeshadow and gold writing underneath each one.
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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2022 Edition

The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors

Day One - Adult included a paperback copy of The Duchess by Wendy Holden. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland.

Day Two - a custom, woven jute doormat embroidered with the words "Come Back With Books."

Day Three - a custom, grey, ceramic TBR (to be read) jar and set of book tabs.

Day Four - Adult included a hardcover copy of One by One by Ruth Ware. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of You'll Be the Death of Me by Karen McManus.

Day Five - a custom, dark green table runner with white typewriter script of famous inspiring quotes.

Day Six - a custom set of two pink, book-shaped cookie cutters.

Day Seven - Adult included a hardcover copy of She Wouldn't Change a Thing by Sarah Adlakha. - Young Adult included a paperback copy of The House by Christina Lauren.

Day Eight - a custom, wooden-covered recipe book and set of silicone and wood measuring spoons.

Day Nine - a custom library card pattern makeup bag and set of two, 14k gold necklaces.

Day Ten - Adult included a hardcover copy of Heard It in a Love Song by Tracey Garvis Graves. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of All This Time by Rachael Lippincott & Mikki Daughtry.

Day Eleven - a custom printed, travel yoga mat with women reading and doing yoga poses.

Day Twelve - a custom printed, travel hammock with carrying case.

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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2021 Edition

The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors

Day One - Adult included a hardcover copy of The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Most Likely by Sarah Watson. - Both Adult and Young Adult also included a teal pen, printed with the words "Write Your Own Story."

Day Two - a custom set of sheer, white curtains, featuring a set of quotes from beloved classic novels.

Day Three - a custom light switch decal featuring a girl reading.

Day Four - Adult included a hardcover copy of Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig or a hardcover copy of Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of The Sullivan Sisters by Kathryn Ormsbee. - Both Adult and Young Adult also included a recipe card for homemade pizza.

Day Five - a custom hip pack printed with script containing a pink hair clip

Day Six - a custom printed sun shield for vehicles.

Day Seven - Adult included a paperback copy of After All by Heidi McLaughlin. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith.

Day Eight - a custom printed ceramic ornament inspired by the cover of "Jane Eyre"

Day Nine - a custom designed metal book end featuring a girl reading.

Day Ten - Adult included a hardcover copy of The Unlikley Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal OR a hardcover copy of Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake.

Day Eleven - a custom printed wine chiller with script pattern.

Day Twelve - a custom printed wall tarp featuring a quot from "The Velveteen Rabbit".

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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2020 Edition

The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors

Day One - Adult included a hardcover copy of Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Immoral Code by Lillian Clark.

Day Two - a custom, fleece-lined mustard and cream hat with a leather tag that says "Books are Life".

Day Three - a custom pillowcase in beige and black that says Shh! I'm Reading.

Day Four - Adult included a hardcover copy of The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter

Day Five - a jade roller in custom book box packaging.

Day Six - a custom printed rolling tote bag.

Day Seven - Adult included a paperback copy of Little Big Love by Katy Regan. - Young Adult included a paperback copy of Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham.

Day Eight - a custom printed cork coaster inspired by a vintage copy of "Little Women".

Day Nine - a custom printed steering wheel cover.

Day Ten - Adult included a paperback copy of The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes OR a paperback copy of The Flip Side by James Bailey. - Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan.

Day Eleven - a custom printed camping chair and ring to match the story.

Day Twelve - a custom printed blanket inspired by "Alice in Wonderland".

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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2019 Edition

Day One - a hardcover copy of A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline.

Day Two - a custom-designed pair of black-and-white mittens embroidered with open books.

Day Three - a custom-designed mint green book-shaped keychain embossed with 'Bookworm'.

Day Four - a hardcover copy of Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford.

Day Five - a dual function LED booklight with a stand and book clip.

Day Six - a custom-designed book locket printed with the classic pink Once Upon a Book Club box.

Day Seven - a paperback copy of Secret Sisters by Joy Callaway.

Day Eight - a custom-designed ceramic spoon rest printed with the first page of Wuthering Heights.

Day Nine - a custom-designed, mint green, wooden bookmark printed with the phrase "They All Read Happily Ever After."

Day Ten - a custom-designed glass and pink rubber water bottle with a wooden, screw-on cap engraved with Once Upon a Book Club.

Day Eleven - a hardcover copy of All is Beauty Now by Sarah Faber.

Day Twelve - a custom-designed wall clock printed with the phrase "Just One More Chapter."

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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas

Advent, 2018 Edition

Day One - a hardcover copy of A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams

Day Two - a custom designed, dangly cactus bookmark

Day Three - a custom designed, yellow, geometric printed apron that read "Kiss the Bookworm"

Day Four - a custom designed enamel coffee mug that read "Drink Good Coffee, Read Good Books"

Day Five - a hardcover copy of A Boy Made of Blocks by Keith Stuart

Day Six - a custom designed enamel pin that read "The Book was Better"

Day Seven - a custom designed pair of yellow socks with a multicolored, flying books pattern

Day Eight - a custom designed teal pen that read "I cannot live without books"

Day Nine - a paperback copy of either Setting Free the Kites by Alex George or The Center of the World by Jacqueline Sheehan

Day Ten - a custom designed pink wallet with a multicolored, flying books pattern

Day Eleven - a custom designed blue tote bag that read "Happiness is a cup of coffee and a really good book"

Day Twelve - a custom designed, oversized fleece blanket with our custom script design

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